The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
BUILDS NEW SCHOOL
st. Theresa'S Church, Ana
costa, Completes Building.
COST OF STRUCTURE $4,000
Sisters of NOtre Dame. Baltimore,
VIII Conduct Institution - Class
Hall, sisters DOrmitOries, Bright
and Airy-The Parish History.

Built on double terrace at height Of
81 least fifteen feet above the level Of
Monroe street. the new school erected by
Rev Charles N. Bart for the accommoda-
ton OF the children of ST. Theresa's par
ish. Anacostia. makes an imposing ap-
pearance. The building is now receiving
the finishing touches and is ready for oc-
cupancy Sisters Of Notre Dame viii
come from Notre Dame College. Roland
Park. Baltimore, TO take charge Of the in
stitution.
The building is OF brick with stone trim
mings. three stories high. Of rather sim
pie and severe style OF architecture. and
VIII cost about S50O0o. Julius wenig is
the architect and Charles Cassidy the
builder.
A broad cement stairway leads from
the sidewalk TO the main entrance. which
opens into a spacious corridor, at each
end OF which is another entrance. one for
the boys and one for the girls, 70 be used
during the school hours. The first floor
contains a large exhibition hall, with a
stage and modern appliances for school
entertainments. There are also two large
classrooms and separate playrooms for
boys and girls on the first floor. The en-
tire second hoor IS given over to class
rooms. which are large. with high ceilings
and ample ventilation. Special attention
has been given to making the classrooms
light and bright, some of them having as
many as seven windows. four feet wide
and Of corresponding height
Quarters for sisters.
The upper floor contains the Sisters
quarters and is an up-to-date modern
apartment Of nine rooms and hall, with
not the smallest detail overlooked that
could add TO their comfort. There is a
chapel and sacristy. a generous-sized
community room. where they will spend
their recreation hours: bedrooms. dining
room. large kitchen and pantry with
dumbwaiter, and on the south side roof
garden which commands a magnificent
view OF the river and the city Of Wash
irgton. Speaking tubes make easy COM
municatlon 10 all parts OF the house, and
each floor has a drinking fountain for the
children. The woodwork OF the building
is Of oak. with maple floors; walls OF
white sand finish. metal ceilings painted
to correspond with the side walls. and a
first-class hot-water heating plant guar
antees comfort in the winter.
On either side OF the building is a sepa
rate playground more than 100 feet square,
one for the boys and one for the girls.
There will be seven teaching Sisters and
one lay Sister. Father Bart expects the
school to open in September with about
80 pupils. The course Of study marked
out will take the pupils through the
eight grades and prepare them for the
high school.
Other recent improvements under Faith
er Bart's pastorate is the redecoration OF
the interior Of ST. Theresa's Church and
on the exterior a coat Of pebble dash. In
the basement of the church IS a hall with
a large stage equipped for plays and en-
tertainments, and il is Father Barts in
tention to have some kind Of social
gathering for the young people Of the
parish every two weeks during the winter
season.
Parish History.
81. Theresa's Church was organized in
1879. the land on which the edifice stands
being purchased BY the late Father Wal
ter donations for the purpose having
been made by Catholics residing In Ana
costa, DR. Christie and Samuel Shreve
heading the list with subscriptions Of $500
apiece Under the first pastor. the late
Rev S. S. Ryan. the church was erected.
and the second pastor, the Rev. T. B.
Hughes, built the parochial residence He
was pastor for fourteen years, and was
succeeded on July !. 1896. by Rev. NJ. P.
Sullivan. who was transferred from ST.
Peters Church. Washington. He soon
found it necessary to enlarge the seating
capacity and when he died. in 1901. left a
large and flourishing congregation.
Father Sullivan was succeeded by Rev.
C. NJ Bart, the present pastor. who en-
tered upon his service May !, 1901. Father
Bart. though born in Baltimore. has spent
the greater part Of his life in Washing
ton. He was ordained by Cardinal Glib
bons December Is 1856. and for seven
years was assistant pastor at st. Anne's
Church, Baltimore. In 1894 he was ap-
pointed assistant at St. Matthews Church.
washington. where he remained until
chosen 70 take Up the work OF ST. The
resa' S parish.
The twenty-fith anniversary of the
church and parish was celebrated in No