Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
Lower ST. ALBAN
SCHOOL STARTED
$4,000 Building to Provide
for Increasing Roll and
Broaden Work.

Construction has been started on q
new lower school for st. Alban, the
National Cathedral School for Boys,
one Of the sevetal educational institu-
tons situated on the Close of Washing
ton Cathedral A collegiate gothic
building, costing $4,000, is being
erected. 1t will provide accommodations
necessitated by increasing enrolment
and will enable the Cathedral TO
broaden the scope of its activities in
the advancement of Christian educa-
ton.
From the earliest days Of the
Christian era, cathedralS and the
teaching of youth have been associated"
the Bishop Of Washington. Right Rev.
James E. Freeman, said in making the
announcement.
1T is a divine legacy and one that
has not been neglected by the builders
Of Washington Cathedral. The first
building to be erected on Mount st.
Alban was a school, To the length
and breadth of the education of youth.
ordinarily conceived in terms of mind
and body, the Cathedral adds the depth
and power of religion. The new school
should enable Washington Cathedral to
fulfill even more effectively than in the
past its responsibility of providing
youth with the opportunity for whole
some Christian training"
To Be Three STORY Structure.
The new structure will be three stories
In height and will be located imme-
diately west of the main building of the
school. facing Massachusetts, avenue.
The two buildings will be connected BY
a cloister and their architecture and
material will be similar. Potomac blue
stone is being used in the construction.
1t is expected that the building will
be ready for use at the beginning Of
the Fall term in September. Accommo-
dations will be provided for los boys.
The design was prepared by Cram &
Ferguson of Boston, consulting archi-
tects for Washington Cathedral. and
the site was selected in accordance with
a comprehensive program of landScap-
ing being developed for the 61l2-acre
tract of wooded highlands contained in
the Cathedral Close.
According to Bishop Freeman, the
plans were prepared to meet the most
exacting educational requirements. They
provide for six classrooms, masters
living quarters, an office, three confer
ence rooms, three music practice rooms.
and a manual training room. On the
first floor there will De a large room
which will be used as a temporary
gymnasium until the permanent gym
nasium. provided in the ultimate plans
of the school, is built.
High Ranking School.
st. Alban ranks high among the
preparatory schools of the country. 1t
is lust completing the first quarter OF a
century of its life 1t was established
in 1907 through a bequest of Mrs. Har-
riet Lane Johnston. a niece Of Presi-
dent Buchanan. who gave the f1rst
building in memory of her two sons.
From a first enrolment of approx
mately so students 1t has grown stead
lily through the years to a present stu
dent body of IT'S. Because its enroll
ment had grown beyond its facilities.
the school last Fall for the first time
in its history had to refuse admission
to several applicants.
Rev. James Henderson, athletic d.
rector Is also the chaplain of the school
and master of religious studies. The
| little sanctuary, the schools chapel, Is
administered by the boys through a
youthful vestry and wardens. elected
| from the student body each year. This
vestry has its president, treasurer and
committees on building. missions and
finances, just as any church.