The herald., 1893-07-19
THE NORMAL SCHOOL BUILDING.
Proceedings of the Board of
Trustees.
The Site for the New Building
Finally Determined.
1t VIII Cost s6O,0OO and VIII BE q
Handsome Structure Through
out-The Meeting Held
Yesterday.

The board of trustees of the normal
school held an adjourned meeting yes
terday morning and determined upon
the exact location for the new building
to be added to the present school. The
site selected is on the level ground just
west OF the school and not in the south
east part of the ground as firstpr opposed.
At the meeting yesterday there were
present Trustees General Mansfield, who
presided, T. P. Lukens of Pasadena,
Prof. Molyneaux OF Pomona, and A. E.
Pomeroy of Los Angeles-Dr. Davidson
OF San Bernardino being absent. 1t was
an adjourned meeting from last week.
The original proposition for the addi-
tion WAS to have it erected in the south
east portion of the grounds facing Grand
avenue.
At the previous meeting the matter
was thoroughly discussed, but was con-
tinued until yesterday for final action as
1t was desired to have full quorum
present and act in harmony as much as
possible.
The grounds in the southeast corner
are almost at the bottom Of the hill, the
slope being very abrupt. Several sur
veys for the proposed work were mad Q
and these we're considered and exam
ined by the board of trustees.
They finally decided that the erection
Of the building on that site was imprac-
ticable, because the grading and re-
tanning wall necessary before commence
ing upon the construction of the build
ing would cost fully $4,000, and they
desired to reserve this amount as sur
plus for fitting up the new building.
After discussing the matter at some
length it was finally decided to reject
the first site and select the one upon
the hill and in the rear Of the present
building. The matter was passed unan-
imously. 1t had been virtually decided
upon before the meeting, but the pur-
pose was to take the proper official
action in regard to 1t.
The present building is constructed
in the form of T. The main part faces
Grand avenne, while the extension runs
west. 1t is proposed according to the
new plan to build another wing on
the end OF the extension, having the
school when completed to form an III.
The new wing is TO be constructed
similarly to the present one, and will be
built of brick With stone finishings. and
cost 100000. Its dimensions will be
about 100 feet by 80 feet. There will be
handsome entrances on the north, south
and west sides; the east side being con-
nected with the present building. The
legislature has appropriated $75. 900 for
the construction Of the building. De-
ducting from it the proposed cost of
900, there will be SIS. 600 left. With
this amount ths trustees propose to fur
nish the proper heating apparatus, pur-
chase furniture and other incidentsIs.
One of the advantages of the new
building will be that the scholars
will all be under one roof and within
easy access OF the principal.
All plans and designs for the build
ing in the southeast part Of the grounds
were rejected by the board, but it is
probable that the same architects will
submit designs for the building, as de-
cided upon yesterday. A@
The contract. it is expected, will be
let about the middle OF August.