Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-28
That is the Question Confronting
The City Schools
OUTLOOK Is DISC0URAGING.
In Many Districts IL VIII be impossi-
bic 60 Raise the Required Means
Others VIII Contlnne'

10 close or not to close, that Is the
question with a great many Of the
schools Of Salt Lake In other words
many Of them are up against IT, and
unless means are forthcoming for all
such within the next As hours, the edict
win Issue that this school will close
May L. cause lack of funds The
schools that are at present hard pressed
for means are the Emerson Lncoln
Hamilton, Webster. sumner Lowell,
OQuirrh and Whittier These schools,
with several others. have committees
hard at work endeayoring 20 raise the
required funds, but in most cases re-
ports to date have been very discourage
ing and the indications are that most OF
them VIII have to close In some of the
districts meetings win be held tonight,
al which time the committees viii re-
port. showing what success they have
met with in their efforts 10 raise the re-
quired sums The Jackson school has
decided to close as the money needed
could not be raised and IL Is feared
that some of the others VIII do likewise,
Today there issued from the Office Of the
board of education final notices asking
that actual conditions be reported win
I'm the next day on two as in the event
that the schools cannot continue the
blinds must be drawn on Friday after
noon next at the very latest
WEBSTER WILL TRY AGAIN.
The patrons Of the Webster held
meeting last night with George II.
Goodwin chairman. and A. 7. Moon
secretary. The committees previously
appointed reported that they had raised
the sum of $3.50, leaving $iSt 10 be Sc
cured. II was the sense OF the meeting
that another effort be made TO raise the
balance, although many are doubtful
of their ability to do this. OF the sum
collected the teachers have pledged one
week S salary, this amounting TO 1917 90.
THE HAMILTON.
A meeting was also held at the Ham
llt0n 40 which a statement OF the funds
necessary to carry on the work for four
and ave weeks, was made by Principal
Barton Prior 70 the meeting 1900 had
been raised 10y popular subscription, and
MIR Barton stated that $500 more would
be necessary 70 carry on the work for
four weeks, ana 500 for five weeks. An
additional 500 was subscribed at the
meeting leaving $500 TO De raised IL
school rs continued four weeks, and $500
II the school Is Kept open the full term.
AZ the close of Principal BartOn's
statement, a committee consisting Of
John Robinson, Willard Done, Mrs.
George Olds Orr, Mrs. Il. w. Partridge,
Mrs, j. r. Smith. Mrs. H. H. Mortensen,
Mrs. John Netterie, Mrs, A. II, Snow.
Mrs. Frank Godbe and Mrs. Walter
I Scholes was appointed 70 take charge
Of the work Of canyasslng the district
for contributions to the fund.
An adjourned meeting of those pres
ent last night VIII be held on Thursday
evening when the results Of the can
yass win be made known.
OUTLOOK FOR THE OQUIRRH.
The patrons Of the Oquirrh held
meeting yesterday afternoon, with
| Joseph NJ. Cohen chairman, Mrs. Frank
| himball. secretary, aud G.. II. Mccoy.
| treasurer At the meeting 1851 was
| pledged by those present and a com
mittee was also appointed TO solicit
| funds one individual for each block.
| the committee 10 report the result OF
| their canvass at special meeting We'd
| Lesday afternoon az 1880 o'clock. Mem
| terg OF the committee are especially
| anxious that an who desire to contrib
ute have their donations ready at once.
| as Il win be impossible 10 make a Sec
Ond call for collections.
JACKSON WILL CLOSE.
As stated above the patrons Of the
Jackson have abandoned all hope OF
| Keeping that school open. over $lG0O
| was needed and only onc-third OF this
amount was raised. The outlook was
| 50 discCuraging that yesterday Mrs.
| Emily j. Lewis, president Of the par
cntc' club In that district, sent the fol-
! lowing TO Principal Bradford, recon-
| mcndng that the scheme to keep The
| school open be abandoned
II is with regret that ] have 60 say
that ] am thoroughly convinced, after
| doing some careful canvassing, that