New Britain herald., 1923-05-16
WANT NEW SCHOOL
 IN SOUTHWEST AREA
Parents and Teachers of Monroe r Street District Record Views

Members Of the Parents and Teach
 CTS association of the Monroe schoa
 last evening favored the buying of
 plot of land in the southwestern see
 ton Of the city for the erection Of 2
 new school, in accordance with tho
 contents Of a letter sent out by lhf
 Central Parents and Teachers asso-
 eiatlan, asking thelF views on the
 subject
 The erection Of portable school
 on the present Monroe street prop
 erty was brought up, hut was imme'
 diately downed by The members, The
 building of additions 10 The present
 school for the accommodation of the children was also discussed, but this
 was likewise voted down, the mem, bers being unanimously against each proposal, On the other hand, they unanimously favored the buying af land for the erection Of a new school in the southwestern part of the city. as it was pointed out that this section Of the city is growing rapidly and the children. who are increasing in mum bera. must Do taken care of,
 The Idea of q portable school was discarded after Principal Marcus White of the State Normal school had characterized them as owens in the summer and cold in winter" Mr, White stated that the health Of the child is considered before anything else by the state,
 Principal White said that the dis- trict has too many children for the school. He said that a city does not look far enough ahead when it is lay ing out a school plan. Schools are erected, but are outgrown in n few yearR
 He pointed out that the lot upon which the Monroe school stands is not large enough. One grade Of that school has to be accommodated at the Camp school, because there is not room enough at the Monroe.
 Mir. White discussed means of es- caping from this condition consider ing portable buildings, additions. the buying of plot of land and the di- vision of the district, using the Mon- roe school and the new school. He spoke of the need of freproof | building with a gymnasium and an | auditorium.
 He expressed himself as being op- posed to additions, as did several of | the members of the association, who considered that the job would be a patchy one and hardly worth the ex- pense.
 When asked If the board has any definite plot of ground for a site in mind. MT. White said that he did not think 1t has. Dr. Joseph H. Potts asked If there was any reason why the district could not be split. He ex- pressed the belief that the building should not be abandoned. He sid that new plot of land could be bought on Shuttle Meadow avenue, and both schools could be used.
 When asked to what extent the dis trict has outgrown the school, MT. White replied that two more rooms would accommodate the children. but there would be no gymnasium or auditorium. However, he said, the city expects a large growth in the part of the city and two rooms at the present time would mean other additions in the future.
 Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods. president of the Central Par .nts and Teachers association, was , present. and stated that there were !, ichool before there were cities and f the last dollar has to be spent, it mould be spent for schools. If the ,oy doesn't receive a proper educa- lon, what will become of the city?" 1, -sked MT. Woods. The schools must 'e suited to the needs of the chill lren in order to have good citizens [. le declared.
 Rev. Dr. J. E. Klingberg of the ,hildren's Home was present and fa- 'ored a new building on a different ite in the southwestern section.
 Following the discussion, in which everal members took part, the vote vas taken. Copies of the resolution v1ll be forwarded to the Central as- ociation.
 Officers were elected for the com- ng year. They are President, Wal CT R. Fletcher; vice. president, Ar- hur E. McEvoy; secretary, Miss 1bby Neri; treasurer, Miss Helen executive board. Clarence :. Barnes, Mrs. Joseph H, Potts, Mrs. :. c. Stockwel and William Groth
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