The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-18

MANY. PEOPLE WERE PRESENT
a Committee Was Appointed tc
Distribute Petition Among
tic People.

Committees from the Richmond Educa-
ton Association. the Civic Improvement
League and the Richmond School Board
held a Joint session yesterday afternoon
to arouse public sentiment In favor OF
the purchase or an entire block for the
site of the new Richmond High School.
Tho city already owns the northern half
or the sqtiare bounded by Marshall. ana
Clay and Eighth and Ninth Streets, ara
the organizations Represented, w NY i.uu, .
Ing Of yesterday are exceedingly ucsii oue
that the city shall condemn the southern
hnIf aof he square embracing the Marshall
house and devote the block to building
site ana playground for she ';tuuent' aE ~
at the same time preserve peroe,un.,y ING
historic home OF Chief justice MATS s i''''''
Reasons Suggested.
some suggestions why the Marshall
house and the land adjoining should De
acquired by the city and the ne" Iia le,,
School located on Marshall Street instead
ofa'on Clay as advanced by the three
committees, are given here ,5tt
i. The location on Clay Street IS #
some five or six feet lower than Mar
shall Street, placing the building At
tho foot Of n decline Instead Of on
the higher ground on Marshall street
and fronting away from the city In
stead OF towards 1t.
g The building proposed can ac-
comnodnte not more than 800 chill
dien. and there Is no room tcr Z; add -
tons. unless the Marshall Street
ground Is acquired. which must be the
FL 11 OUR rs sty With TP tne ver rspe sysx
and 1t will then be too late to change
the front u,
81 Under the proposed plans the
play grounds are inna a a lot or, hh hn
so shut in as TO give practically no
open air and sunshine, not taking
into account school gardens. which we
i may wish to establish.
4. 1t would, in a measure. preserve
the John Marshall house. making 1t.
with its historic memories and noble
suggestions the possession OF every
child.
8. It would not require more than
$4,000 to acquire the frontage on
Marshall Street, including the Mar
shall house, and while the city is
spending 100000, should we not add
properly located and with ample
grounds which will be in accord with
the dignity and progress OF our city?
Committee Named.
A committee consist Of Messrs. Robert
3. Munfordl Lewis c.. Williams, J; Ken:
Mrs, Dashiell, Mrs. Swanson. Miss Cor
don, Miss Kuke, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Ull-
man and Mrs. william Gemme was app
pointed to distribute petitions among the
people which shall finally Do sen ito the
City Council. Rrbbi Edward N. Calisch
sent a letter, which was read, EXPRESSING
regret Mt his absence,
The following people were present.;
Eppa Hunton. Alfred - Williams, D. Z,
richardson Gen. Charles ]. Anderson,
Eugene G, ANIassie, g. Watson James,
James II. Drake, Jr.. w. j. l<mbrough,
W. ". Gillette, IT. N. Smith, G 2. Cooke.
Miss Kirke. Miss Campbell, O. II; Fun
-. -, f,I,,rloa CO. ROShor.' Miss EVELYN
Gordon Mrs. Claude Swanson, IIunsdon
cary, J. Kent Rawlay, Henry IlulzlerI'
Mrs. Turner. Mrs. Ullman. Mrs, Gemmei'
John s. TInrwood, Mr.; al MIS-; r. g.
NIumford, Jr Or. g. G. Mitchell, George
BRYAN, Dr.. NJ. B. Hoge, James 9. liar
wood A. Fl. HILL Charles Hutzler. Major
James II. Capers, DR.. Metcalt'