Evening journal., 1915-04-13
SIX architects
OFFER SCHOOL plans
Board Of Education Decides
to Examine Each Set Be-
fore Awarding Contract
TO DEMONSTRATE
DOMESTIC SCIENCE

SIX architects submitted competitive
plans for the addition 10 the Whining
tom High School at the meeting OF the
Board of Education last night. lhey
were: Clvde :. Adams, ". J.. llance, a.
H. Rhoadcs. !. II. Bossong Brinckloc *
Canning l.. L. Rice, Jr., Co. With the
exception of Mr.. Adams, who IS from
philadclphia, il WAS stated that all the
other architects were Nilmingtonans.
The plans were referred TO the board
a. a committee of the whole, with
mower TO act. There was a discussion as
10 how the plans were 10 be examined
Mr. Rice thought that the board
should go over the plans itself first and
then summon the architects one by one
before them and let them explain their
individual plans. Frank r. Icblcy want
I'd to know If this plan would meet with
the approval of the local board OF archi-
tccts.
eve viii get their report through the
newspapers" remarked President Bay
nard.
II was decided that Nter the adjourn
mcnt OF the board, Mr. Adams should be
given an opportunity to explain his
plans. This was accordingly done. II
was also decided b hear some other
architects on Thursday night When the
remaining ones will be called will be
decided that night.
Mr.. Zebley objected 10 the reading OF
a communication from nine local archi-
fccts objecting 10 the method of hold
ing the competition for plans for the
High School addition, on the ground that
il had already appeared in tine papers
and all the members had read il. On his
motion II was referred 10 the commit
tee of the whole. The reading of com
munication from the Alumni Associa
tion in reference TO the High School ad-
dition was objected TO by Mr.. Iebley on
the same ground, and also was referred
TO the committee of the whole.
An unusually large number of specta-
tors were present az the meeting. II. C..
Mahaffy, president of the Alumni Asso-
citation, was one of the spectators, and
after the meeting asked President Bay
nard whether the members of the board
would have any objections to members
Of the association going over the plans
submittcd Mr.. Baynard said they had,
but if the association would send Ger
tifcatc properly signed the board might
consider the matter.
r. J. Lewis, representing Proctor
and Gamble. of Cincinnati, asked per-
mission to have Mrs. Kate B. Vaughn
give series of domestic science lee
lures and practical demonstration
along the lines of better food and bet
ter homes, in the auditorium OF the
High School, mornings and afternoons
Of the week of May 3.
The matter was referred to the High
School committee and Superintendent
Scott. with power to act Mr.. Lewis
stated that he wished to leave for
New York last. night and desired to
know the decision of the board. A'poll
of the committee was taken and II was
found that all OF the members Of tho
committee except one (Col. l.. B. Nor
row. strongly favored giving the lee
lures in the High School. This means
that the lectures will be given as re-
auested. Mr.. Lewis said the lectHres
had been successfully given in cities
all over the country. Mrs. Vaughn is
an expert in her line.
Colonel Morrow reported that the
evening schools would close on Fri
day night
Joseph Ziiber was appointed ianitor
OF School No. 10. in place Of John =.
Welck. resigned.
W. r. Murphy OF the American
Heating and Nentilating Company Of
Philadelphia. addressed the board on
the matter OF heating apparatus for
the High School addition.
The payroll Of officers and ianitors
amounting TO S2.29S.29. and teachers.
OF S22.i10.6i. we're reported as having
been approved by the auditor and
were ordered paid. A total Of 500, ,250
was reported by the finance commit
tee as due for interest and the with
drawal of bonds due on April 1. The
amount will be paid 10 the Union Ma
tional Bank. The report OF city treas
urer Price showed a balance in bank
10 the credit of the boards current
expenses Of S27,2717l and special
$20,210.56.