Further consideration has _beon given by the SMC. Education Boar fo the question of an assembly hall for the Public School for Junior Boys in accordance with Instructions previously given as the result of a commendation of the Board, a simp fed scheme for a hall was submitted, estimated to cost $21,000, This scheme id "not. include dressing rooms other conveniences and the root wat unsuitable for the installation gymnastic apparatus, The Superintendent of Education expressed the opinion that the scheme did not cover even minimum require. ments.
'Members of the Board inclined to the view that the now proposal went foo far towards simplification and that, if the building were to be of Use as a gymnasium, it would be false economy to build' it, and vary largely a waste of $21,000, It war accordingly suggested that either better building be sanctioned or the whole project deferred. A further view was expressed: that as the original estimate was $40,000 and the present estimate $21,000 something on the lines of the cheaper building could be erected which' It would be possible also to use as a. gymnasium for about $20,000 The Deputy Commissioner of Public Works stated they double purpose building of the type Fequired could be constructed for this amount and it was thereupon un. animously decldsd that the Finance Committee "be informed that the Board urgently recommended that provision of a combined Assembly Mall and Gymnasium at the Public School for Junior Boys, at a cost not exceeding $30,000, should be includes the Estimates' for 1037, 'The Finance Committee on Mar, 2? agreed to recommend that a sum of $50,000 be included in the Budget for 1937 for provision of an assembly halt and gymnasium, 'The Council' on March 24 approved the recommendation of the Finance Committee, Tue Municipal Council has been notified of the rolingulshment of the Senior Consulship by Sir John Brenan and of the succession thereto of Mr.
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