Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-11
SCHOOL WORK
BEING RUSHED
Addition to No. 8 More Than
Half Finished Is Report
of Architect.
BOARD HAS SESSION
High School Changes Will
be Complete August 20
New Part Progressing.
BOARD HAS SESSION

More than one-half of the addition
to School No. 8 Is completed, all
basement walls and the rough first
floor is laid on the high school addi-
ton and the extensive improvements
to the high school building will be
completed by August 20, according
to the report of Architect J. K. Jen-
sen to the Board of Education last
night, In adjourned session at the
grammar school. The cost of the
work at No. s, to date, is ~$12,483.20;
at the High school, s2,920. Contrac-
tors claims of $4,000 against school
No. SIS contract and 1920 against
the high school, were ordered paid
last night.
Brick Work Finished.
Mr.. Jensen stated that all the brick
work Is completed at school No. s
and metal ceilings placed In two of
the rooms The mason and electrical
work in the high school improve
ment is completed and the con-
ished by August 20, providing suf-
ficient trim" arrives for the work.
The high school addition Is moving
along rapidly and will be completed,
it is thought, by October l.. The I'M
completed addition will not affect the
school year, In the least, as an audi
forum will be situated on the first
floor, and the chemistry department
on the second floor. The new recita-
ton rooms will be found in the old
auditorium.
To Erect Iron Fences.
Wrought iron fences the building
committee reported, will be erected
in the real of school No. 1 and IN
front of school No. 2. This work
has been planned for some time.
Another Improvement decided upon
last night was the construction of a
concrete wall and approach to school
No. s. The clerk was instructed to
advertise for bids on this work, In
accordance with plans drawn by CaS
Architects Mason and he
LOB maa-s,nT about 125 feet by 200
feet and viii cost around $500.
Bids for Supplies.
The books and supplies committee
reported bids had been received on
chemical and physical apparatus and
in each case, Chairman Louis NJ. Ros-
ST had informed the lowest bidder
of their success. The board approx
ed of this action. Arthur H. Thomas
| Company, Of Philadelphia, bid S97.-
10 on the chemical apparatus, which
was considerably lower than the bid
of Elmer and Amend, $112.14. There
was only one bid received on physical
supplies, made by William Garetner
& Company, of Chicago, Ill, for $685.
10.
Lease Expires on School.
A communication was read from
Henry Maurer & Son, of Maurer, call
ing the boards attention to the ex-
pfration of the lease on school NO.
8. On motion of Mr.. Rossi, seconded
by Edward l.. Gridley, the clerk was
instructed to notify the Maurer con-
Germ that 1t was the boards desire
to renew the lease for five years, I'M
der the old conditions. The city
pays a nominal sum for the use of
the building each year. h lease
Will Bind Books.
Supt. S. e. Shull made the recon-
mendation that the board contract
with the Apollo Company, of Read
ing, Pa, for the binding of 7O0
books. The cost will be about S400.
The recommendation was accepted,
on motion of Commissioner Klein,
seconded by Commissioner Urbanski.
The books are rebound at one-half
of their original cost and will mean
a saving of nearly $500 to the city.
Clerk CoIyer was instructed to re-
turn the 5000 certified check of the
johnson Heating Company.
The bill Of Frank Neer was order
ed paid upon receipt OF goods and ap-
prevail by Supt. Shull.
Routine Matters.
Frederick l.. Brown sent a com
munication relative to fire insur-
ance upon the new high school adj
dition. Referred to the building
committee.
Fifty dollars were appropriated to
the account of the city superinten-
dent for incidentals. Eighty dollars
were appropriated for postage
stamps for the use of the clerk of
the board, the city superintendent,
and the principals of the various
schools. Several bills were ordered
paid.
The meeting last night was held
only after unsuccessful attempts on
the proceeding two nights. On
these two occasions Commissioners
Fletcher, Urbanski, Rossi and Klein
were present. At eight O'Clock last
night the same gentlemen faced the
board, waiting patiently for another
member to supply a quorum. AT
SIP Commissioner Gridley walked
into the room amid a round of ap-
clause. But there wasn't any clerk.
Three minutes later Clerk Colyer ap-
peared on the scene and the session
convened. Mr.. Fletcher acted as
chairman, upon motion of Mr.. Grid
ley and the second Of Mr.. Klein.
The meeting adjourned at 9:O5 p.
m. until a regular meeting night.
Miss Langan Resigns.
Miss Rose Langan rendered her
resignation as teacher and 1t was &C
cepted with regret. Miss Langan, it
is reported, will be married to
Thomas H. Hagerty, a New
Brunswick lawyer. this winter. The
engagement was recently announced.
The teachers committee reported no
meetings had been held during the
past month, but advised the appoint
of Misses Jennie Messenger and
Ester Laurie to the teachers corps at
the scheduled salary. 1t was adopt
ed.
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