The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-05-12

sufficient to properly take care a,tae OF the
students n1M LED dlstrct his
se%oo, sS% en'ceo Is g. all but Ave Of whom are
than Brcadus. 1t is anticipated that that
Of maintaining a high school for next
year is estimated at $6.72O. itemized
as follows: ...oo
One Instructor full time ........ 1890
One instructor half time ........ 75O
Equipment and books .......... l.00V
Incidental exp. including fuel. sssSS Egg
rent ......' ..''''''''' ''''..' ~.
am%nt nun that % can be levied under the
woad th. fs:s.
al ysre paid ~ upon to an anG hs
be .sufricient. to cover this estimated
Ing IN which high school may be held
suitable building be obtained.
ion It tSa ana s1m rs tie ssy se MADE
cover the estimated cost for each
pare hoesing as faeties
spered sre tired a Of efe bonang Themselves f"r
pay its way without ficating pond
Issue. and 1t was further agreed that
ira two mills which would be author
ized il the question carries. would be
used for the purpose Of County HiEn
estimated that this surplus she uld he
sufficient to cover the purpose within
three years.
tors merel Consent to posssle S
crease of a 2-mill levy by the board
Of county commissioners. 1t ts not not
county back of this venture will resist
any attempt, to bond the county with
High School buildings. The increased
taxation would be approximately Sc
on $4,000 worth Of property; based
It should be borne in mind that our
present high school is accredited 70.
three years Of high school work and
ates will he fully. accredited for ad:
mittance to any college or state sche ol
in Montana. and all the boys and girls
P"Waer rStHtnT 'R River "tS county s are Admitted
The proposition as herein outlined
RiSer M County Post Of the American
COMFY ;sa%;5s Sssa'%;;ss:
ing: ."In mass meeting assseembled this
18th day Of 1ss AVE. .ep
believe M IN Efh the pr:neipie Of advanced
Ssns OF and as
we are convinced that the time is up,
portune for the Launching Of a pr1,es'
Ss tSs sfnGS of sf al our ' soys an
some Of whom would otherwise be de
MED such education. and; whereas: M nj
% this year in Submitting the count,
high school at the coming primar!
election: therefore. be 1t resolved. tha
Ssn sesoc ss fer RSr
and hereby pledge our whole-hearte'
support to such. Be 1t further resolves
.paead spae SpSS sSpS our Si msstes s"a
supplied the Powder River County FIX
aminer for publication"
the petitions for the establishment o
Powder River County High school sen
to representative citizens for circula
tion throughout the county. desir
to take it up and discuss 1t IN its va
rious phases.
AS stated. a mass meeting was hel
at Broadus February 18th. 1t wa
participated in ty those who know
the inadequacy Of the district hig
school to accommodate the pupils Q
the county who are rapidly coming
it's doors. When we say inadequat
1t is meant from the standpoint ~ a
adequate building. There Is no build
ing in District No. -. aside from tn
district grade building, that Ia sui
ficient to accommodate the pupils tbs
will be enrolled in the district hig
school next year-that will fulhN tn
requirements Of the law, for light an
air space. The district school build
ing IL full to capcity Of grade pupil
The district mo. 7s) Ia financially VI
able to construct an additional bnilt
ing, hence inadequate to handle IL
situation, which 10 problem for I'll
county to meet.
Looking to the future. building
needed adequate to house the ever II
creasing number OF pupils from tt
various sections Of our county.
WHEN I discuss the provisions
the county high school law l will tai
this matter up again.
AZ stated the levy for the year pas
ing was two mills-this was made po
sible because Of three reascns-Ffr'
the arrangement Of our course
study permitted fewer Instructors th'
elsewhere: second. - yet We are q
credited for but three years wo'