Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-14
BOARD Of EDUCATION
OUTLINES CITY NEEDS
Pasadena Should Uphold Reputa-
ton with Adequate School
Facilities, Is Statement

PASADENA, April 1.-THE board of edu-
cation yesterday issued the following official
communication to the voters of the Pasadena
school district, which includes Pasadena
proper, Lamanda Park, Altadena and Linda
Vista:
1.-THE members of the school board, after
long and careful investigation, have decided
to ask the people for a bond Issue OF 5000 :
900, the election to be held on the 29th OF
April. OF this amount less than 100000
is to be used in the purchase OF grounds
and approximately 100000 for buildings and
equipment
''The board Of education and the superin-
tendent of schools are having an increasingly
difficult problem to solve in accommodating
the growing number of pupils. Temporary
bungalows have been built; cloak and teach
ers rooms halls, etc, used as additional
class rooms, and extra school periods have
been added.
I'm the annual report Of the Pasadena
city schools for the year ending June 30,
1909, both Benjamin E. Page, the retiring
president, and superintendent Hamilton
urged immediate action on the part or the
incoming board. Many Of the patrons have
indicated their displeasure at the crowded
condition of the buildings.
I'VE do not consider II a good business
policy to enlarge on the present high school
property. Should the polytechnic features be
added to the present curriculum the demand
would be largely increased and new class
Of buildings added. The present grounds
would not contain the buildings thus necessi-
tated, and additional expensive territory must
be acquired toward the railroad with its dis
turbing noises. This would also deprive the
district of the use of the present building
for other purposes a described below
1.-THE board contemplates the sale Of the
Wilson grammar school property and the
utilizing Of the present high school building
for the upper grammar grades the proceeds
of the Wilson property TO be used in building
additional grammar schools, 10 lessen the
future bond issues for that purpose.
I'VE assume that the people Of Pasadena
are favorable to the polytechnic idea. This
phase of education is being taken up by all
has spent much time in gathering informa-
tion on the cost Of buildings and equipment
in other cities. and from the most reliable
information obtainable II will cost at least
$500 900 to build and equip the buildings. shops.
laboratories. Libraries, class rooms and an
assembly hall that will seat a school Of at
least 1900 students These buildings should
be absolutely fireproof, thoroughly ventilated
and of an architectural design that will be
a credit to the city.
I'm closing we Wish to say that II Pasa-
dena is to maintain her position as a city
of homes and an intellectual center there
is one thing, at least in which she cannot
afford 10 be second to any other city on
the coast. Pasadena must stand out as lead
ing in the adequacy and efficiency of her
schools.
Your board, therefore, feel that any tenn
porary makeshift policy their part would
prove bad policy in the end, both from an
educational and financial standpoint. They
therefore now respectfully submit the ques-
tion TO the electors Of the Pasadena city
school district"