The New York herald., 1872-11-28

EXPLANATIONS OF DIAGRAM.
D.-Dpors connecting rooms.

D.-Dpors connecting rooms.
**-sairsthose in the front and those in front of the
yard being Of stone.
The structure Is 100 feet square. The space be-
meath the assembly room, in the basement, is de-
voted to male and female play grounds, that on
the left being used by the boys The ceiling of the
boys' play room is cracked in places and exceed
ingly dangerous, but as the ceiling is low the
falling plaster would scarcely cause fatal injuries
The other ceilings Of the basement appear to be
all that could be desired. The ceilings Of the pri-
mary department are IN good condition, although
slightly cracked, and sadly in need of the white
wash brush to render the rooms light and cheerful
The class rooms are quite large, and some Of them
are overcrowded somewhat. Taken as whole
this floor is entirely safe and likely to remain so
for some time, the plastering seems to sustain
firm hold upon the lathing around the cracks. The
utmost decorum characterizes Miss Franklin g
little pupils, and the general arrangements are
excellent.
THE FEMALE DEPARTMENT
occupies the second moor, which Is similarly ar
there are but two class rooms in the rear portion
of the main structure instead of four. The class
rooms on the front are larger, the ceilings high
plaster shows no serious injury except few small
cracks OF an insignificant character. In the as
n By y na w
three years ago and falling with great force, ser-
OuSly injured OneOl The RlrlS Inc pldSLer III tnlS
rOom however, is quite safe, with the exception Of
shown by the letter A in the assembly ROOM
The ceilings OF the class room in the rear
wings are good and evidently safe; but
in the class rooms marked are loose pieces
that should at once be replaced to make them
SAFE Miss Marsh's classes are model ones, and the
general arrangements, with the exception OF those
noted, are all that the most exactng could expect.
The number in attendance Is smaller than In the
primary department., and consequently the class
rooms are not overcrowded The boys depart
ment is Immediately over this oor, and 1t is prob
ably owing to the strain upon the floor caused by
the marching Of the boys that this ceiling is worse
than the others.
THE UPPER STORY
Is entirely occupied by the male department under
the charge OF Principal j. J. Delaney. The rooms
are arranged the same the second foor the class
rooms are well ventilated, the ceilings high and
the light good The walls and ceilings are badly
discoored by smoke, but the latter are not danger
Gus, although small cracks are visible here and
there. The plaster, however, seems to have firm
grip, and no danger Is apprehended.
The school as whole iS an excellent one, and
the plan OF the building is well calculated to pro-
tect the children
IN CASE OF PANIC
bv fire or from other cause The means or egress
are numerous as will be seen by reference to the
gram. by these stairs there is ample oppol tunity
to discharge the classes into the open yards on
either side, from which they can easily make their
way to Madison street by the entrance to the
basement under the centre stairs and the front
wings. The expenditure of 500 in repairs to
the ceilings would probably be all sufficient to rem
der the school thoroughly safe.