Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1924, Page 19

DR. ntinued from Eighteenth P: time classes In 1924. Tt will take 129 additional classrooms! in the elementary schools to climinate the part time now existing in our slementary schools. Schools Stil) fm Use. “The schoolhouse commission provided for in the organic act of ‘1906, which presented its report in 1908, recom- mended the immediate abandonment of 10 school bulldings and the éarly aban- donment of elght other school bulldings. Of these bulldings recommended for im- mediate abandonment in 1908, the J. F. Cook Bullding of eight rooms and the Threlkeld School Building of four rooms are still in use. “Of the other bulldings, which are the Abbot, Adams, Berret, Bradley, Force, Jefferson, Lincoln and Web- ster, not a single bullding has yet been abandoned. The addition to the Thomson School has made it possible to transfer six of the classes from the Webster School. That buliding fs still occupied, however, by four pri- mary classes and the day and eve- ning Americanization Schools. “Since 1908 -additional buildings have become unfit for further .use. Of those bulldings the Smothers, a four-room building, has been replaced, the one-room Chain B2ridge Road building has likewise been replaced. “An appropriation has likewise been made and a contract lst for the con- struction’ of a new health school to replace the bullding on Bladensburg road now occupied by that school. “Furthermore, the first eight-room unit of a 16-room building necessary to replace the Tenley School is now under construction, and the first unit of a 16-room bullding to replace the Bell School has already been com- pleted and occupled: The Old Bell building, however, cannot be vacated until an additional elght rooms have been constructed. Some Bulldings Old. “In addition to these bulldings, with respect to which steps have been taken or compiete arrangements made to vacate, other bulldings should be abandoned. There are 140 elementary school buildings in the District, some of them constructed as long ago as 1868. “At least one elementary school building will have to be abandoned each year If the obsolete buildings in the District of Columbia are to be eliminated from use. Such buildings as the Arthur, Brightwood, Garnet. Langdon and Patterson should be Of Rayon Silk, BALLOU STRESSES LACK OF FUNDS FOR D. C. SCHOOLS abandoned in accordance with a sys- tematic program of replacement. “It will be observed from the facts already presented that the number of elementary school buildings opened since 1920 has been sufficlent to take care of the increased enrollment and to somé extent reduce part time, over- size classes and repted quarters, and to discontinue the use of certain por- tables which were transferred to ju- nlor and senlor high schools. 400 Rooms Needed. “It is conservatively estimated, on the basis of annual increase in en- rollment and on a distribution over a five-year period of all accumulated shortages in schoolhouse accommo- datlons, that 90 classrooms, together with other necessary educatlonal,fa- cilitles, must be provided each year for five years If at the end of that time the pupils in elementary schools of Washington are to bo adequately housed. Anything short cf this mini- mum program gf schooihouse con- struction means a continuince of un- desirable accommodations and the further postponement of the day when the elementary school children of Washington will be adequately housed. “A tabulation shows that the seven junior high schools, which are not yet completely organized, should be able to accommodate approximately 245 additional pupfls in the ninth vear, when the enrollment is com- Dlete. “This tabulation also shows that each one of the seven senfor high schools is overcrowded. On Novem- ber 1, 1824, there was in the high and junior high schools a net excess of 2871 pupils over and above the capacity of those schools. “In 1920 the enrollment In our high schools and junior high sthools was 8,384, which was 1,264 pupils in excess of capacity. “In 1921 the high and junior high school enrollment was 10,331, making a net excess enrollment of 2,981 pupils. “In 1922 the total enrollment in high and Jjunlor high schools was For the man of affairs—or your affair Handsome Lounging Robes Richly Colored Stripes and Figured Patterns $ l 6.50 It may seem a luxury at firct, but the man who robe soon finds it owns a lounging a most practical gift. [Especially these. Well tailored, conservatively colored, Garments in which a man loses none of his dignity. Deep shawl collar and cuffs of silk, silk cord girdle and three patch pockets. Y Other Robes, $18.50 to $32.50. oo~ o (Maie Floor, The Hecht Co.) Men’'s House Coats * 54. 95 F™ ©0f Warm, Double-Faced Fabrics F The very soul of comfort. Give one to him Christmas and before a week has passed, you'll find him all but sleeping in it. Cut to fit well over the broadest shoul- ders. Trimmed with contrasting collar and cuffs. Three pockets. could desire. All a man Other Coats, $6.50 to $28.50 (Main Fioor, The Hecht Co.) L 4 THE 11,267 puplls, making a net exce enrollment of 3,917 puplls. “In 1923 the total enrollment in the high and junior high schools was 11,637 puplls, making a net excess enrollment of 2,886 pupils. “In 1924 the total enroliment in the Elgh and junior high schools was 12,271 puplls, making a net excess en- rollment of 2,971. Education Is Vital “Education s the most important entarprise in whizh Democratic . gov- ernments engage. From 25 to 50 per cent of the total expenditures for municipal purposes in cities of the United States is spent for public edu- catlon. The community Is more di- rectly Interested in public education than In any other single activity, be- cause the system of public education concerns {tself with every boy and gIrl In the community between the ages of approximately 6 and 18. No other public enterprise is of so vital concern to the present and future welfare of any community as its public school system, except possibly publio health. “The public schoo! system is undertak- ing to provide appropriate, adequate and efficient_educatlon for 72,573 puplls, of whom 59,838 are in the elementary schools, 12,177 in the high schools and 558 in the normal schools. These pupils attend school in 140 eleméntary school buildings, 15 high and junior high school The Engineer Commissioner ,reporis that these 156 bulldings cost §14,481,- 780.67 when constructed. He has esti- mated that to replace them with the type of fireproof construction now used would cost $41,738,306.60. The cost of the sites for these buildings was $3,056,069.88. “It requires 22,000 tons of coal an- nually to heat them and 419 laborers, coalpassers, firemen, janitors and en- glneers to take care of them. Two thou- sand seven hundred and seven teachers and school officers are required to pro- vide and supervise the education of these pupils. The total sehool budget for the flscal year 197493 $8,885,215. “Running the ol stem is not only a great educational undertaking. but it is also a great financlal and busi- ness enterprise. A proper conceptionsof the sizse and varied activities of the school eystem’is essentlal to a proper understanding of its conditions and needs. “Now that the salaries of all em- Bloyse ofiths Besed ot EMusation haye | Susan B. Anthony | Life and Work : By IDA HUSTED HARPER Three Volume: st sete oo $O Address_Author, 163¢ I Weshington, D. Men’s Bath Robes i In Both Regular and Extra Sizes $8.50 You never saw a better selection at one price. 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Any understanding of the prezent situation must be based on a consideration of the normal rate of increase i enrollment, and of our In- heritance of pre-war and war condi- tions with respect to schoolhouse con- struction. “The average annual Increase In number of pupils in elementary schools in Washington from 1913 to 1920 was 788 pupils; from 1920 to 1924 was 802 puplls; for the whole period:— that is, from 1914 through 1924—it is 798 pupils. *“Armstrong Technical High School. —The capacity of the Armstrong buflding is 300 pupils, and the enroll- ment on November 1, 1924, was 1,054 pupfls. To accommodate these puplls 18 portables have been provided. To relieve this congestion an addition to tho Armstrong School s nearing com- pletion, Which will provide accom- modatfons for 800 additional pupils, “‘Business High School.—The capag- ity of the Business High Schcol is 900 pupils, and its enroliment on Novem- ber 1, 1924, was 1,203 puplls. It has been operating on & part-time sched- ule for a number of years,-and will be obliged to continue part time until additional schoolhouse accommoda- tions are provided. “Central High School.—The capac- . TGS U Y R Christmas Candies By Insured Mail Make your selection, give us the name and ad- dress—we guarantee safe delivery. Early selection always has its advantages. " 1223 F St. N.W. NG TS AT RN T L TR, R (Main Floor, The Hecht Co.) Litity of !hq Cenlrll quh Sch In 2,300"and its“enrolimént on No‘vember 1, 1924, was 3,154 puplls. A double- shift program has been introduced for all public of the first three se- mesters. “Dunbar High School.—The capac- ity of the Dunbar High School Is 1,200 pupils, but its enrollment on November 1, 1924, was 1,688 puplls. It is planned to reduce this enroll- ment;by the transfer of the pupils in the L:siness department to another bullfll),.( and establishing a business high s#1001 for colored pupils. Fur- ther rpllef will be necessary and must be previded through the establish- maey| of additional Jjunior high tern High School—The capac- of the Eastern High School has h listed at 1,500 pupils, though it EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1921 is probable that the school will ac- commodate 1,800 pupils. Additional locker facilities and accommodations for individual puplls will be required. The enrollment in Eastern on No- vember 1, 1924, was 1,645 pupils. ‘McKinley Technical High School.— The capacity of the McKinley Techni- cal High School is 1,100 pupils. The enrollment on November 1, 1924, was 1,373 pupils. An effort was made at one time to place certain classes in the McKinley on part time. Since many boys attending Tech work aft- ernoons as‘a means of self-support, this part time arrangement forced many boys to leave school, and re- sulted in the abandonment of the part-time plan at Tech. Western High School.—The capacity (Continued on Page Twenty.) 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