Evening star., 1921-07-06
MAY ASKNEW HOME
FOR BUSINESS HIGH.
School Officials Considering
Transfer Of Present Build
ing to Tech.

"A proposal to turn Business High
School over to Tech and to erect
new building for the former institu-
ton is being given serious consid-
Grafton by school authorities, who are
at work upon the new construction
program for the school system. which
will be Incorporated in the budget
1928
The, alumni associations of these
schools are now waginE a campaign
for new and larger quarters in which
70 mouse ever-increasing student
buildings for each Of these institu-
tions has been placed In the hands
or members of the board Of education
and the superintendent OF schools.
Unable to Provide for All.
1t is pointed out bv school officials
that due to the many appeals for
new buildings and extensions of
others. they will not De in a position
to provide for all Of the needs in the
forthcoming budget which they will
transmit to the Commissioners before
August ]. In fact, they say. 1t Is
will ask Congress for appropriations
for new buildings for either of these
schools. although both are handi-
capped by serious overcrowded con-
ditions.
Erection Of new school for Busi-
ness and turning the present struc-
turc over to Tech. it is contended.
would be an economical move. as well
as satisfactory one. SO far as re-
lief from congestion is concerned.
Officials argue that the schools are
only block apart-Tech at 7th
street and Rhode Island avenue and
Business at Sth street and Rhode
Island avenue-and it would not be
a hardship on the students to walk
this distance when the classes are
shifted at the various periods
throughout the day.
In favoring this plan, several Of
the officials stipulate that it would
ne unwise to construct a new school
for Tech and turn the present build
ing over to Business. Students at
Business. they say. can make no use
Of the forge shop. wood-turning shop.
machine shop. pattern shop and the
chemical and physics laboratories at
Tech. On the other hand, they be-
lieve that Business building is well
adapted for Tech students who are
pursuing academic courses. There
fore, they are of the opinion that
the using of the two buildings by
Tech would solve the congestion
problem at this institution and pave
the way Tor new School Tor BuSl-
ness.
Not Expected to Approve.
Officers OF the Tech Alumni Asso-
citation and members of the "Greater
Tech committee, engaged in a con-
certed campaign for a new building
for the school, are not expected to
approve this plan when ii Is put
up to them by school authorities.
However. school officials express the
belief that unless Tech does agree
to the plan. providing they ultimately
approve 1t. 1t is likely tina, no steps
Will be taken this year to have Con-
gress appropriate money for the con-
struction of new building for either
Business or Tech.
The school construction program to
be included in the estimates. il was
said today. will carry provisions for
reiidf of congestion in several of the
high schools Needs of Western. which
include an addition and an athletic
field. undoubtedly will be met in the
budget. The badly needed addition
to Armstrong Manual Training
school. which will be forced to use
six portables during the next school
year. also probably will be provided
for in the estimates.
The budget also will carry an ap-
preparation Of about 100000 to COM
plete the work on the new Eastern
High School. now under construction
Only $500. 900 Of the 900 required to
complete this school has been ap-
propriated. 1t is expected that the
new Eastern will be completed by
September. 1922.