It  is  suggested  that  a  portion  of  this  work  be  done  each  year.  The
most  pressing  need  is  the  building  of  about  220  feet  of  retaining  wall
along  Fort  Avenue,  to  correspond  with  the  present  wall.  This  has
been  carefully  estimated,  and  will  cost  about  $600.  Provision  ought
to  be  made  for  doing  considerable  grading  next  summer.  For  this  pur-
pose $500  should  be  appropriated.
Trees  and  shrubbery  must  be  planted.  For  this  purpose  $200  for  the
biennial  period  is  advised.
Two  years  ago  most  of  the  interior  electric  wiring  was  condemned.
The  building  should  be  rewired  as  soon  as  possible.  A  local  com-
pany has  estimated  that  this  work  will  cost  $350.
Our  situation  is  such  that  we  are  exposed  to  severe  winds.  As  a
result,  the  slate  of  one  gable  is  in  very  bad  condition.  It  is  claimed
by  a  local  contractor  that  the  slate  was  not  put  on  properly  in  the  flrst
place,  the  laps  being  too  large.     It  appears  that  the  only  remedy  is


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to  remove  the  slate  on  this  gable  and  replace  it  properly.  It  is  a
question  whether  the  old  slate  can  be  used.  This  work  will  probably
cost  $250.
As  suggested  elsewhere,  the  introd^ctiou  of  a  Domestic  Science
Department  is  imperative.  Provision  should  be  made  for  this  without
fail.    The  equipment  is  estimated  to  cost  |S00.
Before  the  next  biennial  period  will  have  passed,  the  auditorium  and
main  corridors  will  have  to  be  painted.  The  plastering  on  the  ceiling
of  the  corridors  Is  in  bad  shape;  portions  are  loose  and  likely  to
fall  at  any  time.  It  would  seem  a  matter  of  economy  to  put  on  metal
ceiling.     This  work  is  estimated  to  cost  |350.
