Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-11

Hays TO the school house on a hurl
Captain Poole, of the police de-
partment. received the frightened
message early this morning from a
man who said he was passing the
school. and seeing the three breaks
in the Mitchell street wall, foresaw
danger Of the buildings collapse.
Captain Poole caught something
of the mans fear and aroused the
building inspector.
Admits Need of Repairs.
INSPECTOR Hayes, hurried from his
he'd made an inspection of the threat
ening cracks in the brick wall. His
verdict somewhat quieted the imme-
date fear, but he admitted that there
was need OF repairs, and that steps
had been taken to mend the walls. Last
FRIDAY. he said the cracks first were
discovered and Superintendent Slaton
notified Of their presence. They have
not grown since that time.
The inspector explained the lack of
danger Of the buildings collapse by
saving that the cracks were in the
brick veneering only, and that the
weight of the floors and the roof OF
the building rested on the wooden
frame and not on the bricks.
The building, he explained, was set
fling after it's construction, and the
thus we're crumbled
There is no danger of the schools
collapse, nor any need of suspending
the school during the period Of max
ing REPAIRS" was his declaration today.
Three Ragged Breaks Seen,
The cracks which brought about the
alarm are to be plainly seen on the
Mitchell street side of the building.
The bricks have bulged in places, and
have parted from those to which they
we're Joined smoothly in the original
construction Of the building. The re-
suit is three ragged breaks in the wall,
each running two or three feet in total
ength, and being in width several
inches
The building is of considerable age,
and has been improved from time to
time with patches of veneer on the
original wooden frame, and enlarged by
the addition of rooms and wings as the
educational needs of the city grew.
Miss Jessie Muse is principal Of the
school.
Patrons of the Davis Street school
today are planning to wage an aggres-
stye fight before the city council for an
appropriation in the June apportion-
ment sheet for the realization Of the
long sought new building.
Special Committee Named.
A special committee has been ap-
pointed to lay the matter before coun-
ell and explain in detail the constant
menace Of the present Old ramshackle
building to the more than 400 school
children. These children daily enter
the building at the peril of their lives,
said officials and parents. 1t Is ex-
pected that several hundred. patrons of
the school and citizens will be on hand
appears before council.
Miss Julia Riordan, principal Of the
school, who has made a close study OF
he situation and has personally ex-
Pained to city officials the peril OF
lhe children, is enthusiastically aiding
Ue movement, and believes council will
come to the rescue.
MdNE tt-i1J h.
aI as showing the imperative need of
ue" school building. The greatest OBJ
Jeetlons to the present structure are
these:
LIST of Objections Made.
Inc present barn like building can
not be properly heated, and through the
winter months the children are men
alsu by colds, pneumonia and other
diseases.
me school is provided with Did
So'es and these render one corner Of
room SO hot that the children near
s stove have to move away while
-.''uren in other parts of the room al
oiosl freeze. The danger of a con-
'7'7uon from these stoves is ever
PRESENT
mere IS no heat at all in the hall.
~, and here the temperature re-
rlO'eS that of the Arctic regions
During the last cold snap Miss Rior-
"a" sent one of the eighth grade boys
,o 'Ae hall on the first floor with a
1sl'uometer to ascertain the temper
IL inere. As the boy passed down
.s stars the mercury tumbled ten de-
~. .4 teachers declared that, outside
,s aanger to health and life, these
stoves are great nuisance Ere
5uently The class rooms are shrouded
smoke and SCOT, and the children
'' oe removed until atmospheric
IONS improve. The faces of the
Ten become freckled with SCOT