The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-11-20 00:00:00

DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION.

The building is of plain Grecian character, the front and
returns being built entirely of stone from Stouton-hill quar-
ries. The centre of the front is relieved by a bold projection,
with a plain but massive cornice, finished with a pediment
and moulded parapet above ; the latter, together with the
cornice, is continued entirely round the building—thus pre-
serving that continuity of horizontal lines which is so essential
in Grecian architecture, and which contributes so materially
to the beauty and simplicity of this design.
The principal entrance is by a bold flight of steps about 15
feet wide, rising to the height of 10 feet above the surround-
ing streets, and not only gives importance to the building,
but also preserves the apartment on the basement free from
damp, a matter of no little importance to the health of the
residents.

The steps are defended by a handsome railing of cast iron,
which is of unique and chaste design. One of the most
beautiful features in the building is the porch, which is of the
lonic order, not, we believe, taken from any antique exam-
ple, but so elegant in its proportions as to claim attention
both from the professor and amateur.
We shall now proceed to describe the internal arrangements,
which appear to have been well studied, and admirably
adapted to the wants of the institution.
It may be well to state that the building is so contrived
that all the apartments on the west side of the entrance are
occupied by the girls, matron, and servants, while those on
the east side are exclusively devoted to the master, assist-
ants, Mid boys. _

The principal floor contains rooms on the right and left of
the entrance for the private pupils, each being about 22 feet
by 17 feet, adjoining which, and accessible to the hall, are
rooms, one for the master the other for the matron ; the
latter is also used as the girls' sewing-room. The hall, about
18 feet square, is in the centre of the building, and communi-
cates with the rooms already mentioned, and also with the
school-room, assistants'-room, and by .the boys' staircase,
with the dining-room, and servants' apartments. The school-
room, which is at the back next the proposed Haymarket, is
a very spacious and lofty apartment, being 40 by 34, and 16
feet high ; the light being well disposed; and the desks and
other fixtures designed in accordance with the style of the
building, has a very pleasing effect. We noticed that one
side of the room was boarded, and, on inquiry, were informed
that the whole space of 32 by 16 feet high could be connected
with the dining-room which adjoins it, and thus enable the
committee to give additional space at their annual examina-
tion of the pupils. These partitions are simplf hung with
chains and weights, and are so formed as to prevent the
transmission of sounCl. ; indeed we were surprised on observing
that although of such magnitude (4 inches thick), they can
be easily raised or lowered by one individual.
The dining-room, which is about. 30 feet long by 18 feet
wide, has direct communication with the servants' apart-
ments. There are three distinct staircases from the princi-
pal floor, the large one at the entrance for the master, private
pupils, and visitors ; one for the boys, and another for the
girls and servants. The first-mentioned is so disposed that
visitors may ascend by it and pass through the whole of the
apartments, both male';and female, by means of private
doors, which are only opened by the master or his assistant.
The upper floor contains to the front three private bed-rooms,
each 17 feet square, and on one side of the principal landing
are the sleeping-rooms of the master and assistant, and on
the other side the housekeeper's, the latter having a commo-
dious closet for blankets, sheets, and linen. Over the
school-room is the boys' dormitory, a room 28 feet by 40 feet,
and 16 feet in height ; over the dining-room is the girls'
sleeping-room, which is also 16 feet high,4o long by 20 wire.
We know not which to praise the most, the apartments them-
selves, their admirable and simple ventilation, or the taste
and comfort with which they are furnished.
Over the front building are commodious attics for the ser-
vants, two large and well-ventilated hospital, besides other
conveniences. The basement contains kitchens, sculleries,
laundries, wash-hotase, larder, wine and beer cellars, store-
rooms, pantries, and two distinct washing-rooms, each fur-
nished with baths ; there are also separate play-grounds for
the boys and girls, each having a covered play-room and
gymnasium.
Before leaving our description of the building, we cannot
avoid noticing the system of warming and ventilating, which
seems to have been maturely considered and provided for in
the erection of the work, and not, as is too frequently the
case, left until the premises are ready for occupation. These
have been censtructed both in the walls and under the floors,
so that little or no extra expense has been incurred.
In conclusion, we may state that we have seldom seen an
institution where the comfort and convenience of the inmates
have been so much studied, and it reflects great credit upon
the committee that they have not spent that money in deco-
rations, either externally or internally, which was subscribed
for a charitable purpose. At the same times the work and
materials seem of the best quality, and calculated to reflect
credit to all concerned in its erection. The archtects were
Messrs. Cunningham and Holme ; the builders Messrs. S.
and J. Mime, whose estimate, we believe, was the lowest of
three respectable builders. The entire expense of the erec-
tion, fitting up, and furniture, will be about £5500, the prin-
cipal part of which is already subscribed.

THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

DEAR SIR,—If you will be kind enough to insert the fol-
lowing lines in your paper you will greatly oblige me.
In a discussion respecting the education committee in the
council, I find the names of four conservative gentlemen pro-
posed on the committee. I sincerely hope that Mr. Sands
will withdraw his name, and not sanction such an anti-scrip-
tural mode of education. Mr. Earle may say what he pleases
in favour of the present system, and he may quote many ex-
amples of quiet and orderly boys who have been educated
there ; he may say much of the harmony of the proceeding,
but how can Mr. Earle, or Mr. Anybody else, expect har-
mony from men who have been taught Socinianism, Protes-
tantism, Romanism, and perhaps three or four other isms ?
There is but one religion—there can be but one religion—
and, therefore, to teach anything besides truth, we sanction
error, and arc answerable, in some measure, for the conduct
of those persons who have been taught error. hope, sir,
that Mr. Sands will withdraw his name, and the other gen-
tlemen will, I hope, withdraw theirs, and follow the advice
given by Mr. G. Lawrence.—Your obedient Servant,
A WESLEYAN METHODIST.