Evening journal., 1912-04-09
NEW SCHOOL
FOR THE CITY
Ninth Ward Residents Win
Fight for Building in
Upper Section
Mr.. BAYNAEB SAYS
SITE WILL BE FREE

The Board of Education last nighl
decided 10 erect a new school in the
Ninth ward in what will be in the
near future the centre OF the resi-
dental section beyond Washington
street bridge A decision was quickly
reached when Samuel II. Baynard
ward, informed the members that an
option had been obtained on an ideal
tract OF land for a school, and that
the ground would be given free to the
city, provided il Nas used for school
purposes This bit Of highly interest
ing news came after William J
RobilsoA, chairman of the new build.
ing committee had made a report re-
conmending that a school be ere-ted
in that section.
Mr.. Robinson informed the board
that the committee Lad made care.
ful investigation of the claims ol
both the Ninth and Eleventh wards
for a new school, and he found thai
the sch Is in the Ninth ward were
more congested than i'm any part OF
the city, while school No 49, in the
Eleventh ward, had room for fifty
more scholars if that many applied
for admission He learned that
schools Nos. . and "A were crowded
and that by the erection OF a new
school in the Ninth ward, the condi-
tions in these two schools, as well
ms No. II. would be relieved He said
that the committee had gained its
information by thoroughly inyesti-
eating conditions and examining the
rolls of students in the ward in
question.
Mr.. Robinson produced maps OF
three plots of grounds and their cost.
which he considered would be ideal
locations for a school. One lot cost
ing S12,S0O, has a frontage of 2O7
feet, inches on McCabe avenue; 2O7
feet, inches on Twenty-third street,
and 100 feet on Madison street, the
second plot. which can be acquired for
$4,000, has a frontage of 25O feet 4
inches on Monroe street; 207 feet
6 inches on Twenty-ffth street. and
207 feet inches on Twenty-fourth
street, and the third piece of ground,
the cost of which Is set down as Sl3,-
500. has a frontage on Monroe street
of 100 feet: 207 feet 6 inches on
McCabe avenue, and 207 feet 6 inches
on Twenty-second street
The members of the board remark
ed on the high price of the ground
aud the matter was about to be
generally discussed, when Mr.. Bay
uard announced that he knew of a
plot of ground not more than a
,fN
of the sites mentioned triangular
plot ON which an option had beer
obtained and that Il would be decide,
TO the city free OF cost for schoo
rurnoses This announcement cause
ne members TO sit up and pay al
ie-tion. The Ninth ward membe
avnlained that the ground he pro
ooeed has a frontage of 236 feet on th
boulevard. 1893 feet on Concor
avenue. and 1873 feet on Van Burel
street, and contained sixteen thou
sand square feet Whether a practi
cal school could be erected on tn
plot was what had bothered him. h.
said and without putting the boar
TO any expense procured a map Of IN
city, showing just where the grouni
was located, and also plan for
school from a local architect. both o
which he presented for the inspection
of the members, a recess being takel
for the purpose The city map show
ed Just where the ground is located
an ideal spot all agreed. aud the plal
Of the building also demonstrates
that a practical school could be erect
I'd on H. This plan showed thre
entrances to the school. the main on
facing the Boulevard, and while
may not be accepted, Ms the boar
later passed a. motion made by ID
TT G. Buckmaster. Of the Fourt
ward. that Mr.. Baynard's offer be ac
cepted, and that competitive bids 10
plans and cost Of a school buildin
be received and opened on the frs
meeting night in May. il will be give
consideration with the rest.
A reporter for THE EVENINi
JOURNAL learned today that IN
ground had been owned by the Mort
Side Improvement Company, but ths
The gift was made through Mr.. Bay
nard, who obtained the option upo
IT. Mr.. Baynard has large holding
in that part Of the city and has bee
one of the prime movers in upbuilt
ing that present splendid residents
corffou