Milford chronicle., 1916-06-09
REPORT OF KENT COUNTY
SCHOOL COMMISSION 1916
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o. Masten has infused a civic prid
Into the children of the school an
sne conditions were all marked good
NO improvements had been mad
SINCE the previous inspection. A nel
noor and a new recitation desk mus
De installed, and a heating and ven
tiating system also to give space an
neip to keep the air healthy for tn
Snlidren to breathe as well as 70
their comfort.
No. O5. Pratts, near Dover, is il
very good condition. New concrett
steps nave been built, and a heatinl
anu Ventilating system will make this
scnool pleasure for the parents anC
nealth conservation for the children
No. 81. Warrens, near FELTON,, was
under care of Miss Grace Dill. The
grounds were in fair condition with
one good outbuilding, and the clean
school room proclaimed a good house
keeper in charge. This school must
nave a metal ceiling, three additional
desks for the winter attendance, and
heating and ventilating system for
tne health of the children.
NO. 62. Cedar Grove. northeast
from FELTON,. The grounds were in
tair condition; had one poor toilet
and one good one-both clean; good
furniture and good sanitary condi-
uons in the school room. One new
desk had been installed since last
year The building must have a new
hoor, recitation desk, more new
desks, repairs and painting, and a
heating and ventilating system, to
make this school building satisfact-
ory for a place to hold school. Miss
Mary E. Jones has done good work
under difficulties in this school.
No. 63. MarYels. Between Harring-
ton and Frederica was taught by Miss
Pauline Franklin and the conditions
were very good. A new coal house
and new door steps had been built.
The building is a good one but it now
needs a new floor, new curtains and
modern heating and ventilating
plant to bring it up to a high stand
ard. This district is a rich sweet po-
tato producing section, and the farm
ers are all well to do and can afford
to have the best.
No. 81. POstles. Near Frederica, I
was under the care of Miss Maud /
Palmer who got the mark of excellent |
for sanitary condition of her school /
4 0IAlAB W nit l4AE bC4AlOl EIONLlN6 were 3
very good, the furniture good and the 1
toilets also marked good. A large 1
new vestibule had been built in which
was pump enclosed from the wealth
er. The number of children in this
district seems to be increasing, and
the need for additional space is felt,
in the winter time. This
space for the installing of additional
seats can be secured by putting in a
heating and ventilating system, which
will make of this school one of the L
lest school properties in the rural
districts of the county.
No. 81. kirbys. In Milford Neck,
lnder the care of Miss Avilla Shock
ey, was in good sanitary condition. /
The grounds were in good condition, !
he Outbuildings only in fair condi-
ion, and the furniture is just salts (
actOry for the present. No improve 9
lents had been made since last year. 5
his school should have a heating and r
entilating system installed for the I
easOns that the children will have Ii
etter school air to breathe and be a
lore cQmf0rtablefn cold weather. Nv
No. 80. WeStYille, near Wyoming,
n charge of Miss Lockwood, had very I
,ood furniture and had been repaired s
md repainted inside and out. The +
eacher was credited with a mark of C
-ood for her school room and her @
are of the property. A window at a
he end of the room facing the child c
en- must be closed to comply with p
he requirements of the State Board n
( Education as to health rules "
No. II. Town of WOOdside. This is s.
twO-roomed school in one of the II
lrgest apple growing districts in the n
Ounty. It needs a new floor in the al
pom on the second floor and a new Ii
lair for the teacher-the old one is $,
disgrace to a backwoods cannery. al
he interior should be painted a light cc
lade to make the rooms more cheer W
4. Concrete walks should be built al
once from the front steps of the
,rch to the two toilets in the yard, Fl
I'd the toilet for the boys cleaned te
ID repaired. When this is done al
oodside schools will look better, be cc
tier and a credit to the town. de
No. ~. Franklin. Near Dover un- hs
r charge of Reba Willis was very er
3D. and no Improvements had been oil
ade since last inspection. A porch di
ould be built to the front of the do
lOOl and the windows moved to the tn
INT for health conditions. fr,
No. 73. MillWOOd. Two miles north dit
Milford was under charge of Miss pu
.zel Griffith, and the sanitary con- sh
ions we're very good Since last pl;
ar a new pump, new heating and tel
plant and other improve rel
nts had been made. The heating
ventilating plant when it was in Fe
lied required that a new chimney an
built, but that was not done; in
ad a galvanized pipe was run out eri
the smoke fiue. and the mistake tas
s made of not running the pipe out Mi
a heighth above the ridge of the in
f the school house. AS a result, gro
en- the wind is in a certain direc- we
] the draft fails to take the smoke ers
gas out. At other times it will ver
rk splendidly, so the teacher in for
med the County Commission. How sch
r. this fault will be easy to cor {
t, but it will be better to build the ms
TX chimney needed. \
%. "a. Cedar Grove. Near Viola wol
been repainted and the condi- but