Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02


their efforts to secure this nev
building after many disappointin.
ventures in that direction.
He recalled the names of prOmi
nent citizens who have now passet
on who also had labored zealously
for this same cause, the late DR.. w
F. HOey and Millard +. IEydorn.
DR.. Holloway is a forceful speak
er and holds the close attention Of
his audience from beginning to end
He is interested in young people
and their training as future citizens
of the State of Delaware and be-
lies in universal education as the
foundation stone of democracy"
Following this address the corner
stone was laid by the Grand Lodge
of MasOns of Delaware.
The following interesting data
was placed in the cornerstone by
the Grand Master of Masons, D.
Raymond Keefer
Annual report of the Department
of Public Instruction.
School Laws Of Delaware.
Educational Directory.
Pictures of old Town Hall on
Front street; elementary building
on st. Agnes street, school building
on David street.
A brief history of Frederick
schools and buildings to September
1881.
Minutes of the organization meet
ing of the School Building Commits
sion, August Is, 1880, with names of
the commissioners.
List of Board of Trustees, with
dates and expiration of term.
List of teachers and pupils by
grades enrolled September 1881,
with teachers salaries.
Program of days proceedings.
Masonic emblem presented by the
Grand Master of Masons.
Report of the proceedings of the
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. NJ. of
Delaware.
Elijah F. Melvin, president of the
School Commission, spoke briefly.
On behalf of the commission and
trustees he extended their thanks
and gracious appreciation to the
State Board of Education, the Della |
ware State Foundation and the COM
nunity that made this splendid !
possible. Also to DR.. Hol-
oway for making it possible to
lave the Grand Lodge of Masons
conduct the impressive ceremony
If laying the cornerstone, and to the
w. J. Taylor for his ex-
client work and advice.
Mr.. Melvin has served in the in
crest of the school for many
ears. He was president of the
'oard in 1901 when the building on
It. Agnes street was erected. His
interest has never waned and today
vision Of years is about to be
ealized. He has given his time and
hought freely to the cause of edu-
alton in the public schools.
Principal F. w. Mick made the
losing remarks.
His enthusiasm and responsibility
n training the boys and girls into
ne citizens of whom the commun-
y will be proud is commendable.
lie appreciates to the utmost the CO.
peration that made it possible to
ave a school where proper heating,
ghting and ventilation will safe
lard the health of the child which,
the first objective in education. I
Adequate equipment and methods
lat will bring satisfactory mental
espOnse in addition to the physical
.sponse; and to give the'child such
background that he will develop
le skills needed to make a living
Id to employ a wise use of his leis-
re time.
The closing song, America the
was sung by the school
Iildren and the audience.
Members of the local building
are E. F. Melvin, Will
rd Slaughter, Ira Garbutt and
'lden Raughley. The trustees are
arence Person, Marion Stevenson,
RS. Jester A. Gray and Mrs. George
Miller. Il
The new building is being erect
at an approximate cost of $115,-
0, including nine acres of ground
le contract for the building was
,arded to Philip Lange a contrac-
: of Audubon, N. J. The work was
Lrted in July and will probably
completed in March. The electri-
work is being done by the Ar @,
W Electric Company of ohiladel- %
ia. E. L, Jones e Co., Of Dover =,
: doing the work of plumbing, I'll
ating and ventilating. The build
: will contain eight class rooms =
d a large auditorium. The archi-
t is Alexander ]. Taylor, engi-
er of the Delaware School Auxil-
y and is to be complimented for A,
excellent piece of work.
niverSary At Barratt's Chapel
of people wended their
y to Barratt's Chapel "The Cra-
of Methodism" last Sunday af-
noon to participate in the ami =
sary exercises of this historic
'ine.
'he Magnolia and Frederica
,irs assisted the chapel choir with
musical program. An eloquent
mon was delivered by Rev. ]. T..
d. The exercises were held in Sc
grove. Visitors were present 10,