Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
DIR. KEENE MAY
CHANGE HIS VOTE
FOR ARCHITECT
S e ks Specific Information
Concerning Mr.. Ittner; Con-
Sidered as Designer

Selection of an architect to design
the new high schools for Harrisburg,
involving an expenditure of S1,250,000
took new turn yesterday at the reg
ular meeting of the school directors,
when DIR. c. Z. L. Keene, one of the
board members. submitted six ques-
tions to be answered by the special
committee which recommended the
appointment of William b. Ittner, of
ST. Louis.
If these questions are answered sat
isfactorily to DIR. Keene, he will
change his vote and ballot for Mr..
Ittner, instead of against him. he
said. The queries were presented DR..
Keene declared. to obtain specific in
formation regarding the contracts Mr..
Ittner is said to make before COM
mencing work: to obtain a specific
pledge as to the amount which will be
spent before work is started on con-
tracts let; and to learn whether the
bulk of the big loan will be spent on
buildings only, leaving the equipment
10 be purchased by money raised by
taxes.
Action on the selection of an archi-
tect was deferred until A. Carson
Stamm, president of the board, re-
turns home. He is expected next
week. Mr.. Stamm is also chairman of
the special committee which recon-
mended the appointment of Mr.. lit
ner.
List of Questions
DR. Keene's six questions are:
Did the committee inquire if it
were possible for Mr.. Ittner to COM
plete the enterprise for the money
which the board asked the people
to vote for last November, 1916?
will Mr.. Ittner have supervision
der construction?
will Mr.. Ittner submit plans COM
plete with equipment and without
equipment?
will the committee reject plans
which so beyond the money avail
able and not touch our present bor-
rowing capacity?
In case the plans go beyond the
money voted for by the people and
the board rejects the plans and bids
for work, will the committee stand
wit the board in their rejection of
said plans and bids?
IF Mr.. Ittner receives the contract
to make plans, specifications and su-
pervisng architect for the district of
Harrisburg, will he give bond for their
completion within the money avail
able or withdraw without cost to the
district?"
DR.. Keene before giving the ques-
llOuS stated lndt ne DelleNeQ the pup
lie as well as most of the school board
was at sea regarding specific inten-
tions and designs. He declared that
the members who voted against Mr..
lttner were receiving a great deal of
condemnation, but said he believed
each man who did so had valid rea-
sons for his action.
Asserting he was willing to vote
for Mr.. Ittner if he could be shown he
was in error in the objections he had,
DR.. Keene said every effort should be
made to effect economy as we'll an eff
cheney.
1T is not the buildings that are
needed" DR.. Keene said, but what is
in them that gives the child what he
wants"
Seven requests for the use of the
Technical high school were granted:
Harrisburg Christian Endeavor Choir
al Union. May s; Fred Hand, May 10,
concert by Newell Albright; Miss Ger
trude Campbell. April "a; Woman's
Suffrage, April IS; S. p. c. A, April
19; Story Tellers' League, April 16:
and Past Grands' Association, 1. o. o.
F., May /.
Changes to school board rules elm
mating examinations in the grade
schools and providing for semi-annuaI
promotions were approved finally.