Arizona republican., 1908-06-25

the Central school and I wondered why it was so named. Did 1 dream at that time, that it would be a Central school in fact? That the alfalfa fields for over a mile beyond would be cov- cred with beautiful and happy homes? At that time the grounds were worth about s5,OOO; now we may never get the chance again" Why, we have just reached a period in our history when we are just beginning to grow.
 Our growth is phenomenal in two respects at least, one in our school at tendance and the other in the rise in our realty values, so we need not harbor any apprehensions as to whether will, we have chance again." The building of the federal or the Y. M. c. building will nearly double the market value of the school grounds, and why not let the district profit by the increment.
 I believe that any church or school that is centrally located, should never be moved, for its value is far above and cannot be estimated in dollars.
 In this case the s60,0OO would amount to about s3 per capita in the district.
 How easy it is to make the state ment, 'let us buy block for $10,000 and with the balance build a larger and up to date school. How could we buy block of ground for s10,O0O near a block we had sold for $6O.OO0
 There is block of ground between Second and Third streets north of Polk street, the price l hear is SIP ,000 But if you wanted to buy there you would meet with the objections of all the adjacent property owners, plus, those living west of Center street, on account of distance.
 If we go toward the limits of the city in any direction. we could not consistently use the name Central" and again, we would lose in school value, however cheap, we would get the grounds Again. 1t behooves us to go at this proposition in a business way, and at least get a probable loca- tion and begin preparation to provide a new home, before we give up our old home.
 l am free to confess that the school grounds may in the future be in the way of business going north on Center street, but We have an abundance of room to the east, south or west that will be ample for 5O0,OO0 population. There is no economic reason why the school should be moved on ac- count of business pressure
 In order to be just to the children, whether present or future generation. 1 and to give the square deal to the north, east, south and west sides. let | us leave the school where now located. 1 to be true to its name, the old Cen tral school to which more or less sen- timent will attach in the future.
 And let me offer a suggestion, letI us call meeting, authorize our school trustees to get a plan for an up-to- date school covering the block, build the east or west wing or both, on the north side Of the present block, and when school pressure demands, rage the present building, and build to the of our plans. This can be done by issuing bonds as needed, and II leave the present students pay in liquidating the bonds, for their edu- cation.
 I believe it would be well for our school board to issue instruction as to the qualifications of voters, the bal lots or form of ballots. and to provide tally sheets, so that the name and res- dence of voters may be readily mark ed; challenge list showing who is whether voter or not and appoint an election board who will nave power to administer oaths, and to prepare such other data as may be necessary. so as to avoid any litiga- ton; and if possible advertise the meeting of June 29, 8 D. m. at the Cen ral school, in all the daily papers.
 H. B. KERSTING.