New Britain herald., 1924-06-20

consideration. + was stated that the 10 the fact that there arc number Of desks not used in other schools that can he placed in tho Blue Hills school, some reinishing being alfthat will be needed on them.
 One interested spectator raised the question that the lot will he too small 10 allo wror ample room for a chil- dren's playground after the building is erected. It was asked if place across tho road would not be the better site as the latter lot is on level ground and IS large in size.
 Miss Adele Murray, a member of the school boards building commit tee. rose 10 answer these remarks. She said that there were many reasons why tho school board felt that 1t had selected the hest site. She said that prices in that district had strange tendency toward sl;yroeketlnE after
 t became known that the school committee was Investigating for a sitc.
 Have Ample Playground
 She admitted that level ground is good, but stated that it is not best for the sitc of school, an elevated spot being much potter. As for inc playground idea and thc lack Of room. she said that there will be ample room for playground on the school lot. IT the children have not enough room tbcro, th"y may play in an en. tire valley in the r.ar of tho school property This tallcy Is used hy the city oi Meriden as a protection for iho water supply nr that town. It is h"a'ily wooded and would pro, ide a norfcct playground for children. There is little chance or ary buid- inss being placed there. shc said. Tho children viii have chance to use il without any cost 10 tho town of Berlin.
 The question vas raised that nos- stbly inc rity of Mcriden may decide that it does not want the children of Berlin on that land and may erect fcnce to keep them out.
 If was the opinion of some cf ihe voters that tho plof will hr ion small. although Miss Murray had statrd that the childru would have 'mnlc room in which 10 play around the building. oven if fTnre were crcrfc1 10 keen them out of tho saIley. fn answer to the opinion that q larger plot Of land might he better. she said that inc committee had taken everything into consideration and had acted accctdius 10 it's host judgment.
 F.. [. Alling then moved thas fho hrsi resolution be passed. It waS car ricd without ] dissenting totn.
 Ejaculation Dn Iunds
 \ resolution regarding the unrx- pended funds vas rrct'nted hy stan Icy l.. Galpin. representing inc school card. This to inc encf that tnex- pended mnuef from last years ap. prcrriation be us~d in the building fund and that what js icft over from he s15."0o appropriated at the mapf- ng go tor ard next years budget. This would prevent any sum of money everting back into ihe town treasury.
 II was here that the sttpatps of pratory were set free some adto- -afed that the transfer he made. while 'ttf.f6 . lh4iilfl fttrf IT HfH NfW t0E1N. nasmuch as the rncney appropriated Tor this rear had not been used for Inc purpose specified II was explain .d hy Mir. Coale that it vas found i'm possible 10 carry out the program re- sarding the kensington toilets. This work may be delayed for a year. as it must be delayed until plan is work sd out for fhe proper disposition of Inc sewer. He siattd that the board vas not trying to delay the work in- bid ii did not feel like going ahead. under the circumstances.
 kensingtOn Ls-ft Out?
 II was claimed hy o1s kensingtun -esideut that kcnsirgton vas being eft out entirely. Iic seemed 10 fefi { iat that section Of itfe town was be- 1 Hg served from the small end Df The | iorn. 1lr. Coaie said that they were . lot irgInE 10 put keHsinEtou in fIfe i iack ground. they wefe trying to eite ,ettsr service to all
 Regarding the transfer. to which gh5ect the meeting fnaiit returned. srnest ". Miidrum said that The f- ance board vas able to make transfer from one fund to sneiher. s I AllinE asked that tfs resolution resented ifs declared out Of order.
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