Evening journal., 1918-07-23
NEW HIGH School
READY THIS FAL!
Board of Education Orders
That Rooms be Made9
Ready for Occupancy
NO. 22 TO BE
OPEN AIR SCHOOL

BY a vote Of seven to one the Board
& Education in session last night de.
eided 10 proceed with the original pro
posals in the improvements Of Pu-
laski Hall, which is now used as school,
No. %. The new building committee
was authorized to enter. into negotia-
tlons with the architect, John J.. Ken
nedy. Mr.. Kennedy was present at the
session and explained In detail the
plans.
The original plans entail a cost OF
$4,000. A simpler plan as suggested by
the new building committee and hand
ed in by Ellwood SOuder, chairman OF
the committee, would have cost $1,000
Mr.. SOuder, although In favor OF the
more elaborate plan, which included an
open air school, voted against Mr.. Ken
nedy's proposal, saying that the high
cost Of materials, ETC., at this time
made the more simpler plans prefer
bale.
The architect stated that II the i'm
prov,ments were started at once the
building could be ready for occupancy
early in the fall.
The original plans provide for the
taking care OF sickly children, OF which
there are reported to be large num-
bers attending No. % school during
school session. These would be taken
care Of In the open air school. In this
connection DR.. Conwell Banton pointeL
out the fact that the Delaware Anti
tuberculosis Society and another Or
ganizatlon are arranging to cover the
expense Of the teacher TO be engaged
In work Of a social nature among the
children attending the school
Secretary Harry ]. Guthrie announced
that after paying the bills for the fur
niture OF the addition Of the High
School the board will have a balance
Of $4,000.
Speaking OF the boards financial
status, DR.. Cooper suggested that some
Of the furnishings for the new High
School be delayed in order that suf-
lcient money may be had for needed
improvements at school No. %.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Souder, the new
addition to the Wilmington High
School was accepted by the board and
the remaining Obligation Of the board
to the contractors and the architect be
paid With the exception OF a few
minor details the building will be ready
for use this fall. The fuel and janitors
committee were authorized TO put the
rooms in readiness.
DR.. Washburn, home on a brief fur
Tough from Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, visit
ed the board and remained for the
greater part Of the session. He was
given A hearty welcome by his coli
leagues. He did not take part in the
proceedings.
In closed conference the board passed
a resolution to permit the Board OF Park
Commissioners TO confer with Miss Mil
dred Van Dyke, assistant secretary OF
the Board OF Education, with the view
OF having her do some OF the secretar-
ial work In connection with the Park
Board, as Edwin r. Mack, engineer, IL
% go across with the Y. NJ. @. A. as
secretary, while William ]. Dougherty,
assistant engineer. left yesterday with
the boys for Camp Dix.
The remaining work OF the Park
Board will be performed by the men,
bers OF the board and City Engineer
Edgar NJ. Hopes, Jr. Mr.. Mack may
be ablo 10 return after six months.
According to the arrangements made
for army secretaries, they are in ser
vice in rotation In various camps here
and overseas. In such a case the posi-
tlons OF Mr.. Mack and Mr.. Dougherty
will be held open for them.
The board was authorized TO pur-
chase certain real estate for school pur-
poses. no location or price being given.