Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-24
THE TOWER LAYED.
Hts Disturbing Hnfiuence DispelEcd
by a Final stroke.

The Board of Education held an ad-
journed session Thursday night for the
purpose of getting work on the new high
school thoroughly under way again.
Before taking up the main question
several miscellaneous matters of business
were attended to. DIR. Shortlidge called
attention to the lawrequiring all children
TO be vaccinated before entering the pub
lie schools, and asked that the committees
ON the various schools be instructed to see
that the law is not evaded. Mr.. Heisler
moved that the superintendent be in
structed to consult with the various prin-
cipals in order that as many applicants
may be provided with seats in the schools
rs possible, and it was SO ordered. Mr..
Dunn presented n communication from
Superintendent Harlan, asking permits
sion TO use vacant room in No. school
for the accommodation of grade of
grammar scholars, with which No. 13 is
overfiowing II was granted. Mr.. Smith
got permission to have frame book case
made for No. l6 school ut cost of S15.
On motion of Mr.. Kyne it was ordered
That 500 blanks for teachers monthly re-
ports be printed, and also 10000 roll of
honor cards, at q cost not to exceed $75. Mr..
Trump presented the annual report of
Superintendent David w. Harlan, and ON |
motion of Mr.. Smith it was ordered that |
500 copies be printed. Mr.. Kyne was
given authority TO have blackboard put |
in No. Is at n cost of 1926.
DR.. Keables presented the revised plan |
of Architect Rice for the completion of |
the new high school. The plan was en-
dorsed in writing as examined and APP
proved, and was signed by Building
Inspector Chandler. The board took
recess and DR.. Keables exhibited and ex-
planned the new plan. Ii consists of
short tower with comic top, but little
higher than the tower ON the rear end Of
the building. 1t will be "a ftet high,
whereas the condemned tower WIS to nave
been AZ. The weight wilt be- about l.
tons, and for most OF its hight Il will bc
in no wise separate from the main walls
of the building. II will have |
no inside walls; the roof is constructed
just like rafter roof and is supported
by truss arrangement. DIR. Keables
stated that if the board adopted the plan
at once and let him go on with tue work,
Mr.. Seeds, the contractor, has stated that
he will deliver the building to the board
in December. The additional cost will
be $3.50. The members examined the
plans carefully and no captious objections
were made. The board was called to Or
der, and DIR. Keables moved that the re-
vised plan be adopted, and it was carried
and without discussion.
DR.. Keables presented the bid of
J. II. d. Seeds & Son to
make the necessary changes and COM
plete the tower for $3.50 and the contract
was voted TO be given to Mr.. Seeds. On
motion of DIR. Keables IN order was
directed to be drawn in favor of j. II. d.
Seeds Il Son for 81, 500 as partial pay
ment forthe work done ON the high school
building, and the board then adjourned
with an evident feeling of relief at having
gotten the tower off its hands, and an
assurance that the high school would be
done in time for the second term of the
present school year.