Opening of the Quadrangle buildings

This report appeared in The Standard on Saturday, 23 October, 1926 (note that "yesterday" in the article refers to Thursday, 21 October, 1926)

Boston Grammar School's New Buildings

Yesterday's Formal Opening by Sir Archibald Weigall: Surprise Visit of Lord Jellicoe

Details of the new extensions: Informative speeches

Boys' Enthusiastic Welcome to Distinguished Visitors

The commodious new buildings

Coupled with one's admiration for the new Boston Grammar School buildings, ceremoniously opened yesterday (Thursday) and occupied for the first time to-day - admittedly among the best of their kind to be found in Lincs. - must be a feeling of real surprise that the School has been carried on so well under the old conditions for so long.

When the School grew and lacked accommodation a few years ago, Haven House was taken over and adapted as well as might be to meet requirements. It proved a poor place for the purpose, but as a makeshift had to suffice. There has been one inefficient classroom off the old playground near the Headmaster's house. In Haven House itself the "Standard" when shown over the premises the other day by Capt H H Morris, at once perceived that things were much worse. The rooms are small and cramped and very dark. In the first classroom on the ground floor it was found that gas lighting was necessary during the hours of tuition. A second room was almost as bad. There was little or no ventilation. Two more rooms upstairs have been pressed into the service and made the best of. Everybody is thankful that the tenure of the place is at an end.

On the south of the playground stands the Science block built in 1904 and here the physical laboratory has had to be used as a classroom. The arrangement has been very unsatisfactory, as the boys cannot see the blackboard properly. The chemical laboratory has also had to serve as an unsuitable classroom.

205 Scholars

These arrangements have been absolutely necessary in view of the growing number of scholars, 205 this term, and with no other accommodation than that afforded by the old School. Until the new buildings came along the governors were at the limit of their resources in this respect, and the growth of the school was stopped. It is a marvel that the work has been continued so well with such a handicap. The venerable old School, like the extemporised classrooms just spoken of, will not be used for teaching again. Except for prayers, said there daily, the School will be a place of assembly, known as the School Hall, available as required for gatherings of various kinds.

To be continued