Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04

1t was a long and serious session
held by the new school board last
night and several matters were res
urrected and thoroughly discussed
that had necessarily been laid on
the table some time ago due to con-
ditions existing at the time OF their
proposal.
Perhaps the most important sub
jects brought up were the new
school proposed for Hall avenue,
wing for the high school, repair
ing of several of the other educa-
tional institutions here and the pre-
paration which must be handed In
to the board Of school estimate be-
fore February Is. Various repre-
sentations waiting upon the boar0
received attention from that body
and the superintendent report for
the month was considered.
Mrs. Whitney Oliver. made her
debut into the educational system
of the city by attending the board
meeting last night and although
Mrs. Oliver was present at Tues
days meeting when the officers OF
the board and the committees were
elected and appointed, last nights
was the first formal meeting in
which the board actually function
ed since it's reorganization.
Upon the request of Victor Main,
chairman of the building committee,
Aylin Pierson, of J. N. Pierson q
Co., waited upon the board for the
purpose of giving his opinion in the
reconsideration of Hall avenue
school project, which, because of
the crowded condition of the schools
here and the prospect of an even
more cramped situation after the
next promotion, was thought, by
some members of the board to be
indispensable in the near future,
Mr.. Pierson told the board that the
fizures are much more favorable for
building at this time than they were
at the time the new school was pro-
jected. and that the building that
was estimated would cost S450,0 900
at that time can be built now for
$500, 900. 1t was estimated that the
cut, in the cost per room at this
time would be about $4,000 and,
with the alterations that might
eliminate the building of about
twelve rooms at this time, would
reduce the, necessary funds about
sl56.000.
Again. It was suggested that the
entire structure be built, but that
several of the classrooms remain un-
finished temporarily until there is
need for them, which. In Mr.. Pier
sofls estimation. would be the wise
course to pursue if the building were
undertaken at this time. Another
saving, according TO the architect.
would be in the case of the heating
system which he would substitute
for the one projected. and which.
in his mind. would prove more ef-
ficient and much less expensive. The
multiple unit heating method was
thought to be most substantial and
would mean, If installed. great
saving.
1t was told that the school system
here is shy about sixteen rooms at
the present time and that there are
eight half-time classes in session and
twelve cellar rooms being used.
1t was suggested that building
ought to be started Immediately in
order to relieve the situation year
from the coming September, and 1t
was shown that even the building
of a new school. which would great
ly relieve the situation in schools No.
5. 6, 8 and 9 and the grammar school
would not change the conditions at
the high school. Thus one very SUD-
stantial suggestion was that both
new school be started and a wing on
the high school be included in the
present plans for building,
The subject was brought, up, in
one case, whether or not there is the
need for new building that there
was a couple years ago when the
1t was pointed out that the popula-