Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16

hogan public schools on the needs of
he Madison schools. In opening Mr..
Woodbury. congratulated the citizens
on their fine building and said that
one Of the direct results of the new
building had been a marked improve
m"nt in the work of the pupils He
SAID that While the aim Of the school
authorities had been to cut out all
needless expense it had been ncccs-
| sary to employ three more teachers
m tho common schools during the
past school year alta salary of $1,000
each. making an additional expense
OF $4,000, also that the expense of
running the old High school building
now came under the head of the
common schools. Mr.. Woodbury. said
the committee had estimated that the
amount needed for the common
schools for the coming year would
be S25a00. which Is about $4,000 more
than formerly. Mr.. Woodbury. said
that the modern class room arrange
mcnt nf the now building had re-
uniIcd two more teachers in the
High school. Among other things he
told his audience that as near as
could bc estimated the new building
would require 800 tons of coal per
year. the cost Of which would not be
less .than S2l60: that the weekly pay
roll OF the building was $500: that
the Hill for electric lights and water
would amount to $500 yearly: that
TIE transportation OF High school
pupils would require s1100 per year.
NJ. Woodbury. called the attention of
his hearers 10 the unfinished gym
naSium and auditorium and said
that the \. =. Warren Il Son had
estimated that it would cost $4,000
hDiIlinrr lilt litpr
some INVESTIGATION by the committee
it was thought it could be done con-
siderably cheaper. He said that ac-
cording to tie figures of the town
fathers the total cost OF all expenses
of the building to date including the
cost of the lot was Sl66.O5o. lie
estimated that 900 would he
necessary to run the High school for
the coming year. Mr.. Woodbury.
suggested that a power saw ana
plancr were needed for the Manual
Training room: that equipment was
needed for the Chemical and Physics
laboratory: that hot water shower
baths were needed in connection with
the gymnasium; that q vacuum
cleaning system costing about $1,000
would hc needed for the building.
Following the address OF Air:
Woodbury. the visitors were invited
to the basement to commence their
tour Of inspection. At this time came
n surprise for a large part or inc
guests when refreshments or hot
coffee. sandwiches. punch and Wa1crs
were served in the Domestic Science
room. The electric clock system and
fire alarm system were objects or
much interest to the visitors. Anoth-
or object of much interest was the
fan room by which the fresh ar
from the outside is drawn over neat
cd pipes and then blown to all parts
Of the building. BY this fan the arr
in the entire building can he changed
in seven minutes. The building mas
q telephone system of its own con-
trollcd from the Office of the princl-
raj. The fire protection system WIN
several lines of hose on each moor
cmbodies the latest improvements IN
his line md the broad corridors
loading to the several entrances
leaves nothing that can be addcu 10
the safety of the building.
The whole building with its moo
crn improvements and splendid iaclll.
tics for school work was dlstinct
revelation TO greater part or me
visitors who had never Inspected IL
before and who regard it as 1lnc
monument to the interest or lne
town in the welfare of its future citl-
7ens. In spite of the stormy evening
about $50 people were present.