The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-23

plant on the Bem1dj1 site for the
states sixth normal school. A re-
quest will be made to the state legis-
lature for an appropriation Of about
100000 when the legislature meets
next year.
Fireproof Building.
It is planned to construct a fire.
proof main building, including as
sembly hall, etc., at a cost OF about
$200,O0O. The dormitory, which
will be fireproof, will be erected at
a cost of about $4,000.
AS soon as the legislature makes
the appropriation, work on the nor
NAL school will be started. The board
by it's action yesterday has done
everything possible that can be done
for the Bemidji school. Action now
rests upon the state legislature.
White on Committee.
Judge Ell Torrance of Minneap-
oils, head of the board, appointed a
committee of three to confer with
the state architect, who represents
the board of control, as to the ar
rangement of the main building. The
committee named was A. P. White
of Bemidji, j. L. Washburn Of Du-
= luth and .Supt: G.: G.sSehnlz. sSz - :
c. H. Johnston, state architect,
was present at the board meeting
and submitted plans for the build
ings and. an elaborate survey of the
site made by Minneapolis landscape
engineers. The survey included a
survey OF the Diamond Point park
and provides for improvements In
the park, to be made by the city.
Football Field.
The majority Of the normal school
buildings will be constructed on the
high land on the south end OF the
site. Near the lake shore in about
the center of the site will be athletic
grounds, including a football field,
running track, etc.
Yesterday was the first time that
the members of the board met In
Bemidu and it was the first time that
the wives of the members attended a
meeting. Among the women present
we're Mrs. G. G. Schulz, Mrs. J. L.
.Washburn, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Eli
Torrance, Mrs. J. C. Brown, Mrs. A.
P. White, Miss Lawrence OF st.
Cloud, who acted as president of the
St. Cloud school for short time al
ter the death of President Shoe
maker.
Enthusiastically Interested.
The members were enthusiastically
interested in the Bemidj1 site and
school and were of the opinion that
the Bemidji school when completed
will be the most beautiful In the
state. %
The Bemidji school is needed and
it is believed that the registration
will be over 800 students when the
school is opened.
That it will be success was Ger
tain. according to the board members.
There is no jealousy among the heads
of the other normal schools OF the
state as they realize that the terri
torv around Bemidji is sufficiently de-
veloped for the normal school here.
Praise BemidI. s
The board members were partlcul-
arly impressed in regard to the local
improvements in Bemidji and several
Of them spoke in high terms OF praise
in regard to the city. s@
Besides members of the norman
board. the presidents Of the state nor
NAL schools and superintendent =. T.
Schulz were present at the meeting
here e >
They were taken to Birchmont
Beach. hotel for noon lunch and IN
the afternoon they were taken on a
trip to the Itasca park In automo-
biles by Bemidji people. All express.
ed themselves as very much pleased
with their entertainment in Bem1d11
and before the board adjourned Q
resolution was passed thanking Mr..
White and the citizens of Bemtd1i
for the entertainment given them.
c..,A ArA,nw Johnson has gone