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specified in the option, and for the fur ther reason that other sites might be obtained in a more suitable location and at more reasonable figures.
 While it is true that an option, or more properly speaking, an offer to sell, was given by property owners in the northwest section of the city, it is an absolute fact that no consideration has been passed and the board Is not, therefore, obligated or pledged fin any manner whatsoever to purchase said site. If the bonds carry the board is free to and will consider all offers of similar character for sites for the buildings in any part of School District No. or territory contiguous which may be added to District No. l for this purpose.
 The present high school buildings were erected in 1911 with a view to caring for 600 or $50 pupils. It was be- 1 lleVed at that time that that would be ample to care for the Phoenix High School requirements for many years. For the last two years the enrolment has exceeded 1000, and the buiIdings have been crowded to such an extent { that it has been necessary to use the approaches to the fire escapes for study and class purposes. The growth of the last five years indicates that we must provide for at least 1900 or 1900 pupils within the next four years. Our present site consists of 5 acres, and l buildings and canal occupy approxi- mi..ely tWo-thirds of that space. If ad- di6onal buildings are erected on these gfrOunds it will leave practically no room for playgrounds, athletic and military exercises.
 Because of the war the calling Of a bond election has been deferred for al- most two years, and if the children oi Phoenix are to be properly cared for we cannot postpone the matter longer When we commenced preparing for the bond election, the matter was pre- sented to representative business men of Phoenix and the districts compris- ing the Phoenix Union High schoo edistrict at a meeting called for tha1 purpose. The board explained the ne cessity for additional buildings ant suggested that g. bond issue or S250, ,00( was necessary to provide buildings or the present site. The matter was fully considered and it was thought unwist to construct additional buildings on tn, present site, which would care for the situation not more than one or twS years, then to be again confronted with the same situation which we art TOW endeavoring to overcome. It wa! the unanimous opinion of those pres ent, expressed by resolution, that addi tional grounds ample to care for pres ent and future needs should be pur chased, and a complete new plan erected.
 Subsequently this resolution was en dorsed by the Rotary Club, Kiwani Club, the chamber of commerce, ant the Merchants and Manufacturers as sociation, and you have before you to day. a proposition which has the ap proval and the commendation of a yer large percent of the heavy taxpayers 0 the community.
 Four buildings costing approximatel. S125,00O each, including heating plan and equipment will be necessary. Ger tain repairs and a new heating plan are essential for the maintenance o the present buildings.
 The bonds will te issued in tn amount of 5000 each and will be sol only in such quantities as will be nee essary during construction and interes will not accrue until the bonds are soi and delivered.
 : BOARD OF TRUSTEES or TH1 PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL LINN B. ORME, President GEO. A. ALKIRE, Clerk,
 J. M. STEWART,
 B. F. McFALL,
 AMOS A. BETTS.