Milford chronicle., 1916-06-09
REPORT OF
KENT COUNTY
SCHOOL COMMISSION
1916
lContinued from last weekO


No. 40. Cedarfeld, near Milford,
had been repainted since last year,
and the conditions under the care Of
Miss Anderson were excellent. This
is another school where heating and
ventilating plant will be a splendid
thing for the welfare of the children.
No. 4O3s. Church Hill, on the Har-
ringtOn road near Milford, is another
of the we'll cared for schools in Kent
County, and under Miss Hummell it
was a pleasure to visit it and see the
excellent condition of the property,
which is located directly along one OF
the most public and largely travelled
highways New concrete steps had
been added, and heating and ventil-
ating system will make this school a
real model country school.
Nc. Al. WilliamsVille. Miss Eliza
beth Jump has to be given the credit
for keeping this new school property
in excellent condition Good is check
ed in all points at this school. The
heating and ventilating system has
worked well and the children and the
teacher stated, that there is not even
in cold weather, over one degree var
iatiOn of the thermometer. between
the thermometer located in a far cor
ner of the room and another stationed
a few feet from the heater. The win
dOws should have curtains OF some
light shade placed over them for the
comfort of the children on sunny days
Nos. ~, 43, sc, IS, 20 and IS. Town
OF Milford. The sanitary conditions
in all parts of these schools were ex-
cellent. The general conditions are
the same as in former inspections; |
the buildings are practically new. |
Two new rooms have been built since |
the last inspection, which were paid |
for out of current funds, and no in /
debtedness incurred. The primary |
grades are divided into two parts and |
one room used therefor. The other
room is used for domestic science,
where real baking and cooking is be-
ing done and the constituent values
of food taught by demonstration to
the children.
No. "A. Pine Grove. Located in the
upper part of Milford Neck, this
school has had more or less division
Of opinion among the taxpayers: but,
some changes have been made for the
betterment of the school property.
Miss Lulu Emory has managed the
school very satisfactorily and the con-
ditiOns are credited as good. New
windows have been put in, new door
and new ceiling since the last in
spection. The property is old, as IS
much Of the furniture. This school
room would gain space for seats by
installing a heating and Ventilating
plant, and make the school room
healthier and more comfortable for
the school children.
No. As, Benefits Gate. Located
near the bay in Milford Neck was
taught by Alice I. Jones, who has
kept il in very good condition. A new
coal house had been built and the
room painted inside. A new floor is
badly needed, and it would be splen-
5id thing for the children to have
veutilating and heating plant put in
TO this school room. The farmers are
all well-to-do in the district, and
raise more poultry, sell more eggs
and produce larger crops than in
most any other section of the county;
20 they can afford to make their chill
iren comfortable and safeguard their
health by making the best conditions
possible.
No. as. Bethesda. Located near
Narydel is two roOmed school
building with fair grounds, good out
buildings and furniture. The sani-
ary conditions we're very good a
lew concrete step had been construct
ID and a concrete porch floor. 1t
;hould be painted inside in one of the
.oorns and outside the entire building.
new desk and chair for one teacher
{ an absolute necessity.
No. AZ. Maple Grove, near Harring-
on. was not inspected this spring; it
yill be looked over next fall.
No. 4S. POWells. At the southwest
ide Of Harrington was not inspected;
MT as this is a point where a heating
nd ventilating plant will be a great
eneft the commissioners will visit
Ms school next fall to confer with
ne officials.
No. 40. Nelson's. Near chesWold,