Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30

and in a very rich community. Their
we're counting the transoms and windov
in the gable, forty window panes broke
out. The floors were not clean, the hall
dirty, and the painted walls broken il
places by balls thrown against them
But the crowning cause for condemna
ton was the horrible conditions Of the
closets for the children. No farmer il
Kent County has hog pen in worse con
dition, and the principal admitted that
I he had not been TO look at them for
more than two weeks. Such is the con-
ditions OF the Magnolia Schools, to which
the State of Delaware contributed the
sum Of $4,000 to maintain them this
year. The commission was unanimous
that these conditions shall be remedied
before another school year opens.
Magnolia, colored school, No l65 was
a pleasing contrast to the white schools.
The building was neatly painted inside
and out, with flowers and muslin cur
tains clean and crisp at the windows, and
practically no repairs needed. Floors
were clean and everything neat and in
yiting. The negroes surely have an ad-
vantage tins year over their white neigh
bor- Of Magnolia
Warren's, NO. IS on the road to Bowers
Beach, is a two.room school, but only Que
room is being used. Everything is in
good order here and the only recommen-
dation made is that the steps be fastened
to the building more securely and that a
coat Of paint be given it, The conditions
we're very good generally.
Saxtons No. III, is taught by Miss
Martin, and at every point inspected the
word good had to be written. The clerk
looks well after the interests Of the school
and the commissioners take interest in
keeping itin perfect condition. Wouldtha
all schools were as well kept as Saxton's
Bowers Beach, No lt7l, is a new school
and in exceedingly good order. The !.
teacher Mr., Harrington, seems to be the I
right man in the right place. A hinge on /
one Of the closets was the only mark .
against the school. and it had been broken
by a recent storm.
Pleasant Hill. No l29, is in fine neigh
oorhood leading to Woodside. 1t is well
,ared for by the district, and the general
are very good. A coat Of paint
inside and out would add to the looks
md comfort
Cedar Grove, No "A, is in rich farm
ng country, and it was repainted since
,ur visit OF last year The chimney is
dangerous and needs to be attended to.
'he pump is out of order, no flag pole.
'loor not over clean.
Canterbury, No. 26, is a good building
hat needs painting. Furniture is good
ut the backboards are entirely too high
,r the children. Closets are in bad con
ition and need cleaning at once. Gem
raj conditions we're clean. Good pump.
Canterbury, colored, No 1876, is good
uilding with homemade furniture, but
and clean. Pasteriug has
llen and needs to be repaired, good
nmp and coal house, closets new but
Fry dirty, flag and pole. Miss Ellegood,
graduate of the Normal Schools OF Penn
,lvania, is teaching here.
Msgee's, No ST. has a fair building
ith serviceab.e furniture, no map Of
elaware and a pump that has gone dry
ith the balance of the county One
oset is good, other rotten. Has a flag
ld pole but no rope all other conditions
'od. Floors are old but moderately clean.
Woodside has a two-story building,
ught by Mr. Swain and Miss Ward, and
le results of the inspection showed that
9TH are not only teaching, but are look
9 well after the sanitary conditions of
e school, The floors were clean, the
tire building showed that attention had
.en given to it, They do their own
-eeping and cleaning, and both are earn
tly supporting each other in an effort
get good results from the school. The
Of leaks in places and the attention Of
e clerk has been called to it. Closets in
ly fair condition No visits from the \
lool board this year
FELTON, Public Schools have undergone
,reat change from what they we're last
ar Every condition points to an
akening The sanitary conditions
re much better, the floors clean, the
ndows in good condition, and every
ldition showed advancement, The
ak room of the grammar department
luld have a window put in the wall to =
ht 1t, and one closet was in bad coh-
ion, which can be remedied by adding
rinal These schools have just won
e. new piano and are alive to their pos
ilites The clerk is showing aH 10
est in the school. This is Senator
1nor's home, and he has been looking
ar it also.
TO BE CONTINUED.