The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-30

kpSthc public schools ten years ago, and
TINT now she only gave ten per cent.
He mentioned this, he said, to show that
Richmond had not been extravagant In
making appropriations to the public
schools,
Nj. Blair made another fiery slk<ch.
He read q report from the school board
recommending the present site. and de-
81 clared vigorously that now the board
seemed to wish to put the blame upon
tie Finance Committee.
An Earnest Effort.
Hon. Eppa Hunton, Jr., spoke with
much earnestnes In favor OF the purchase
6Sof the entire block.
He said the proposed site was wholly
unworthy OF much worthy building.
Mr. Hunton said the fact that the state
innrred It's library Duildng by It's loca-
3f ton, should be a warning TO the CITY
mot to fall Into the same error.
NJ Mr. Hunton represented the civic ln-
q sprovement League and the Richmond Id
Yucation Association.
Mrs. Munford Speaks.
S Mrs, Beverly b. Munford, president OF
sthe latter organization, was introduced
Shy Mr.. Smith, and was cordially reclNeu
by the committee and visitors.
Mrs. Munford submitted some Interest,"
Ing statistics. showing that Richmond is,
latter all, not doing so very much 1or
the schools, and her comparisons uld not
make Richmond show up so well Win
IL Norfolk and other cities. she SUBMITTED
Il figures to show that appropriations maze
j to other departments had grown far III
excess Of those to the public schools. Mrs.
#Muhford's remarks were very happy anu
q her final appeal for the purchase OF the
entirn hlocl, Was loudly aDplQudeu.
III Mr.. Smith said: II am very much
afraid Mr.. Chairman, that no gentleman
will have the temerity to speak after
the very eloquent effort OF Mrs. Mum
ford"
n II hope not observed Chairman Pol
lard, and this provoked great laughter
and applause.
Mr.. Cook Speaks.
Mr. Smith, however presented MT.
Charles B. Cooke, who spoke earnestly
for a larger lot, and told incidentally OF
l.1,ow much Western cities are doing for
ilpublic schools. He thought 1t highly I'M
;rortant that while building n high school,
Richmond should construct one which |
would be ample for years to come
& Mr. Smith presented a great bulk OF
papers to tho chairman, and said IT was
10 mass of petitions signed by three thou
sand citizens and taxpayers Of the city,
asking that the entire block be pur-
! chased.
Drs. Calisch and Mitchell.
DR.. e. N. Calisch was the next speak
4 er and though he occupied the floor
I, but few moments, he made an eloquent
and logical appeal for the purchase OF
a lot appropriate for such building as
was proposed.
He earnestly pleaded with the commit
Zee to yield to popular demand and pur-
! chase the entire block.
DR.. s. c. Mitchell made an admirable
speech. He said the Council had done
( exactly what the people and the school |
/ board had asked them to do and the MEM
tbers deserved the thanks and gratitude OF
the entire community. The people, how
/ ever had discovered the need for larger
lot in order to give the proposed build
itng proper setting, 2nd it was In his
| view almost imperative that an entire
square should be chosen. DR.. Mitchell |
s,onted out the need of a great high
school building here, and said 1t should |
be constructed with reference to many
years hence 1--WE have made mis-
take" he said, "but we have not gone
SO far that we cannot correct our mis-
take.
1T would be to my ns>,d an unspcak-
able calamity to have this building put on
Clay Street, and l beg this committee
to hear the voice of thcse citizens and |
purchase the entire block
y DR.. Mitchell is n member Of the city !
school board. 2 His remarks were loudly |
applauded. and at 1910 o'clock the COM
lnittee went into executive session.
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