The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-02
ANNEX At HIGH SCHOOL
POSSIBILITY OF ONE
Pending Legislation at indianapolis,
Making Possible the Issuance Of I'm
provement Bonds Makes an Addition
Likely.

Agitation in favor of a new modern
high school annex to the present
high school building, has gained con-
siderable force in this city during
the past few days, since the presenta-
ton of a bill in the Indiana general
assembly, allowing the issuance of
special bonds by school boards. in
order that they may enlarge or build
new school buildings without having
the money on hand to do so.
According to the statement OF SUI
perintendent T. A Mott, the school
board has hesitated about building
a commodious annex to the present
high school building because there
was no money to. do it with, although
it has long been known that the pres
ent quarters are absolutely too small
for the accommodation of the regu-
lar attendants.
Long Favored Addition.
1t was learned yesterday that the
board of public instruction has long
favored an addition, as the school at
the present time is handicapped for
room and advancement in the educa-
tiona1 world depends largely upon the
proper facilities with which to work.
The commercial department at the
school is crowded for during the short
time it has been established, it has
proven eminently satisfactory, both
to the students and teachers. The
1rr oh sc, 10 he n
quarters. 1t is said that several 9TH
er departments which would no doubt
meet with great favor, has been con-
templated, but owing to lack of room
nothing has been done toward their
naturalization.
Sentiment Is Divided.
BY the issuance of special bonds, |
the school board could take immedi-
ate steps toward the construction of
the new addition, but as the senti- |
ment of the board is divided upon the |
question, it is not known what will
be done in case the pending bill be- |
comes a law.
One member in speaking of the
matter said that he favored the is |
suance of special bonds fer the con- |
struction of the building, because if |
the board waited until it secured |
enough money to properly equip and |
enlarge the present structure, it |
but by issuing bonds, work on the |
plans could begin Immediately.
Could Divide Expense.
Another point upon which he ar T
gued in favor of the movement was |
the fact that if the board awaited +
until it got enough money the patrons |
of the school at the time would have /
to stand the expense. where If spec |
ial bonds We're issued the expense of /
the building could be apportioned I
through several years in the future. I
The patrons would not have to
stand all the expense for a school at /
the time. which would do good to.
others for years to come He said +
that future patrons should to a GER /
tain extent be made TO help pay for I
the building and he thought that il .
was no more than right that they |
should be made to do so.
Basis of Opposition.
The opponents to the bond propo
sitlon base their objections on the
ground of interest which the bonds
would draw annually. and the idea
that il is bad proposition for a. city
or corporations 70 go in debt for any
thing. no. matter how badly it is need
ed. therefore they would rather see
the present school cramped INT
enough money can be raised for tfr
annex.
The whole affair will no doubt eIie
it much comment from the supporf
ers of both plans, but as whole tt.
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