The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-10
THE HIGH SCHOOL HEARING.

The meaning nights the Board of Eduoa- ton explanation.
 The board has purchased an High cost of $1OOO0 It proposes to erect school at cost of s9OOOOO.
 There are three minds on the board, follows:
 soa h ano, inc most noted hph school snecalst found believing this is the only safeguard the of the people, and certainly obtain the efficient of nearly million dollars,
 Others lean to the employment of local architect the theory that the money ought to stay in town
 Others compromise in which local architect will with high school specialist consultant associate
 upon basis but process of pulling and hauling Various men they could by tee ar b endeavored to determine the action upon expenditure of public money and the direction fee which will between fifty and sixty thousands of dollars.
 The board finally voted unanimously hearing hence architects will be invited in who de- sire compete and all will be given chance to explain their qualifications.
 Perhaps regarded by architects in the
 whole much more dgnified than the process which some them were pursuing upon equality with other and determination is made evidence of professional merit At least there chance that the de- termination will be made in such away.
 The buttonhong of board members by architects who professional of high standing be
 It is not conceivable that high grade lawyer high grade doctor.
 quite category perhaps permissible providing he confines his appeal representation of his uaca
 But when these professional men attempt to turn the scale by calling upon those they aid with social and commercial they certainly doing what cannot be defended 1pon ethical grounds
 The simple. public body charged with the expenditure of public under moral and legal obiga ton to spend that money nteligeny in the best This will not do expends by direction of the greatest In this the most mpuden perhaps the most uar architect gets the york; instead of the who will do the work in the best way for the least money
 When the proposition to give large task person of unprecedented reputation and ability the aymen who do sol protected if matters wrong, they be cused of in the beginning.
 But if the body of laymen, employ a person of no in be done and failure they quite without protection and be justly accused of laundering with the public funds
 While 1t be rue have said that there is no difference in the competence of architects and that who build cottage build million dollar school. million dollar theatre those who have the duty will feel quite certain They will wish the protection, if they prudent, professional skill which bepond dispute very work to be that say, case the work of building high school.
 hearing for all is fair and dgnfed gives oppor uny to the board for intelligent action, to public certain which they otherwise
 For instance the matter of the fec Is it to be
 The matter of the usual experts whom the en- ploys, shall they also be local men?
 If local man is employed shall he call in expert consultant?
 The public will do we'll to follow this matter. They will at least learn how public ought expended if it is not expended as it ought to be.