Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-19
ROTARY MEET. MATTER OF
NEW BUILDING DISCUSSED

NEW BUILDING DISCUSSED
The Rotarians' meeting Friday
evening at the Kennebec hotel, was
one of more than ordinary interest.
Following a three course chicken
dinner, the meeting was turned
over to Prof. James M. Turner, su.
perintendent of the NJ & M. schools,
who presented the proposition Of
the new school building here.
Mr.. Turner went into the matter
from it's every angle and answered
satisfactorily a numiar of questions
put to him. We will not review
Mr.. Turner's remarks here. since in
substance the points ne touched up
en-, are noted elsewhere in this is
sue
Mr. Turner was followed by Mr..
Jos. F. FIGHTER. assistant state di-
rector of education, who spoke at
some length. He commended Mr..
Turner for the splendid manner in
which he presented the school build
ing situation here. He also men
toned the high regard the depart
ment of education has for Supt.
Turner and stated that his sug-
gestions are always given most
careful consideration. Mr. FIGHTER is
delightful speaker, and he dis
cussed problems of the world, and
of the nation and the state./ Speak
ing of education, he said that the
doors of public education are open
to every child; that the state makes
it possible that no child is deprived
of an education, since it is seen to
that school children are fed; are
clothed; and are provided with
books. He spoke of the changing
conditions; said he did not want the
enc room school building to return,
nor would anyone else if they fully
understood conditions. He pointed
out that education is the foundation
of our government While con-
structive criticism is welcome, he
said, those who continually criti-
else our schools and our churches
can carry it to such an extent that
they undermine their usefulness. He
discussed the problems of finance
for our schools, and of the effort the
legislature made in trying to rem
edy conditions which he believes
will in time right themselves.
Speaking of the suggested building
proposition for M. & NJ, he stated
that it must be sound, otherwise the
federal government would not sane
tion it.
Following his address, the Rotary
club went on record without q sin
gle dissenting vote, favoring the
bond issue for the new building
here. We might state here that DR..
T. C. Holy, who looks after federal
aid on school building propositions
was here last week looking over
our situation. We feel that we have
more than an even chance in get
ting this aid. Should the local
board of education not get this as
sistance from the government, even
though the bond issue carries, the
proposed building project will be
dropped.
Other distinguished guests pres
ent, in addition to those named,
were Lieut.. Col. E. G. Jones of
Brooklyn, N. Y, and his brother-in-
law H. B. Homer of Georgia, who is
chief engineer Of the Florida
Georgia railroad. They were visit
ing their wives parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. P. Laughlin of Rokeby Lock.
Each made a few remarks. Mr..
Homer stated that for 80 years he
had been building railroads, and
now is tearing them down. He call
ed attention to the plight of the
railroads at the present, and of the
help they need. Lieut.. Jones stated
that he would be pleased to address
the Rotarians some time along the
line of his duties.
Lieut.. Kinkly of Camp Morgan
was also a guest, and Mr. Geo. HI.
Buford of Columbus, who is a mem
ber of the architectural firm that
has made the plans for the proposed
new addition to the school build
ing, and who if the building is
erected will be the architect in