San Francisco Call, Volume 83, Number 110, 20 March 1898 — MOVE TOMPKINS SCHOOL. [ARTICLE]

MOVE TOMPKINS SCHOOL.

New Location Secured on Castro

Street, North of Seventh.

OAKLAND, March 19.— Arrangements have practically been made for the exchange of the Tompkins school site for a lot of equal area upon Castro street, north of the Seventh street railroad tracks. The Lincoln, Cole and Lafayette

schools are overcrowded, and the Board of Education has taken this opportunity to secure desirable property in order that the building could be moved, if the crowded condition continues next term.

The Tompklns School has never served its purpose. Being: so near to the marsh, ■with such poor surroundings, pupils have avoided It, Parents have found excuses to have their children transferred to one of the other schools In the district, and there has almost always been room for 200 or more pupils. During the past two years It has been conducted under the direct supervision of the head of the department of pedagogy of the State University. A change of location would mean that the 200 additional pupils could be taught without any additional cost, as a full complement of teachers are always employed there. The move could be made at an expense not to exceed $5000, it is believed. It would be necessary to cut the building In three parts to move it and then reunite them. The consent of the City Council is necessary before this can be done, but it is believed that they will willingly accept the plans of the board.