The Forrest City times., 1894-07-27
THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.
Ground Broken for tho New Building, nnd Business Bc-
 gun In E,arncst.

THE meeting, to which the taxpayers of the special School District of Forrest City, were invited, held at the Opera House Monday, was not as largely at. tended, as was desired, nor as it should have been. However quite number Of interested citizens came out, and were well repaid for their time anc trouble.
 Capt. Russell called the meeting to order, and stated the situation. He said that plans and specifications for handsome new school building had been secured by the school board; that the contracts for it's erection had been let; that the district has on hand about $55OO; that the building will cost, complete. about Sl1 .OOO. and that It is necessary to raise, by private sub- scription an auxiliary fund, so that the house could be paid for and first class school privileges be enjoyed; that it was the object of the board to give the patrons of the Forrest City school the best talent that can be procured in the person of its principal and assis. tants, and that experience has taught that good school house is necessary for good school in Forrest City. After reviewing list of subscriptions made at former meeting. Mr. Russell asked for contributions, and with two exceptions every man in the house called out whatever amount he felt able to pay, one-third payable Jan. l, 1895, one-third Jan. 1, 1896, and one- third Jan. l, 1897. notes without inter- est to be given for the amounts.
 The complete list of subscriptions. up to FridayS noon, will be publish ed next week and it comprlses . grand Roll of Honor.
 Before adjourning the committee of ladies appointed at the last meeting, were requested to make canvass and solicit subscriptions and report to the Secretary. Mir. w. German, at their earliest convenience. Messrs Russell and R0llwage have list of voters in the district and they hope to see a majority of them this week, so that in- telligeEt action may be taken on all financial matters pertaining to the work in hand.
 Arrangements have been made to hypothecate all notes received by the board, and they are working systemat- ically and in harmony, determined to supply Forrest City's greatest need, and they will succeed. We can say with candor that our people have come obly to the assistance of the board, and in our cornerstone" edition we shall print in conspicuous type the names of the contributors and the amout of their subscription, and two copies of that paper shall be deposited in the vault of the corner stone and our prosterity will prize and point with pride to the names of their ances- tors, and the liberality with which they promoted such worthy cause. Some members of the board cannot comprehend the indifference manifest ed by some of our weal:hiest citizens in this matter. A genuine desire to promote the growth, morals, and society of our town IS aSsuredly sufficient pre- text for any man to give liberaly of his means.
 Money given in building up the public schools of a community is never wasted, but on the contrary, is sure guaranty for coupons and dividends. 1 It should not be assumed that these subscriptions are charity donations. Our school district, with an assessed valuation of s64O, ITO is not a begging pauper. Every good citizen should feel that it is as incumbent upon him to promote the educational interests Of 1 his community, as it is to pay taxes 1 for the general welfare, and where the maximum limit of taxation will not suffice, we must of necessity go into our pockets for the deficit.
 Those members of the school board who have this enterprise in hand say they will not ask any one more than once. to contribute. The corner stone is now being prepared, and If YOU want your posterity to know any 1 4hi.,e. ahont uou pn At once to Russell,