Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-10
ARCHITECTS NAMED
]. R. Stewart to Furnish Plans
For New School Building.
SCHOOL BOARD HELD meeting
Transacted Much Important Business
Monday Evening Fixed Christ
mas Vacation From December
20 to January 3.

Architect j. r. Stewart, of Hunting
ton, will furnish the plans and spec
ifications for the new third ward
school building, and superintend its
construction This was determined at
meeting of the board of education,
held in the second ward school build
ing Monday night, and the incoming
board will have nothing to say in
regard to this matter, the present
board having signed an agreement
with Mr.. Stewart.
Mr. Stewart appeared before the
board at its regular meeting. stating
that he was there in response to q
notice to the effect that the matter of
selecting the architect for the third
ward building would be settled at this
meeting. He had been previously Sc
lected as the architect of the new
building, conditioned upon the sale OF
the bonds.
Commissioner Young, of the first
ward, favored the plan of holding the
matter open until the new board was
organized. He had nothing against
Mr.. Stewart but thought It wise to
allow the new board to settle the ques-
ton of an architect, saying the new
board would have all the trouble incl
dent to the erection Of the third ward
building.
Commissioners Russler, Snowden
and Seibert were opposed to this
plan, believing that the present board
should close up the contract with Mr..
Stewart After lengthy discussion
it was decided to draw up contract
placing the erection Of the new build
ing in the hands Of Mr. Stewart un-
Ter the condition that the s per cent.
bonds, authorized at the fall election,
should be sold. Otherwise the con-
tract is void Messrs. Russler, Snow
len and Seibert voted for this propo-
sition, while Mr.. Young voted against
it.
Mr.. Stewards plans for the new
structure were favored by all the
members of the board, and he will un-
1oubtedly erect handsome building
Mr.. Young's position, however, was
entirely reasonable, and it is feared
hat some complications will ensue
when the new board is organized ear
y in January.
Other Business Transacted.
Secretary Pitzer read communica-
lions from two parties who wished to
subscribe for the school bonds, and
Commissioner Young stated that he
had received an application for $4,000
worth
The board fixed the Christmas va
cation period from Friday, December
90 to Thursday, January 2.
The board adjourned to meet Mon
Jay, D6CtUlDSI IDs
Statistical Report.
Superintendent Brindle submitted
his statistical report for the month
| lust ended, showing that the schools
we're in splendid condition. The re-
port was as follows:
High School Enrolment, 1O6; av-
| rage daily attendance, 1902; per cent.
If attendance, OIL; number of pu-
,ils perfect in attendance, 70.
Second Ward-Enrollment, 27O; ay-
| erage daily attendance, PSI; per cent.
Of attendance, 962; pupils perfect,
| LAG.
age daily attendance, 256; per cent. of
attendance, 95.6; pupils perfect, 147.
Fourth Ward Enrolment, 167; av-
srage daily attendance, 1872; per cent.
Of attendance, "a; pupils perfect, Sc.
Fifth Ward-Enrollment 215; aver
lge daily attendance, 1870; per cent
Of attendance, 93.4; pupils perfect, SO.
Summer School Enrolment, 90;
average daily attendance, ~; per
cent. of attendance, 92.6; pupils per-
feet 49,
Totals-Enrollment, 1,131 average
attendance, 1923; per cent. of atten-
dance, 95; pupils perfect In attendance
$40.
Banner Room-Principal Creamer's,