Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
SCHOOL DEDICATION
HENRY T. BLOW BUILDING FOR
MALLY ACCEPTED.

With simple but impressive ceremony the
new Henry 7. Blow School, at the inter-
section Of 10th street and Benntng road
northeast was dedicated this morning and
the keys turned over to the principal, Miss
NJ " Slater. In honor of st. Valentines
day the teachers had the building prettily
decorated with flags and with red paper
hearts and all Of the little pupils wore red
paper hearts pinned upon their breasts.
On behalf of the board of education pr.
Richard Kfngsman presided during the ex-
ercises, and he called upon Rev. baker,
pastor of the Douglass Memorial NJ. f.
Church 10 pronounce the invocation. Fol-
lowing q piano solo by Miss Helen Hicn-
mond one of the teachers, DR.. kingsman
smoke to the children concerning their
study of the Districts form of government,
and added that two real, live Commits
sioners-H. B. F. Mcfarland, president OF
the board, and Col. Biddle, the Engineer
Commissioner-were present in the Blow
School today.
Mr., Macfarland's Remarks.
He introduced Commissioner mcfarland.
who in the course of his remarks said:
This growing neighborhood is ODE con-
graduated on the opening of this attractive
and well-equipped building, because 1t
means free and great opportunity for many
years to come. It is the American answer
to what we call the problems of our time
1t is the states only means Of preparing
the citizens Of the future for their private
and public duties. 1t gives every child
fair chance No child is now turned away
from our public schools. but we want more
buildings in order to gather In all who
ought to be under the public tuition and
law that will bring them there. We want.
also. better Fairgrounds.
1--WE want most pressingly schedule OF
salaries which shall do justice to our
teachers. Let US work together for these
things.
""The Commissioners have given the hon.
orable name of one Of the temporary Com
missioners of the District of Columbia, who
served In 1874, to this building out of re-
spect for him. and as an example to its
pupils Moreover. they remember that mis-
daughter did much to bring about the In
PRODUCTION of the kindergarten in our pub
lie schools. Commissioner Blow served the
District in the last year of his life, ana
after a successful career in business and
politics Virginian by birth, he grew up In
st. Louis, whose university graduated him,
and made his business success there. After
serving in the state senate, as minister TO
Venezuela and for two terms in Congress,
he was minister to Brazil and finally Com
missioner of the District of Columbia-a
typical American life of activity, useful
ness and distinction well worthy of respect
and emulation"
The Children Participate.
The children sang with fervor My Own
United States" and DIR. Kingsman called
upon Evan II. Tucker. president of the
Northeast Citizens Association. 1.-THE peo-
pie of the District of Columbia are proud of
their public school system, their Commits
sioners their board of educa ton and their
teachers" he said. and they will work with
the Commissioners to get better salaries
end all other improvements which the Com
missioners have advocated. Both Mr..
Tucker and Superintendent Stuart who fol-
lowed him. compared the handsome build
ing in which they We're standing with the
schools of former years in which they Sc
cured their start IN life
The exercises closed. after Superintendent
Stuart made formal presentation of the
keys to Principal Slater. by all assembled
singing America" Rev. DIR. Baker pro-
nounced the benediction.