Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-21
RESIDENCE FOR SCHOOL
NOT POPULAR SCHEME
Representative Citizens Ex-
press Views on Proposed
Arrangement.

NPA SooAOho VI OpluIOH lfOIu rep
resentative citizens on the PROPOSE
tion that the city buy the Harold
residence on Lee street and convert
it into a school building, were gener-
ally against such plan yesterday
1t is the general belief that the city
should have a school building erected
for that express purpose, and one
which will impress visitors with its
modern appearance and appliances,
as we'll as afford all the benefits
which such a structure would pro-
vide.
The City Council has appointed a
committee to confer with SINH
lar committee from the Board of Edu-
cation in regard to the advisability of
taking over the Harold property to
accommodate the school children.
A number of business and profess
sional men of the city were asked
for their views on the matter yester-
day. All agreed that better school
facilities were needed, but generally
favored the building of a modern
school edifice, in keeping with the
size and future needs of the city.
The following were some of the
views given:
Mr.. Frank Sheffield IF we are to
have school building located else
where than on the present site, it
ought to be more convenient to other
sections. 1t would be poor policy
to have the two buildings SO near
together. Neither do | think that
residence would be adapted to school
purposes. | think a school building
ought to be designed for that parti-
cular purpose. Go to other cities and
see what they have, and then build in
the best structure possible. The
Harold house is too handsome a res
idence to be used for a temporary
school house. 1t never would be
adapted to modern school purposes.
The idea is ridiculous. The building
to be used should be built especially
for school purposes"
Mr.. L. G. Council: ''In response to
your request for an interview regard
ing the school situation in our city,
will say that | am heartily in favor of
taking immediate action towards in
creasing our school facilities. In the
accomplishment of this purpose,
would favor liberal action on the part
of all, with a view to the erection of a
building that would be modern in all
of it's appointments, and that would
meet the requirements of years to
come Anything less than this would
not be in keeping with our other pub
H. Il f7.er Il in hn a
of erection, namely a twenty thousand
dollar library building, a forty thous-
and dollar Y. NJ c. A. building, the
proposed sevlenty-five thousand dol
lar government building and our mag
nificent churches. My heart goes out
to the little folks, and let's all get to-
gether and do something for the fu-
ture generations, that will keep us at
least reasonably abreast of some of
our other more progressive cities"
Mr.. A. w. Smith: My idea is to
build a brick school house in Reese
Park and another on the north side
Of the railroad This latter is needed
to save the children in that sec
ton from the dangers of crossing the
tracks. The city already owns Reese
Park. and is not using it. 1t would
cost nothing for the site, and would
accommodate the children on that
side of the city These are my ideas
on the needs of the school situation.
Mr.. c. A. Fricker The time has
come that if Americus is to have in
creased school room that the city
should have a modern up-to-date
school building. There is nothing we
ought to be more progressive in than
in this respect. We have fine Y.
NJ. C. A., library, Agricultural Col
lege. and Government building soon
to be erected. We are proud of the
growth and general improvement OF
the city. 1t would be the greatest
mistake to do anything except the
right thing"
have a modern, up-to-date school
building. This is too much of city
to accept less, or to turn a dwelling
house into a public school building"
Mr.. Chas. L. Ansley: My idea
would be to get lot and build
building for school purposes a little
farther out than the main building
we now have. 1t occurs to me that
in the Rees Park neighborhood would
be about right Where many children
would not have to go so far to
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ton is a very fine one, but would not
do as we'll as a school building pro-
Mr.. G. L. Williams: 0The $4,000
voted by the city, in my opinion,
should be put into new building,
one erected especially for that pur-
pose. The city is building for the
future and needs only the best to be
had within the means available"
Col w. T. Lane: Il have not had
an opportunity to go into the question.
Think. however, that the matter
should be studied from every stand
point, and the building best suited
for the purpose desired secured in
some way. Price and convenience
are two things to be considered.
Mr.. w E. Hamilton: 1T looks 10
me like the Harold residence is
good school proposition for the city;
II is well located and has plenty OF
room both inside and on the grounds.
DR.. D. F. Davenport: i am IN
favor of more school facilities, de-
sirable location and a good proper
tv. The Harold residence is GER
tainly a fine house. well built and
with large grounds.
Mr.. George Wheatley: 4 think the
Harold residence is an admirable
building and would answer the purpose.
of a school It's fine property.
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