The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-19
MORNING. JANUARY 1875

hualter system, ana which was superln-
tended by Prof. L. Grover of this village,
the Banner says:
These lower rooms, like all others, re-
ceive the benefit of the perfect system of
ventilation which Is marked feature III
the construction of this building. So per-
feet is this ventilation that during the time
the newly plastered walls have been dry
ing no moisture has accumulated upon the
windows, and on a recent examination
from the lowest to the uppermost window,
VIC could not detect the least sign of gath
cred moisture, nor any indication of the
air being loaded with dampness, or tainted
with impurity of any kind. On the con-
trary, in every room person can distinct
ly observe that the atmosphere is as pure
and free as is breathed in the open air, and
there ls n perceptibe sense OF clear,
healthy and invigorating circulation of I'M
tainted air which exceeds anything of the |
kind we ever fonnd in any other large and |
newly constructed edilice. And this, too, |
with every window and door closed, and |
the rooms heated to pleasant and genial |
degree. No lowering of the sash is re- |
CURED. nor any other appurtenance for |
creating ''draft from the outside" (such |
as is generally as destructive to health |
as poisoned atmospheric, but by a |
system of gates and registers, which are
nearly selt-operatng, the circulation of
heated and cold air Is so regulated that they |
pass in, mingle, and pass out of the build |
ing just as the healthy condition of the
rooms and the comfort of the occupants
require. And by experiment, we also learn
that the temperature in every room is and
must remain graduated with equal exact
ness. A thermometer placed in any part
of the room-high up on the ceiling, down
at the floor, against window sash, or
seat, in the study or recitation rooms, in
the halls, or in any other position, will not
vary degree in the temperature indicated
OF the great benefit of this triumph of art
in securing the health of teachers and pu-
pills. we will not stop here to write. In
the recollection of past experience, and the
cherries reality of indubitable consequent
ces, we feel warranted in claiming that the
unsurpassed system of ventilation introduce
ed into this school house will PROVE one of
the chiefest among the many blessings
attained in its construction. No pains
have been spared in laying the different
pipes for the gas and heaters in such man.
ner as to avoid danger in every manner.
All of the heater pipes which are exposed,
are located far away from any wood work.
The gas pipes, even those to be used du-
ring experiments in the chemical rooms,
are covered with brick work, and there is
no possibility that the building could ever
take fire from defective flue.
TIE AUDIENCE
hall is located in the third story of the
main part, and we think without any ex-
ception, is the finest we have ever seen. 1t
is 6lX61 feet, Is feet in the clear The
walls are wainscotted to the heghth of
four feet, the remainder being with hard
| Epis fpr hn ,Vt,tp
seen near the ceiling are painted in cOlors
the pattern being of beautiful design and
which adds considerable to the beauty and
pleasing appearance of the room. The
hall has a seating capacity of over 600, the
seats being of the same pattern Cash and
black walnut in strips over iron supports)
as those in the school rooms, each seat be-
ing for five persons.
There are two wide entrances to the audi
ence room, one through the main hall the
other through the jog that divides the two
parts. This room is also piped for gas, and
the burners are all so connected with the
pipes in the main hall that one key regu-
ates them all. There are ten windows,
each nine feet high, containing four lights
of glass each, and in the tower is large
double window. The stage is on the north
side of the hall and is 1Gx25 feet, on each
|
WV contain the splendid chemical appa-
,,JeSr.y lately presented to the district by II.
Ne Bradford, and on the stage will be the
splendid Bradbury piano, which was the
gift of DIN Scott, Esq. This hall will
only be used for the legitimate purpose for
which it is intended, viz: the use of the
pupils in declamatory and oratorical eXer-
cises, reading of compositions and such
exhibitions as the schools may give from
time TO time, therefore no theatrical or
minstrel troupes need apply.
Too much credit cannot he given Mr.
Holon for the thorough manner in which
he has carried out his contract, and for the
vigorous pertinaciiy with which he has car
red it forward to completion within the
time specified. Within less than a year
from its commencement, he will turn over
to the committee a school edihce which is
an honor to the builder and source of just
iiiable and lasting pride to our citizens.
In carrying forward his contract, Mr..
IIoton has been judicious in the selection
of his principal assistants. Mr.. Simeon
Corbt has had charge of the masonry, and
personally done much of the heavy labor.
L. Nj. Rounds of Rutland and his brother
attended especially to the brick lay
ing which is a model job and one that will
compare with any in town, the inside hard
finishing was done by the Messrs. Harring-
ton, the painting by Mr.. Adams, the plumb
ing by s. ID. Jenness of Rutland and w.
III. Grover of Bennington, and the gas pip
ing by Mr.. Grover. The doors, blinds,
sash, ETC., were procured from the Airing
ton manufacturing company, the bell from
Mecnely d Kimberly, Troy, and the stating
by Mr. Hurlbert, formerly of Poultney.
The chairman of the building committee,
IL I I-n1n ;,l1
particular mention at this time. Standing
almost alone when the matter of building
was first being agitated, aud working un-
, ceasipgly in its behalf he now sees the re-
, suit of his abors, and those who stood by
him can join with him in the completion OF
the good work. Associated with
him on the committed are Syl
vester Peelor and c. f. Dewey
, We shall not extend this article to write
, many laudatiohs for them. The work
, "speaks for itself " no better committee
, could have been invited to assume the la
, borous task; and no committee could have
, better performed the arduous duty They
J have sacrificed largely in their personal
time and efforts, and have avoided no Pc
cuniar" responsibility. They have WORTH
ly done for our community what but very
few citizens would do, and we trust theiI
1 services are appreciated. Some other oc
casion we hope will offer the opportunity
: for more general expression of the thank:
of those so largely berefitted by their gen
erous efforts. Following are the names OF
| the teachers who commence teachingin the
4 new building:
, lssac w. Durham, Superintendent Miss
NJ L. Lindley, Asst, Principal, Iligl
l School Grace j. Watkins, Asst. Principa
Grammar School Emma Wilder, Asst
{ Principal Primary School; Miss Mary
8 Boyle, Asst Grammar Department Miss
Katie White, Asst. Primary Department
Miss Ida NJ. Andrews, Asst. Primary De
, paltment Miss Helen NJ. Fales, Asst. Pri
l mary Department
q SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
f Ward /, John V. Hall, Clerk.
, :" 2, Charles L. Dewey
8, G. w. Hartman, President