The record-union., 1897-12-16
ANOTHER NORMAL SCHOOL.
SAN DIEGO WILL SOON HAVE
ONE UNDER WAY.
The Trustees Met Here Yesterday
and Arranged for Starting
the Work.

The Trustees of the State Normal
school at San Diego met in the Gov
ernors Office yesterday for the pur-
pose Of effecting a permanent organl-
zatfon and taking steps tending to the
construction of the building authorized
by the last Legislature, and for which
the sum Of $4,000 was appropriated.
Those present were Governor Budd,
Superintendent of Public instruction
Black, w. r Guy of San Diego and
Thomas 0. Toland of Ventura
Messrs. Guy and Toland were chosen
Chairman and Secretary of the meet
ing, respectively. The minutes of pre-
vious meetings were read and approv-
ed, after which the Governor referred to
the three gentlemen he had appointed
as Trustees, but who had failed to
qualify. He promised to fill the va
cancies next week, and said that all the
appointees will be San Diegans, who
will be sure to take sufficient interest
in the r.atter to attend meetings.
Chairman Guy explained that a tract
Of land on University Hights had been
offered to the Trustees as suitable
site for the building, and that the title
deeds to the same had been referred to
the Attorney General, who rendered an
opinion that the holding was perfect.
He presented the opinion referred to,
and on motion of the Governor it was
ordered embodied in the minutes.
Then resolution by Mr.. Guy, pro-
viding that the tract on University
Hights be accepted as the site for the
school, was unanimously adopted.
The election of President of the
Board of Trustees being in order, Mr.
Guy was chosen by a unanimous vote
and j. L. Dryden of San Diego, being
nominated for Secretary by Mr. To-
land, he also was elected without oppo-
sition.
Then the matter of advertising for
plans and specifications for the new
building was taken up and discussed
at length. Mr.. Guy insisted that they
be drawn for a building or buildings
which, when completed, will cost $780,
0OO, but the other members would not
hear Of putting more than 100000
into the building.
Superintendent Black advocated
smaller normal schools and more of
them, and maintained that three class
rooms in the new structure will be
HhNAOht LoI tiIc lliSl year, anu tndl II
ought to be SO built that it can be
enlarged when necessary The board
finally agreed that the plans and spe-
cifcations shall be for a building to
cost not to exceed 100000.
AS but $50, 900 is now available for
the construction Of the building and
for running the institution for the first
year, the sum to be put into the struc-
ture caused considerable discussion.
Mr.. Guy favored putting $40, 900 into
the building and depending on $4,000
to furnish it and pay teachers salar-
les
superintendent Black and Mr.. Toland
showed by figures that $4,000 will not
pay for the maintenance and support
or the institution, and it was at length
decided to construct a first or primary
building, to cost $50. 900. and hold S15.-
o0o as contingent fund on which to
draw for furniture and supplies and
for teachers salaries.
OF course the next Legislature will
De asked to appropriate funds for the
erection of buildings along the lines of
the plans and specifications as adver-
tised.
After adopting bylaws for the gov
eminent of the Board of Trustees. and
liking dates for quarterly meetings. the
board adjourned