The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-05
HOW ABOUT THE BONDS?
Mr.. Robert Lawrence Gives Advice on
the Subject.

! To the Editor of the Eagle:
1t seems TO me that in the political ex-
element of our city election the PROPOSE
ton of a new High school building is not
receiving sufficient consideration. l have
been looking in vain for some explana-
ton why we should at this time vote
SIPS 900 for a new building and also an adj
ditional tax for its support
From the last report of the superin-
! tepdent Of schools there are an average
of 1896 pupils attending the High school.
With twelve rooms in our present build
/ ing this would be an average of thirty
three in each room. 1t does not seem
70 be very much crowded there
The statement is also made that there
are twenty-five more rooms in the lower
grades that have an average of fifty TO
seventy pupils and in some primary
rooms over 100 pupils. necessitating half
day sessions.
In some instances small scholars are
compelled TO go long distances to attend
school. when there are buildings near by
For instance, children in low grades who
reside almost under the shadow OF PARK
school are compelled to go to Webster
and Emerson buildings
II seems to me very important that
these conditions should be remedied be-
fore we eNpend large sums for a new
High school building. Even if such a
new building could be erected and be
ready for occupancy by next Sept (Which
would be impossible 10 accomplish. il
would not in the least relieve the present
condition, for il is not expedient 10 send
pupils in lower grades from outlying dis
tricts to a central location in the CITY
We need twelve new additional rooms
at once TO our grsNe buildings four at
Park. four at Irving. two at Lincoln and
two on the West Side. We cannot do
this and also build a new High school
building. Less than 10 percent Of our
children reach the High school and we
should furnish every opportunity possible
for students in the lower grades In
my residence in this city of nearly thirty
three yesfs / have never voted against
school bonds. nevertheless. at this time
it seems the part Of wisdom TO defeat
the present proposition. and at once vote
$4,000 70 $4,000 10 build the additions TO
our grade buildings. then in two or three
years. when the lower grades are well
accommodated let Us build a new High
SCnGCi DllACiEE- II the ptS- location N
the city. that viii be a credit 10 Wichita
Respectfully. r E LAWRENCE
TO America, To the King Of France!
To Congress- To the French feet, To
General Washington and the American
army To the Independence OF America.
To the alliance of France and America,
may il never be interrupted
To the French minister TO Congress.
To Franklin. American minister TO the
Court OF France. To the friendship u
France and OF liberty, To commerce.
arts and agriculture, To NJ d'OrviIIiers
and the whole army. To Count . E,staug
and all the others OF the French squad
ren now In Boston Harbor. To the Prc~i-
dent OF the Council and all Americans
present,
To Nonsigneur. the Duke Of Chartrss
to Marie Antolaette. to NJ de Cha1auit
NJ de Lafayette, To the American navy.
To the wive sand daughters Who have
lost husbands or lovers IN the good cause.