Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22
PLANS FOR HlGH SCHOOL
Explained to the Board OF Ed.
uoation Monday Evening
BY ARCHITECT GEORGE H. PIERCE
Several Contractors and Build.
ers Present.
Contrary to Expectation, the Matter OF
Erecting the building Was Not Discussed;
It's Erection WIN Probably be Considered
at the Next Nesting or the Hoard.

A special meeting of the Board Of
consider the plans recently accepted
for the proposed new High School to
be built on the lot on Delaware
avenue, between Madison and Adams
streets.
Architect George Henry Pierce of
New York City, whose plans were
accepted at the meeting on Monday
night, September 18th, was present
and explained the drawings, IN hours
recess being allowed for the purpose.
Most of the members availed them
selves Of the opportunity to study the
plans and listen to the explanation,
and when the board reassembled at the
expiration Of recess, the details were
pretty gen orally understood.
Architect Pierce, in the course of
his remarks, stated that the building,
If erected according to his plans in
their present shape, would cost S112,-
GOO, but he could 80 alter them as to
reduce the cost. He said, however,
that if there was much of reduction
he would like to wash his hands Of the
whole thing. He said he had drawn
plans for a building in New York City
somewhat similar, but smaller, where
the cost Of construction was IA cents,
while the cost OF construction of the
Wilmington building was to be ~
cents, on account of being larger. lie
had drawn plans for buildings which
were constructed at the rate Of cents
| and others as highoas 20 cents per
cubic foot. The Wilmington building
will contain about 1,500, 600 cubic feet,u
| If erected according to the present
plans.
While explaining the plans of the
made for driving coal carts inside the
building to the coal bins, which had
capacity for about $50 tons.
He said ample provision had been
made for the exit OF pupils in case of
fire, having roomy stairways, which,
he had thought, would obviate the
necessity Of fire escapes, but, in reply
to Mr.. Fraim and others, explained
how fire escapes could be placed on
the rear Of the building.
According to the design, the several
rooms can be kept at a comfortable
temperature at all times.
Early in the evening several mem
bers discussed privately the action of
the board In accepting the plans Of an
architect from another city, but there
was no unpleasant demonstration and
general interest was manifested in the
explanation of the plans by Mr.. Pierce,
who was shown the greatest courtesy
and given marked attention.
II was thought by some that he
matter of erecting the building would
be discussed and several contractors
were interested spectators, but the
board adjourned immediately after Mr..
Pierce had finished his explanation.
1t is probable, that the erection Of
the building will receive attention al
tho next meeting.
| During tho meeting the following
bids were opened for printing roc
copies of Superintendent Harlan's an
nual report: Winfield III. Smith, 81. OF
per page, including the insertion oi
six pages of half-tone cuts to be fur.
nished by the board Mercantile Print.
ing Co., 81. II per page, including the
s1.37 per page, and sl2 extra for the
six pages of cuts; Star Publishing
Co., 81. 40 per page. The bids were
referred to the'printing committee.
The committee on teachers reported
having authorized Miss Helen w.
Wormley to give one hours instruction
in sewing each week in Schools Nos.
is, 81, 90 and 26, for which she is tc
receive $50 in addition to her salary,
making her annual compensation S460.
Miss Wormley is the regular sewing
instructor at the Howard School and
the other schools where she is to give
sewing LESSONS are colored schools.
The matter of improving the heating
facilities at the building next to the
High School on Eighth street was re
ferred to the committee on fuel, heal
and ventilation.
President Shortlidge reported tina
he had made some changes among the
committees, made necessary by his
elevation to the presidency and tn,
} election of Robert G, Fraim from tn,
Sixth ward and DR.. A. E. Frantz froa
the Seventh ward. DIR. Shortlidge is
member Of all standing committees b,
} virtue Of his office. Mr.. Fraim ha.
been placed on the committees on ac
counts and elections and also on tn,
visiting committees at Schools Nos
IL, 16, 90 and 81, being chairman o
the committees on Nos. 16 and %. I DIR
Frantz has been placed on the commit
tees on books and the visiting com
mittees at Nos.s14 and %, being chair
. man of the former committee. The lis
of standing committees as revised is al
, follows:
+, New buildings Messrs. Turner
Coyle, Morrow, Huey, Alfrey, Nc
: Causland and Rommel.
Teschers-Messrs. Pyle, Belts, Coyle
. Morrow and McCausland.
r Books = Messrs. Morrow, Palmer
I Adair, Green and Frantz
Q Manual trtsining = Messrs. Turner
Carter, McCausland, Barnes and Rom