The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-25
SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOL.

, Professor Ware. of columbia college, was
engaged to issue II prospectus from data
furnished by thc committee, and ac, as
judicial adviser ia the cOmroliiion d"rlued
HHou. All drawings N"r" 10 hc sent TO ifp-
',S,oI' Ware ne to select i've and submit
the same to the committee. rom WhiSh
they should select the one III their JUG
mcnt suitable Thirty-nine drawings were
submitted to Professor Ware five of which
he sent To the committee as being dlStilc-
lively the best. from these plans the COM
mittee. after inviting many citizens 10 m
spect the same and after Il careful study,
adopted plans known as No. =. the present
building. Whether tnc selection was a
wise one, ", leave 10 your judgment. Ow-
ing 10 change In the personnel OF Tho
board McSSrs. George Mitchell, W. =.
Langstaif. W. J. Welsh, -. u. Schriofcr,
John Dcvaney, Superintendent H"orsr
Howell and myself constitute the present
high school committee. The bu.ld!ng
which we this day dedicate To the higher
cduoation of om children is costly. yet We
believe that no mistake has been mad" ~
the large outlay OF public money. iakihS
into consideration that lis nre proof con
Struction added largely 70 its cost. We
have the consciousness ot knowing mat
every dollar WAS honestly expended ~ its
construction. The generation that FOLLOWS
- will assume large share of tn" IN
dcbtcdncss incurred 10y tr issuance oi
these high school bonds. ana Viii bi IS NE
memory of their sircs who 80 generously
I
facilities for themselves ana FOR theH pos
trritN. 90
Ana now. Mr.. President. in behalf of the
high school committee, ! nave Ia" Hun"r
10 present to you this hullt'nG. assuring
YOU hat il has been complctel accofuihl:
To plans and specifications. win lh+ 'dii!-
est hope that it vii! he used Tor nc p''-
poses Tor which 1t was erected lhr h'-Nr'
education OF the people oi scranton
THE BUILDING ACCEPTED.
President George Mitchell ar'"ri"j
the key and addressing Mr.. N"ri"H"'
and the high school ""mmill'o r'i"'
Nj. Chairman and Members OF 'n' ~ "
High school Committee.
II IS with ihe greatest p!oasu'" accent
ini- magHitic'nt high school hu'r'"- OH
behalf OF the board Of control.
II is peculiarly fitting that NoH NF
Chairman. who first called attention 4"
tie need of 4 new high -"ngoi. |A"n. ~
yfrlu" Of your oil i'" ~ r1t'. ih.. '| 'H'
,ot,ulittcn bc the one ~ present .ur new
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tinrnt OF the members Of ta" hpa-n'
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