The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-24

library. Supt. Wilson felt that this
was the best in the state.
The Miller school was said 10 be
badly crowded with no ground on
which to build additions, which was
thought to be shame. What is to be
done there is a question. The Felm-
ing school needs more attractive land
about it. The Dunbar school is no
new problem. This is entirely made
quate. The colored people need a
playground in connection with u
school and the odor from the livery
barn is still a menace there. These
people need vocational facilities bad
ly.
Henry Lively, president OF the
Board of Education, made an address
last night when he called the Parent
Teacher association blazers of the
trail and said now that the problems
regarding schools here had been
brought to light it remained for
something 10 be done TO remedy con-
ditions without delay. A lot has been
purchased on Cleveland avenue and 1t
would only be matter of a short
time until the colored people would
have good school, he felt sure. The
Miller and High schools are the most
serious situations, Mr.. Lively folt.
So many and varied were the o2in-
ions earnestly Expressed last night
that at ten O'Clock no positive deci-
sfons had been made. All sorts of
remedies were suggested and one OF
tho finest things about the meeting
as whole was the deep interest dis-
played and the vision some of those
men present showed. Vision to see
ahead and know what Fairmont truly
needs was the first step along the
new way. 4 trail indeed was neces-
sary. Bond issues were discussed,
increased revenue was suggested an
industrial high school in another part
af%town was suggested 1t was felt
that in time the greatest population
was to be on the East side. The new
high school on that side would be
filled before It was built so It would
not. care for the situation,
Unanimously every one present last
night agreed that for the sake of the
children. because of the love of them,
something must he done at once. Tho!
couldn't wait They were reaching
cut for thoir chances and these had
to come. II required vision, nerve
perhaps and money without doubt
every man present was willing 10 pay
his share gladly.
Tho school board has no funds, the
City has no funds, Many bonds arc
already outstanding. So it becomes a
matter of doing something heroic. 81
decided the committees last evening
II was realized that the assessments
during the last few years did not take
care of the normal growth here, though
1t was realized that this was a matter
for mature consideration.
Mayor Conway last night felt thar
perhaps the available borrowing power
of S160, 900 might be used for tho high
school provided other schools needing
facilities agree. Judge Scott c. Lowe
suggested that how best TO make i'm
provements be studied more infinitely
before decision was rendered. Net
The Board of Education attend to what
ever is-needed. 1t is their joh/ was
said. at isn't fair that they should
shoulder it." was another opinion,
They shouldn't be expected to have
tho courage for such a large PROPOSE
ton" was still further felt.
]. Walter Barnes said there never
yet had been school proposition here
that the people had turned down and
he felt TO alive per cent constitution.
al limit is practicable" said Super
intendent Wilson.
The subcommittee appointed BY
MIR. Alexander will go into the policy OF
whether o.. not an addition should be
built to the high school and other
schools or whether temporary arrange
ments of some nature should he made
They will also go into the legal ques-
tons necessary toward raising money