The Classroom Crunch of 1877

We learn that the Board of School Directors made arrangements yesterday afternoon with the Regents for the use of the University building for the school department—the recitation rooms to be used by the more advanced classes under Prof. Ingraham. This is certainly a judicious arrangement, as it relieves the unhealthy crowding in our schools while it saves the University from going to wreck in abandonment, by bringing in perhaps sufficient rental to repair the current wear and tear. The salient fact in the case is that the school department does not possess sufficient school room accommodation for the number of children in the district, and are under the necessity of moving about from post to pillar for the necessary additional room. The occupation of the University building is only at will, and may be terminated at any time by ten days previous notice by the Regents. Meanwhile, provision must be made for the growing wants of the district. Suitable buildings cannot always nor often be created economically on demand. The district already owns a fine block of land elegantly located, and it is none too early to begin to devise ways and means for putting the necessary buildings upon it to the best advantage.