The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-01-18
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BY resolution Of the Board OF Ccmnis.
sioners. ratified by public election Aug. 10.
1872, levy Of $500 was made on this
school district for the erection Of new
school building Oh the block devoted TO
that purpose. The contract for building it
was awarded In September 10 b. Petit, and
work was commenced on the Goth Of that
month. 1t was specified that the building
should bc completed Nov. 1st. hut unavoid.
able delay IN procuring material, and
severe weather, prevented its completion as
per contract. The work Is now about fin
ishcd, only some minor finishing remaining
to I've done In one or the rooms, and 1t will
probably he accepted by the Commissioners
next week, and occupied by both depart.
mcn.s of the school on Monday, Jan. eth
We visited tho building this week aud could
not but admire the plan and its execution.
The building IL 2Gx7O feet; height to comb
- feet. and over all 43t feet, u graceful,
elegant bclfry rising I" that height from the
IN area. with 10 feet ceilings. six windows
3ixS feet in each room, giving full light
and ample ventilation. Three sides nave
been handsomely psnnel:ed and grained
wainscoting to the windows will, flushed
p!astering above. and the fourth, backing
the rostrum, is in deep mourning for the
native ignorance Of arithmetic. The ap>
proachcs to the study rooms are Ivy two
vcstibulcs G!x6! feet which connect with
four cloak rooms of tho same size, the ar
rangement being such that the girls enter
and depart on one side Of the building and
boys on the other. and the two play grounds
will be separate. The "forms," the most
approved combination Of wood and iron
were ordered from St. Louis, and having
been put in temporary use in the leased
building have proven highly satisfactory.
The carpenter work has been done under
the personal supervision Of the con ,ractor,
Mr.. Petit. The painting, glazing and
! granting WAS sub.let to Mcssrs. Stevens &
Williams and the plsstcring to Mr.. George
w. Gibbons. Each appears I" have faith
fully done his work. and altogether the
building is elegant in design, convenient in
its arrangement, beautiful in its harmoni.
Gus proportions and finish, adequate to ito
purpose, and Lrght, c!,eery, pleasant and
hcallhful place for pupils and instructors,
We believe it the best building of the kind
in Montana, and the people Of Deer Lodge
are deserving Of the more credit, that max.
ing NO os,ctnalious parade Of their center
PRISE" they voluntarily assumed the cost OF
this structure and paid ii. and having II and
literally paid teachers. WHO have no supc'
riors in the West, they have made an in
vestmcnt that is credit to the town, and
will repay thousand fold in the intellect
ual advantages it gives those who. while
life lasts, will gratefully remember that
''hard times 'gaunt famine" and ''isola'
ton" did not hinder public spirited enter
prise when the object was worthy and prac
ticsble. And now that this Is accomplished
we trus, 1t will not be deemed that youi
duties are ended. Visit your schools. Man
ifest to your children that you take o.
much interest In their education rs In your
business or pleasures. Encourage the in
struc,ors by that interest, witness theiI
methods, their successes and their difficult
tics. aud help, wherein you can. the I'd
vanccment aud happiness Of both. 1t vii
prevent many uakiad feelings, CRAFTY
teachers aud pupils, inspire effort and re
ward It. and you will be happier in you
day and generation for Spreading an hou
with the men AMI women Of To .n0rrow.