Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
BELLS PLAN
WAS CHOSEN
High School Board Of Trustees oe'
eide Upon Plans and speclfiea'
tions for Building.
FACULTY NEXT YEAR CHOSEN
Professor Silloway and Miss Thomp-
son Re-Elected-Bids for Con-
~struction Wanted.

The high school board Of trustees
met in the office of Attorney Won To
bel Monday afternoon and transact
ed much business In connection with
the proposed new school building II
the next term of school.
The first thing considered was the
plans and specifications for the new
school building. Four plans were sub
mitted, the competitors being c. E,
Bell, of Helena, ]. II. Kent, of Hell
ena, C. Fl. Hare, of Helena, and Kirk
wood Cross, of this place.
The GARD had a difficult task to
choose between the plans, as they
were all first-class, but after due de-
liberation Bells plan was accepted,
and the drawing of the proposed build
ing may be seen in Powers window.
The plan shows a modern school
building of two stories and a base
ment, measuring 81 y Sc feet, extreme
dimensions, and containing six reel
tation rooms, physical and chemical
laboratories. a library room and a
spacious play room in the basement.
As IL is to be constructed OF native
stone and on an eminence in the
southern part of town it will show mp
very advantageonsly when finally
completed.
The board ~canyassed the vote on
the bond election and found that the
vote stood 532 to II in favor of issu-
ing the bonds. The secretary was in.
structed to advertise for bids for the
construction of the new school build
ing, said bids to be opened and acted
upon on the Goth of June. and to be
exhibited not later than the 2Sth OF
May at Lewistown, the architects Of
flee in Helena, and a place not yet
decided upon in Great Falls. The
bidders are to understand that the
board will not pay for any plans
calling for an expenditure beyond the
price called for by the architects
plan. The secretary was also in
structed to advertise the sale of bonds
recently voted by the county.
Prof. p. NJ. Silloway was reelected
as principal of the county high school,
This action will be entirely satisfac'
tory to the patrons OF the school, as
during the time Professor Silloway
has been in charge of the school Its
efficiency has been constantly increas
ed. and with him at the head again
a marked advancement may be not
ed within the next year. when he vii
be working under much more favor
able circumstances.
Miss Adelaide Thompson was chos
en- assistant principal, succeeding
Miss Emma Williamson. who resigned
during the winter to go to the bedside
of her sick mother. Miss Thompson
mas been in the school but n year
but her splendid ability nas won TO
her a deserved promotion.
Miss Gertrude Maxwell, of North
field, Mimi, was employed as another
of the teachers and the secretary wa
instructed to secure applications TO
one more teacher to take the depart
ment of ancient languages and as
sist in the scientific course.
II was decided that the course b'
extended from three to four years ant
lae chairman was given leave to ap
point three members Of the board II
arrange the fourth year course.
There being no further work t
come before the board il was adjourn
ed until the next regular meeting.