2793 Report concerning the need for an additional school building [the Munroe School], School Committee to Town Meeting, March 18, 1904

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r-- IRV" In accordance with the request voted by the Town at the special meeting held March first, the School Conffni.ttee submit to-night pl�-.ns and estimates for a new six-room building for the primary and lower gramriiar grades . to be erected within the district bounded by Winthrop and Percy Roads . Front several plans submitted to theri the Committee have selected those prepared bir Mr . Willard D. Drown of this toT:rn, and feel that they can heartily commend them to the Town c:n i score tr e , ccre 0,f attractiveness sim- plicity , practicability and economy. Every point has been carefully stit- died in the light of experience and of the legal requireinents for school- house construction, and with the purpose of introditcirig no features not absolutely essential . Scrutiny is invited of the printed descriptions Caid plans which are no'-,, in your hands . Perspective dra?rings of the exterior of the building are also here for inspection this evening . One of these, for a ttwr&stcry brick structure, was made before the meeting of ArEarch lst asked for plans for a two-story wooden building, and a second sketch has therefore been maCie In CC17iL fiance wi th the preference expressed by that meeting . Estimates for both brick and `rood have been obtained from **N-- reliable builders , that the Town may act adviSedly in making its final choice , and with the actual designs before it . The CiEuiiittee have no other wish than, that the practical question whether a <<rooden building at $22, 500 . is really cheaper and more economical to the To,,m in the long rnn than brick bitilding at $251000 . , and whether the difference of $3500 . for the latter is or is not worth paying for the sake of greater durability, warmth, exemption fro,, painting and repairs , and better pro- tection against fire, shall receive frill consideration. From the estimates now before us we relieve that; the building if constriicted of ;rood, can be built for 5�22, 500 . , including heat' ing., plumb- ing and architect ' s fees . To this must be added 1000 . for flirnishing, and the cost of the land and grading . In selecting a suitable lot for the building, the Committee have