Evening star., 1914-12-01
OPPOSES SITE CHOSEN
FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Randle Highlands Association Pre-.
fers Reservation 13 for East
Washington Building.

The Randle Highlands Citizens As
sociation went on record last night at its
November meeting in the BAPTIST Church
on the Naylor road, southeast. against
the proposed location of the new Eastern
High School. as recommended by the
subcommittee OF the board of education.
The association adopted resolution IA
voring the placing of the school on res
ervation 13. -Four important reasons
were given for this selection. First, be-
cause of the fact that it was the desire
OF the authorities to remove all of the
present buildings from this reservation.
which would give the entire space for
this purpose: second. that it was pro-
posed to build a large dam and concrete
bridge across the Eastern branch at
Massachusetts avenue. close 10 this res
crv.,tion. and this would make the school
easily accessible to all pupils living east
Of the river; third, that the objections
regarding the nearby swampy condi-
tions would be eliminated practically by
the time the school was completed. as
the present plans of the engineers in
charge of the reclamation work call for
the completion Of the project as far as
Massachusetts avenue by the fall of next
year, and. fourth, strong sentiment has
arisen favoring the teaching of agricul
ture and animal industry in connection
with the school courses, and this reser-
ground. would make the PRONUNCIATION of
this scheme at this school. if located
there. most desirable and effective.
Other Themes Discussed.
Much discussion was INDUCED in con-
cerning the improvement of L'Enfant
Circle. at Minnesota and Pennsylvania
avenues and the committee in charge
of this matter was urged to begin work
at once. At the present time the ques-
tion of ownership of the circle is one
that is giving both the local and fed
eral governments concern, and this
question. it was stated, must be settled
before anything can be done.
Representatives from two district or
ganiZations will be asked to send rep
reSentativeS TO the association to ad-
dress the members
Representatives of the newly organ
ized body for the purpose of securing
the right of suffrage in the District
and of the Firemen's Association will
also be asked to address the associa-
tion. Both of these bodies sent letters
asking for permission to send speakers.
The committee in charge of the lawn
contest conducted last summer in the
winners would be awarded next spring.
in accordance with the original an
nouncement-
Standing Committees Named.
The newly elected officers were officially
Installed last evening and conducted
their first meeting. President c. A. Bar
ker announced the standing committees
for the ensuing year as follows:
Membership. ]. r Coryell. u. A Stans-
bury and X. Reichard; school. II T. L.
fioyle. John Holm and W. Amman: high
ways and parks. :. +. Snyder. r. Schmidt
and J. NJ Brooks. public utilities II. r
Bradbury. q H. Loudeuslager and T. "
crane: police. and fire. - c. Smith NJ A.
Frazier and W Pumphrey. press. s r.
Mason. e Myers. Or Il. T Woodward
entertainment. g. II Blakeslee q V
Blakney and r. Jones
Kinney as delegate To the federation oi
citizens association. with J VI. Brooks
us alternate