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MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL.
MORGUE SITE » OBJECTED TO.
What is known as the Alorguo site, on
which tlie department proposes to erect
the new. Melbourne 'High School, was ob
jected to yesterdny by a deputation that
interviewed the Aliuister of Education.
Mr. Smith, M.L.O., said they preferred a
site in Piuit-read, near the' Richmond cric-
ket ground. To 'have a school near tlie
Morgue would be unhealthy, nnd t ho sur
roundings were unsuitable for such a pur
pose. It would be necessary fo sink about
20 feet before they could lay, the founda
tions.
Mr. Evcrard, M.L.A., expressed surprise
tlint tlie o'd Alclbournc High School had
not fallen down and killed pipils. as it was
in such a biul condition. List year tlw
Minister described it na a black - hole of
Calcutta, and it was not efficiency to have
children in such u building. The Trcnsnrer
honld bo compelled to aiagorge some of
the surplus.'
Mr. J. 'W. H. Bradbury said the walls
had been- patched up often, and the old
building wan more like a rabbit warren.
Mr. J. Hocking, head master. of the Mel
bourne High School, believed that its tradi
tions liad made tho secondary education of
the State during the 'last twenty years.
A central high school was neccscirv.
ATr. F. Horwood estimated thai 'the de-
nnrtnient s Rttc was n mile nwny from the
' 1 1 V and from tlie Richmond railway sta
tions.
Afr. L. Goodwin thought that the noise
of the trains and trams wetild interfere
with the work of the students.
The Minister promis-d to inspect the de
putation s site. If if. wore to be used, an
amending bill would lie neeeaqiry. Pro
be hi v nn exchange involving the land now
occupied bv tbc TTk-h School could be av-
rancrud. "lie nnnirot ntir under eonsMrv
ton. nnd the \\-hcle question of hijfh school
would be dealt with.
Afr. Rmith sueceMcd that t.he site on
whv»h the High Sehool sfnndn would bo
tdilrahie for a new town hall.
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