The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-20
HIGH SCHOOL CHANGES
CONTRACT LET FOR REMoDEnING
INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING.
An Increase of 3,34S in Attendance at
Schools over October of
L,I.,- Last Year.

The School Board last night let the con-
tract for extensive improvements to be
made at High School No. l. The main
stairway leading to the upper rooms is to
be remodeled, and there is to be a general
rearrangelnent of the closets and toilet
rooms. A large bicycle room is also to be
placed in the basement
The board was not unanimous In the ac-
ceptance of bids on these improvements.
Mr. Robson was of the opinion that only
part of the work should be done at this
time He was in favor Of letting the
plumbing contract and the contract for the
carpenter work to be done in the base
ment. but he believed the remodeling of the
main stairway should be put off until the
summer vacation. He did not think the
hoard was financially able to spend $1,000
or $4,000 at this time, and. besides. the work
of rebuilding the stairway would greatly
disturb the classes. Mr.. Robis6n's argu-
ment was met with the assertion that the
board could as well afford to pay out the
money now as any other time and it was
claimed that Professor Benton, of the High
School, was anxious that the work pro-
coed. The professor thought the classes
could stand almost any kind OF a noise to
get the improvements. 1t was maintained
that the reconstruction of the stairways
would give more room to the Railways, and
would make them much lighter and more
pleasant. The motion to award the con-
tracts as recommended by the finance COM
mittee finally carried. The contract for
the carpenter work was let to Conrad Ben
der, whose bid was 1870. The plumbing
contract was awarded to Foley Brothers at
So. 900. The improvements will be made &C
cording to the plans OF the boards archi-
tect.
A resolution, offered by Commissioner
Baker, furnished the board topic for fur
Their discussion. This resolution concerned
the salary and horse and buggy of ]. S.
Dunlap. superintendent OF buildings and
grounds. The board formerly fixed Mr..
Dunlaps salary at 81, 400 a year, and made
him an allowance of 1926, the amount ex-
pended by him since he succeeded to his
present position in paying for the care of
his horse at a livery stable. The resolution
provided that hereafter Mr.. Dunlap be al
lowed SIG month for the support of his
horse. The reading of this resolution
brought Commissioners Roth to his feet. He
was not In favor of making such an ar
arrangement He said 1t was understood
when Mr.. Dunlap was appointed that he
was to furnish his own vehicle and pay
the expense of maintaining the same. Other
members of the board differed with Mr..
Roth They thought that since the annex
alton of new territory to the city has added
TO the duties OF the superintendent or
buildings and grounds, the board could GER
tainly afford to feed his horse Mr.. Baker
resolution was adopted,
The committee on buildings and grounds
urged that the proposition of the American
Prism Company, offering to place a prls-
matte window in the assistant secretary's
office, be accepted. The window will cost
about $170 The assistant secretary's office
Is very dark, and the committee claims one
of these prismatic windows will help 1t
greatly. The matter was laid over
Superintendent Goss reported an attend
ance of $4,000 pupils in the schools during
the month of October. The superintendent
said the attendance showed an Increase OF
3348 over the corresponding month OF last
year. This number includes the pupils
brought In by annexation. The committee
which has been investigating the question
of introducing sanitary pencil distributors
in the schools asked for more time in which
to submit a report.
The committee on buildings and grounds
recommended that the Improvement assess
ment of 1894 which stands against the
school lots on Northwestern avenue be paid.
The committee suggested, however, that an
abstract of title first be procured and sub
mitted to the boards attorney This prop
erty came into the possession of the city
through the annexation OF the North IN
dianapoiS suburb.
report from the committee on teachers
and salaries recommended that Ada Duzan
be assigned to teach in the night school at
No % and Emma Baber to the night school
at the Boys Club. The following were as
Training School: ]. c. Trent, f. H. Noyes,
A. ]. Bean S. A. Harker, w. ]. Thisselle,
F. A. Preston, A A. Allen and A. j. Tay-
lor.