The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-04
, HEBRON STREET SCHOOL.

HEBRON STREET SCHOOL.
 The Heron Street School was vis- ited the same morning on which the visit was paid to the school on Sayre street. Here conditions similar to those in the former building with re- gard to the number of pupils in some of the rooms were observed. though not in so great degree. In the first grade trere were in all seventy-six pu- pills. This grade, however, was o'vid- ed into two sections, thirty-three pe- ing under charge of one teacher ana forty three under another. In the sec ond grade there were forty seven pu- pills, with forty-five desks, two being seated at a table. It was stated that two additional desks were soon to be placed in position.
 Fifty-three pupils were in the thiro grade room, with fifty seats. the sur plus studying at table. The fourth grade number forty eight, while the sixth grade room contained forty-two pupils. In the fifth grade there were hfty-two pupils. seven Of whom were placed in one of the less crowded rooms.
 The Heron Stret School Is fortunate in having one of the best systems of heating used in the city. Air, forced into pipe by a huge electric ran In the cellar. passes over a furnace. ana IS sent to all parts of the building In each room the draught enters the room at the top, forcing the air which 1t displaces out through outlet pipes near the floor The fan furnishes a cur rent which changes the supply or ar in the different rooms every nVe mn utes. The system in use here. wnlch is known as the Peck Hammond sys- tenn. is also in use In a number of other buildings of the city, and in each case where 1t was found, the teachers stated it had proved eminent Iy satisfactory. They stated that there is no difficulty in keeping the buildings warm in the coldest weath- ar while the ventilation Is entirely adeouate In warm weather the fur mace fires are permitted to die out. and cool air is forced through the pipe by the fan in place of the heated air.
 lighted the walls of the rooms and the halls being painted in soft, light blue, restful to the eyes
 Perhaps the worst feature or the Heron Street School was the condi- ton of the closets that used by the boys being specially in need of atten- ion. The flushing apparatus must be operated by the janitor. and a mum. her of the fixtures &-e old and in need of repair In one portion a depres- sion in the flooring has permitted the accumulation of water. The atmos. phere of the place was unpleasant, and disinfectants could have been used to advantage.
 For the rest the play grounds of the school building. it was stated, are too small for the number or children in the school, while the roof leaks hadlv. in one of the rooms forcing nun;i to leave her desk because of drippine water during rainy weather CAPITOL HILL SCHOOL.
 The Capitol Hill School building, like that of the Sayre street building, is an old structure, of antiquated ar chitecture, which lays upon the teacn- ing force and pupils alike certain han dicans and which brings certain dis comforts. As in the Sayre street building. there is no apparatus for ventilation. To secure fresh air. 1t IS necessary to open windows, ana In cold weather this practice has the ln- evitable result-cold rooms and pupils with colds.
 Notwithstanding. that it Is one Of the oldest school buildings in the city. however, the Capitol Hill School IS one of the best lighted structures Tn Mont- gomery. The halls and stairways are light, while the seats in the dltterent rooms are SO arranged that the pupils get the greatest advantage rom the light. ,,,
 steam heat is furnished the build ing, from a furnace in the cellar three coils of pipe passing through each room. On the day on which the visit was made, the temperature or the rooms was uniformly in the neighbor- hood of 70 degrees. It was stated however, that during the coldest wealth CT of the winter. great difficulty is ex- perienced in keeping the temperature near the normal. This difficulty Is es- pecialiy pronounced in regard to the rooms on the north side of the build ings. There have been several ocra- sions within recent years when it has become necessary to dismiss the pupils on account of the inadeauacy of the heating system. On the north side there were several days, during last winter when the temperature was be- low 60 degrees.
 Last June the School Board present. ed a number of recommendations to the School Committee of the City Coun- cil. asking for certain repairs for the different buildings. No mention was made, however. of the poor heating system of the Capitol Hill School. It was stated as the belief of the teach