Evening journal., 1922-10-21
DEDICATENEW
SEAFORD School
Modern Educational Plant
Provided for Negroes by
P. S. dupont
200 PUPILS TAKE
PART IN PARADE

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
STAFFORD. Oct. 21.-Pupils OF
the new seaford colored school. gif;
of p. S. dupont, which was dedicated
yesterday afternoon with elaborate
ceremonies. will occupy the building
on Monday morning. The building
cost $4,000 and is regarded as one
OF the best equipped colored schools
in the entire State.
Following a parade by nearly 200
pupils, games were held on the
school campus and exercises within
the new edifce. The pupils. attired
in white middies and black sateen
Knockers. marched through the
streets OF the town. They were mar
shalled by Professor Robert w.
Thomas. principtl. and his assistant
teachers. Mrs. Eleanor J. Young
Miss Nora z. Young. and Miss Ethel
washington.
The exercises within tho school
were opened with a salute 10 the
flag. after which W. W. woolford, a
pupil. recited "our Colored Soldiers"
Interesting addresses were deliv-
cred by the Rev. s. r. Garrison pas
tor Of Seaford A. NJ. z. Church. The
address OF welcome was delivered
by the Rev. W. T. Purnell. pastor of
Wesley NJ. e. Church. OF this city,
and the response was given by Rev.
NJ. p. Jackson, OF Milford.
Talks were also given by DR.. d.
G. Hargis. district superintendent Of
Bridgeville schools. and Hyland r.
Moore. principal Of Bridgeville
school.
All OF the speakers landed the
wonderful opportunities being &C
corded TO the Negro race through
the erection by Mr.. dupont OF mod J
ern schools throughout Delaware. 1
Much enthusiasm was shown at
every mention OF his name and there
was no doubling the spirit OF High
appreciation for his gift.
Mr.. DUPONT. donor of the School, was
unable TO attend. owing 70 impor- !
tant business engagements. as was !
also Prof. II. E. Stah1. statistician |
10 the Board Of Education. who was |
scheduled to speak. The local Board |
OF Eduestion was represented by DR.. |
Charles NJ. Hollis, president, Charles !
W. Robinson and Captain II. NJ. |
Bell.
Superintendent OF seaford High |
School. W. II. II. White. Mrs. Ella /
c. Emery, president OF the Parent
teacher Association; Charles Van
Leer. a great friend OF education.
and many other prominent Della
wareans were in attendance. The |
handsome school building Is situated /
in the center OF a five-acre lot. over
looking williams Lake. II was
turned over TO the local Board OF
Education last May. The building,
which IS OF brick. is modern in every
respect. II contains a fine steam
heating plant, electric lights and city
water. It IS 122 by Sc feet with a
large han running from one end Of
the building 10 the other.
There are five class rooms and a
principals Office. each room being Of
modern construction. Two OF the
rooms, located on the south side OF
the building. are partitioned so that
they can be made. into one when oc-
casion requires. II was in these
rooms the exercises took place today.
At either end OF the building are
fountains and lavatories.
The school rooms are large, with
fine blackboards running the entire
length on each side OF the room.
There is ample ground surrounding
the building for recreation room for
the children.
The erection Of the building was
In charge OF ]. W. Stetser, Of Will
mington. who also had charge OF the
erection Of similar school buildings
at Laurel and at Brtdgeville, and
who is now engaged in erecting sew
eral rural negro school houses. also
gifts of Mr.. DUPONT, in the rural
sections from Greenwood to Delmar
A large number Of the pupils OF
the Bridgeville school, accompanied
By older people. came here and took
part IN the dedication. The exer-
Uses we're followed last night by
4 big dance in Thompson's dance
hall.