Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-03

year, taking out the transferred
pupils, was 1919. Number in actual
attendance this year (nver and
above the transferred pupils) at the
end Of the first term was, 1929. In
crease in five months, $50 pupils.
the gain since the close Of the first
term we have not obtained, but We
have Information sufficient to wer-
rant the assertion that there are a
large number of pupils in the dis
trict who have not been in attend
ance at the schools.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
At the commencement of our
term of office we " ere compelled to
put in order and open the Central
school, with two rooms and shortly
after the Little Central with one
room, in order to relieve the pres
sure at East Salem building. All
the rooms in this building are again
crowded, and some steps must be
taken to add further and permanent
relief From the records we have
learned that from Trade street, fol.
lowing that street 10 the railroad, and
north to State street, up State to the
power house district, from south Of
these lines there are at present at.
teuding East Salem school $50 pupils.
and taking those not in attendance
on any school, there would be not
less than 100 pupils-enough for a
Broom building, and a 4-room in
less than one year. Whether, to
relieve East Salem, school build
ing should be erected in Capital
park, Yew park, or at any other
point in that section of the district,
remains for the voters to determine.
The people of South Salem feel that
they are entitled to new school
building, and we are confident that
a properly constructed and COM
Portable one in that quarter would
largely increase the attendance. II
a new building is constructed in
South Salem, we recommend that a
more slightly location be secured
either by purchase or the exchange
of the block now owned by the dis
trict on the most advantageous
terms to the district. We have
obtained estimates, and find that o
4-room building, one story with
basement, modelled like the North
school, can be built for 5000. Du-
plicate of North building $l0,5O0,
with furniture, sewerage, fixtures,
etc., added.
THE NORTH BUILDING.
According to instructions we have
erected new Sroom building in
North Salem, with money procured
by sale OF bonds ordered by the dis
trict. Without wishing to speak in
our own praise or to detract from
the labors or judgment of other
directors, we are free to say that no
better school building, for the money
expended, can be found in Oregon,
and 1t affords us pleasure to know
that so far as we have been able to
ascertain of public eminent II is one
of unreserved approval. No better
lighted or convenient school rooms
can be found anywhere. The heat
ing and ventilation are equally good
and the structure has no expensive
part exposed to the elements to add
expenses year after year for repair,
besides being built for sum which
precludes the possibility of any
wasteful expenditure ofmoney in the
district. The cost of the building
with the furniture, ETC., so far is, in
round numbers, $l3,500. 1t will
require about S3400 to finish the four
rooms on the secoud floor and to
add the furniture. Ifanother school
is to be erected this year, we recon-
mend that the district be bonded for
the amount necessary for that pur-
pose.
We desire here to remark that a
deficiency OF 81, ,494 27 from the last
year has been paid by us from the
funds coming into our hands this
year. Respectfully submitted,
F. r.. Smith.
f. NJ. Waite,
A. L. StraDg,