The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-08-17
For The Nlunteer
School Houses in t;,rti.ue County

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Schoo, Houses in s:ordi,ue County,.
Hay: ing given 5one facts illustrating the
condition Of our sch 'ol houses, as they now
are, it seems proper that should endeavor
to show what they ough: to be. And tki>
[ presume, will not be consi iced out "f
piece, at time when many tit'r,csS are
about making arrangements 10 huild
Every school house should b. regarded as
temple. sacred to tie high purposes OF
of learning. In building such a hous~ we
should proceed with caution. Let the site
be se'ec; ed with caro-. The location should
I've healthy one. morally and physically
It will be sometimes necessary in order to
secure a desirable location, TO have it little
removed from the territorial: centre of the
district. Not the highest nor the lowest
ground shouts be chosen. 1t should be el.
evated sufficiently to command a delightful
view Of the surrounding country and vet
he Sheltered by a hill TOP. Or grove, from the
cold wintry blasts. As many o. ,hs sweet
influsr ces of nature as pos s>ihle should b.
gathered about the spot where the earlies,
ASSOCIATIONS arc to be formed. No labor or
Expense should he spared to make every
thing about the building pleasant, attractive
and convevieRt. THcre srou!d be at least
one lou'sh Of an acr' Of g~ouad secured
One-half an acre would b better. -
Set out treaa fthers ar. none and pro-
trct them with substantial fence, all
around tn sot. TIE buildings shonld be
lplaced several rods tr N ;he line Of the
highway: so aS TO eava an ample play
grourd out Of the dat and mi OF the
thoroughf re- Let the exterior of the
schonl house exhibit good archi ect1ral pro.
portion. and the interior arrangement be
such as. shall best secure the health, com.
lfor: and convenience o. S holars and each
Ler. ns:-nar1. in his "Schnol Architecture :
gives The ol own. particulars 10 b regard.
ed in determining the size Of . sch"ol honse
| First-A sepcratc entry or losby for
Ieach sex. furnished with scraper, ma
hooks orshelves. sink, basin and s"wa:s \
separate entry thus furnished. wi! prevent
.nuch e"nfu.ion. .ua.n s<..nd :inrropr,e'v Y
land pramnta tte tea'.h. retin men. ard OF
tder'v ha'iss efel ild,en s.: .fz.s.s@ s.
| SHcnND--A room LARGE enough ~ allo Y
each scholar = suitable quantity. OF pure s'
Ito so u AID from his sea, -vithunt dis
his seat, and engage in his varigus suai-s
With nnre trio ed fr.edom Of motion anf
to enable the eacter TO approach eacl
>chOlsr Ss' his sea-, pass conveniently IN an,
part Of the room snperv sc the whal,
school. and ccndsc. he reading and recita
tions nf the sevcr>l classes pop rly arrs.ng
ed
| THIRp-0ns or mnre rnoms inr reeit "a i,r
spnarasns. i;hrarv ard other pnrpoees
| Tbs las particular could be dispense
t~ish. in or rnrsl districts where not more
lths- onr tcaci cr Is employed ut the same
time A case should be fitted up for l;
Irary in the common school room Pu. IN
Ire~pei 10 all he p,he- items. he me ,,en
z ihink. provision shc,,'l + made. in de Or
mining hnv isrge house should he b.,is.s
1 To aeca.a usods'e So scholars. the hons 1
should n Is hy 80 scet and At ;eas IC
. fset n Ne clear IL d 4 e 4 high, ~sth:n
would h d eierakle. j. W HANCOCK
tNK HrxDaKD THousAyns Bu.Hsls a
fIcxLEs wAsrED N. THR ARAy asp sos-
IlTfAIs- All kinds Of aciis are nsc@sx,s.e
ssr om ARMIES New Il the sss..,. Il. pIan.
scucursbsr SOD n rpsckses ii .riev % srssu~a
Ia isrKs cSrp Ese - hrave hnvs ID slbs ho@ps.
Isals. Ths sssd- IL Da.tsd n this asa.or,