Evening journal., 1919-09-02

nifty Of 5000 people has been rated at
$40 points Of the 1 900 maximum num-
Der. The placement OF this building the
judges in fhe group scoring less than
400 points means that IL is no longer fit
for development of "a modern education
al program in this community. A pass
erby gazing at the exterior OF this
structure might, without being familiar
with the details Of the interior cOnslruc-
tion, condition and arrangement, be in
clined TO question the low score which
/ the judges have allowed. In the sum-
mer time Of the year with leaves on
the trees along the adjoining streets
and the lawn in well kept condition,
the building docs present a good ap-
pearance. II was built Of a good quail
! ity OF brick, which has withstoOd the
ravages OF the weather. An excellent ce-
ment walk runs up TO the front door.
II the passerby were TO stop and enter
the building he would find conditions
entirely in contrast TO the pleasing ex-
terror
The Survey Commission realizes that
the Board Of Education has long con-
sidered the necessity for providing
more adequate quarters for the school
children OF this community. The pres
ent site is not the site for the new
building, which should be planned TO
'supplant the present structure. II the
four adjoining homes TO the left Of the
main building were removed, IL is
questionable whether the sltuotion with
respect TO site would be sufficiently
improved. Milford is a community OF
considerable wealth and should begin
Immediately its program for rehOusing
its educational system Any plan of
lesser scope viii be an injustice to the
present and future children Of this
municipality"
As to Seaford school. the report sets
forth:
In the opinion OF the Survey Com /
mittee, the Seaford school building /
should be abandoned at once. A new /
site should be selected that will afford |
opportunity for modern educationa IA
cilities. The building erected should |
meet the full standards established in
the detail Of the accompanying score
card II should be so designed as TO
meet the present needs Of the town Of |
Seaford consolidated with Blades. and
ample provision should be made for ad-
ditions 10 meet future growth Of the
community"
Regarding Blades district school.
near SeafOrd, the report says: an the
opinion Of the Committee, the solu-
tion Of the problem lies in the direc-
tiOn OF consolidation for school pur-
poses with the town Of Seaford where
a new building adapted to the, needs
and equal 10 the demands OF both
should be constructed at
Lhe earliest possible date"
As TO Lewes school, the survey sets
forth: "The Committee is clear on its
for this distrfrt.
The present building should be de-
stroyed. II the site is retained for
leW building 10 should be enlarged
n two directions to exceed a four /
lcre plot. The new structure should
,e consolidated twelve year build |
ng with all modern Improvements and
abilities for both elementary and
high school grades" (
Regarding Georgetown district, the re- :
,Ort says:
The committee would recommend !
he earliest possible abandonment Of :
his building and the construction of a
Iew twelve-year school building, fitted p
o modern educational needs, on a :
arger and better adapted site
Discussing the schools for colOrcd pu- I
ills throughout the State, the survey ;
avs in part:
"The general condition Of these
chOOls in intolerable Broken down.
furniture. dilapidated and ,
Inatraclive interiors, ragged shades.
irty. torn books and disorder are the 7
ule. Not even the meagre equipment I
ecessary for traditional school pro- q
ram is provided. Every evidence points
oward an abundance OF training in the =
Sc OF obscene and vulgar language, and :
title in the field of training for citizen
hip. ideals and morals" n
The scores Of nine colOred schools \,
lotted by judges using the 1000 point G
trayer school building score card are Il
$ follows: G.