Evening journal., 1922-10-05
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Board of Education Seek
ing Site for Proposed
Negro School
FIRE COMPANY
PURCHASES SIREN
Special to The evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Oct. 5-At the
meeting OF the Board OF Educa-
ton last night, in Superintendent
Snavely's Office, most OF the even
ing was devoted 10 discussion OF
various phases OF school difficult
ties that confront the board IN pro-
curing a suitable site for new
school building at the Buttonwood
for Negro pupils. Nearly every
property owner. who has suitable
sites either refuses to sell or asks
what is thought TO be a high price
for their land. Some Of the prices
are prohibitive in the opinion OF the
board. A communication from the
State Department instructed the
board 20 institute condemnation
proceedings to obtain land. but not
to take final action IN the matter
until the State Board OF Education
had determined the boundary line
at the northern limits OF the city.
One site. which seems most suit
able and 20 obtain which the board
has instructed their counsel, Frank
deH. Janvier. 20 start condemnation
proceedings. lies just beyond the city
limits. There IS doubt. however. as
to whether all OF Il is in the New
Castle Special District. The post
ponement OF final action in tho mat
ter. IS requested 10 prevent any un-
necessary litigation.
Several bids were received for the
wiring Of the two portable school
buildings for an electric light sys-
TEN. The question OF whether open
or concealed work is desired was
discussed and final decision was left
In the hands OF Superintendent
Snavely and DR.. Lewis Booker.
Similar action was taken in the mat
ter OF replacing OF several drinking
bubblers in the school buildings with
more sanitary ones.
Professor Snavely reported the
student body had decided not TO
attempt 10 have a football team this
year. but the organization Of two
basketball teams. one boys, the
other girls, was desired. The board
approved the action OF the student
body, and will take care OF finan-
cling the teams should the receipts
from the games show a deficit. Pro-
fessor snavely reported the receipts
OF a notice from the county treas
urer's Office, that $1,000 more. max
ing $4,000 in all. had been deposit
ed there 20 the credit Of the local
board.
Another problem requiring con
Siderable thought on the part Of the
board is the age limit for the admis-
sion OF pupils. II is said some par
snts have neglected or refused 10
provide prsper credentials TO show
the birth OF the children for whom
admission IS requested.
The secretary was instructed 20
rent the auditorium Of the Opera
House for basketball games and FOR
training,
Professor Snavely announced the
meeting OF the Home and /
School Association in the High |
school auditorium this evening, |
when no will speak on "The scien-
ific Movement in Education" He |
aid he would endeavor to Indicate /
he contrast between the old and /
lew types of education. Beside the |
address, ]. Edward Truitt, 2nd, will /
live a violin selection entitled. Song |
II Love-" by Schubert-Beste-Rom-
,erg. Miss Emily Lunt will sing,
Sing On" and Professor A. Arthur
POWELL will give plano solo. en-
tiled "POlonaise." by Chopin.
Following the literary and musical
the annual election OF ON
ers viii take place.
At the monthly meeting OF the
food VIII Fire Company last even
ng. Treasurer Charles Dougherty
eported s2.655.04 in the special
und and s439.17 In the general
und. Mathew Tobln, Jr.. was elect
d a member of the company.
Plans for the fourteenth annual
ball 10 be held in Van
,yile Armory. Tuesday evening. Oo-
ober 81. for the benefit Of the new
mbulance fund, were discussed.
President Mckay appointed VIII
am McGrory, James McDevitt and
rank McCafferty as additional
iembers of the dance committee,
Z which Frank Murphy. chairman.
nd James b. Toman, are the other
lembers.
Chief James V. Campbell report
a four fires for the month OF Aug
ST.
The committee appointed 70 pur-
base a new siren to be used as
re alarm. reported the purchase Of
single phase, double head siren,
. the cost OF 1875. with an addi-
onal charge OF $50 for a remote
,ntrol.
The new ambulance committee
ported progress and was instruct !
| to visit West Chester, Pa, next
eek to inspect an ambulance there. !
Miss Mary Shaw will read current II