Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
TO TRADE SCHOOL
 DEDICATED-DR. MERiDETH SPEAks.-PRoGRAM OF PRAISE

DEDlIA IEDs--DN. MEkiDE h SPEAks.-PRoCRAm OF PRAISE
 Continued from page one
 the "greatest benefaetor that Put nam has ever had" and pointed out how he worked for a trade school in Putnam which resulted in the erect ion 0f 6 trade school building tn 1916.
 Mr Torrey then spoke of the valu able services rendered by the chaii man of the building committee as he introduced Byron D Bagbee
 Chairman Building Committee
 Mir. BuRbee outlined thc procedure that resulted in the addition to the. building being dedicated. telling the audience how, in the fall of 1925. q committee to investigate present neeas was appointed at a town meeting, the committee to report back. He told of the meetings of this commit tee, to which the public was invited for free discussion, the absence If opposition, and the recommendation of the addition and an appropriation of S30, GOO, voted without dissent ing voice
 Then the selection of an architect. the drawing of plans and specific.- tions. and the submission of the see cifications to bids. resulting in a pr ,- hibitiye price and the rejection 0f sll bids
 Then came the modification of the plans and the decision that another
 5 000 would be necessary. This money was voted The contract was let ta Damase Boulaise of DanielseH, for s3l GOO This did not include rchItect's fee The usual charge Of au arrhitert- e but thc committee made an agreement te furnish am as- -i4taut ta supeHeise the work, Nr Ellis. and fhf fee wBs reduced tu es Another saving Was made pu the cof- .raetor's bond The addition wz completed within the appropriation Aud the committee reported zl0 en hand Mir Bugtee stated that the committee Was much pleased with the work ef sbe contractor.
 Al thi5 point g large gold key which had been placed on the fro [ If the speakers stand #as handed 10 Mir TorreY hs representative of the school board l. was stated that the key fits every lock in the building. including the director private locker. The key was inscribed "State Trade School Dedication. Putnam. Conn, May ls, 1927
 Mr. Buebee brought his remarks to close by comparing the sparse opportunities and advantages that the youth Of his day had compared with the boys and girls of today
 Superintendent of Schools
 Ralph C Jenkins. superintendent af schools congratulated the ne pie Uf Putnam on fhe erection at such q school plant erected hy the citizens and sigaiigas. d ts yau b9vs aEd sisls ue spoke of the close relation of the trade school and the public schaa1 system uHd thc number of public schools ruHlz HEiHg vocational tram lus Hr said that he service coals not be rTUfarei without competent 1rEcfor sad hU praised Director ElH= whom be ii Will go more thsa half W9ya ata benefit the boy and rit.= af Putnam
 Nr Taugy also praised Mr Ell
 man aHha=e heart and =aa f# .he zeboaI a h. introduced the di= gs6f ta tHe a8a3auee
 Director II H Eli.
 Director Ellis zaid he was happy at thp opportunity fa eNHHass his appreciation fur fHc uNpurt the pa1- pile have gwen tbe trade school lie sud hr regretted inc HHsCuce of Nlr. Truaer. atatp supervisor af trade schools who WAS uu8hi 70 be pre- sent but who sent message tu the feoplg of Putnam that. "aithough n it ablrto be with them m person hc WIS with them ia spirit." Anything hav- ing to da with the trade school has Co do with thr personality of Nr. Truder. said Director Ellis. He said the Ccrusi0n WIS an event m th0 educational history of this county and again expressed appreciation for thc very fine building He said that fhe students and thr faculty recoc- nize what they have received at the hands of Putnam citizens and hcpe always to merit their confidence and approval We now have a building which i. adequate and equipment par excellence. he said concluding, People If Putnam. We thank you.
 Chairman School Board
 Mrs r. NJ Warner. chairman uf he town school committee. was the next speaker Mrs Warner sad that we have reason to congratulate each other on the conclusion of something that many of us have been interested u She said when lt was decided ta build Il was thought that appreciation could be shown those who SD ably supervised the building of Che k rael Putnam school addition by ap- pointing them on the building conn mittee for the trade school She thanked the building committee. eu behalf of the school board, for their good Judgment, hearty interest, and able execution and. in expressing thtt appreciation, hoped they would Ca -e leasure in tn, future for a work we'll done ''It gives mo pleasure ta accept their work with thanks she a,i SAs ans..4el .-s .h. s.-i..siz ;'-7. ~ education Putnam is able 10 offer ff. Qaffup Heaplp whom 5hp sQId owe