The daily sentinel., 1911-12-14
VICIOUS ATTACK ON SCHOOL
BOARD IS CONDEMNED
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Sampliner, and every member VIII
be only too glad to see employment
given to the worthy unemployed, but,
for numerous practical reason the
board was not justified in granting
the request, and the board took the
stand that the lots could not be
turned over to the city for such pur-
poses. That the woodward would be
very unsightly, goes without saying.
Old trees and old wood, worn out tim
bers of various kinds would be piled
| there. Furthermore, the board had
planned on having the appearances
of the lots improved and in compli-
ance with this plan, the lots are now
being cleaned off The school board
realized that there were plenty of 9TH
er locations for the woodward avail
able. locations that are desirable and
yet not so conspicuously located
Direct Attack on Doctor Bull.
Personally, | consider the direct
attack made on Doctor Bull by the
morning paper as unjustified and un-
deserved and in bad taste when it is
considered that Doctor Bull has
served faithfully and conscientiOusly
for many years on the board and has
proven at all times that he has had
the best interests of the school at
heart in every action he has taken as
a member of the board
People Condemn Attack.
The Sentinel finds that the attack
upon the school board is generally
condemned. To contend that the
school lots is the best location for
the woodward is silly and childish.
Why make such an institution as
municipal woodpile so conspicuous?
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the business district? Would the
men who would find employment on
the woodpile court every possible
prominence and publicity?
Where To Locate II?
central location for such a fea
ture is absolutely unnecessary. Grant
ing the worth of such n feature and
its benefits, will a municipal wood
pile be of such practical advertising
worth that it should be made as con-
spicuous as possible? But, of course,
'rhe Sentinel realizes that the social
istic regime is looking for all the
advertising it can get at the expense
of the city and whether helpful for
the city or not.
Make WUodpile Il Circus.
If the city government is determin
ed to make the woodpile a big show
| place and advertising feature there
are some vacant lots even more cen
trally located than the school lots
they might apply for.
The Sentinel wonders if some of
the gentlemen so quick to tender the
use of vacant lots for the woodpile
gave a thought to whether or not the
neighbors might object.
Is Boards Right.
INvan wara tho GrbOpl hoard In pOO-
tinue using the lots for the use of the
teams of the school chi.drens hor-
ses, their action would be justified,
! for have not the school children
grounds for more consideration when
it comes to use of SCHOOL, property
than the whims or wishes of the city
commissioners?
Would Claim Ownerships.
| The city commissioners are very
anxious to lay claim TO alleged city
ownership of school district lots when
use of these lots is desired by the
city government: but these officials
don't hasten TO recognize school dis
trict property and strictly city prop
erty when 1t goes to levying sewerage
or water taxes, etc.
Sites Galore for Yard.
If there was absolutely no desira-
BILE site for the municipal woodward,
| the attack on the school board might
have some Justification, but there
are not only numerous other sites.
but many of the others are more de-
sirable for location in the business
district, near one of the biggest ho-
tells of the city is anything but desir-
able or suited
Let Woodpile Be Started.
J of tha municinal wood ward he pS-
| tablished. The school board is not op-
posing it. The Sentinel is not OPP
posing it. In many ways it will be
a good thing, but at the same time
let the good and practical judgment
| of the school board prevail as to what
use these lots shall be dedicated
Board Has Done Well.
The affairs of the school district
| have been and are being wisely ad-
ministered. This will be generally
admitted. The board has not been in
different to unsightly school grounds.
The grounds have been kept clean
and sanitary and every dollar that
could be. spared for the Identification
of the grounds has been put to such
use. The school board has had many
| heavy expenses to meet. Many eX-
tensive improvements We're made and
every dollar has been wisely ex-
pended The school board conducts
its financial affairs in a conservative,
effective manner and for the best
interests of the patrons of the dis-
trict. 1t doesn't contract indebted
ness in harum scarum manner, just
to make a showing. 1t has the in
terests of the taxpayers at heart.
The problem of beautifying the
grounds has long been under con-
sideration, and some time ago it was
determined to allow the taxpaying vo-
ters of the district to express their
| opinions at an election concerning