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


that could be procured, and whose reputa-
ton in the past is q sure guarantee for the |
future, aided by 4 corps of teachers In all |
the departments, all of whom having been |
tried, will not be found wanting" and as
aids to them, the rooms are snpplled with
all bthe latest and most improved charts,
globes, &C., and what adds encouragement
to them our people are united in their will
ling support of this long needed facility
which they have so generously supplied,
and 1t Is just cause for generalization that
the coming term of our public schools will
inaugurate new and memorable era in the
history and progress of Bennington village.
THE BUILDING
is built of brick, and divided into two parts,
the main or front building being II #. 8 in.
front, 81 #. deep. Connecting this with
the rear part which is 81 #. in. by Ga #.
8 in, is narrow portion 35X12 #. in which
are arranged complete and extremely con-
venient passage-ways from every room in
the building to the play rooms in the lower
story, to the closets, of which there are
twenty-five, the water faucets, and to all
the necessary conveniences outside of the
school and audience rooms, without dis
turbing the scholars or passing out of the
| building
The entire building rests upon founda-
ton of blue stone, six feet high above the
ground, the walls of the building being 2S
feet inches high from the stone to the
caves The roof is of the Mansard pattern,
and Is twcnty-six feet from the caves to the
rise in the centre of the roof. This Is coy
cred with blue slate, with lines OF purple
extending through it. In the centre of the
building, projecting out several feet is
tower, through which is the main entrance
to the building, which is 1S feet square at
the base and ID feet square at the top. In
the centre of the tower directly over the
entrance is tablet of Nova Scotia stone,
on which are the words;
BENNINGTON GRADED SCHOOL.
This tower is II IT. in. from the grade
toned lells in the town. Surmounting all
is flag staff 90 feet high, on which is q
vane, made 10 represent a quill pen, which
is copper, covered with gold leaf, and
above this are the four letters to represent
the four points Of the compass, the total
height Of staff being about 90 feet.
All the windows in the building are of an
elaborate aud tastful style of architecture,
the glass panes, four in each sash, being IL
Ma in the first and second stories, and 1GX
So IN the upper story, except in the rear
section where ther are l6X33. Iu the hal (
basement or foundation story the glass
is 16x20. The stills for the windows are
cast iron, ard the caps of the windows and
doors being galvanized iron painted to re-
present Nova Scotia stone, over each win
dow under the caps are figures cut from
wood. painted in the same color as the sils
and caps.
The basement underneath the building is
ten feet in height, and nearly all above the
ground In this story are placed all the ne
cessary conveniences. such as closets, sinks,
coal and wood bins, and the furnaces of
which there are four of the celebrated
Gushing heater. In this basement there are
cemented) for the use of the smaller schol-
ars in stormy weather. These rooms ar
60x2S feet, ceiled walls and pleasant i'll
every particular.
On this floor are also the entrance doors
for the primary scholars, who by descend
ing an easy stairway of two and half feet,
and opening lighly swinging door, are in.
side the building without climbing the outer
steps or coming in contact with the larger
scholars or the heavier front door. From
their entrance to the primary room, up a
wide and carefully arranged flight of stairs
of ten feet rise, the primary scholars are in
their rooms, which are in the first story in
the rear part, and which are 1Sx4O feet in
size having forty-nine single seats in each
one, the trustees having taken every pains
to ascertain what is the best, and beer
guided by the most experienced teachers il
making their selection of desks and seats
have adopted the single seat and desk
L each pupil occupying their own, undisturb
ed by any mate, and responsible only fol
the care of the chair and desk assigned tC
them. These seats are also selected witt
due care for the comfort of the scholar
, and vary in size, of course, according to the
, school in which they are to be used.
Adjoining primary No. /, is Primary No
3, which is the same size as No. |, anC
7 contains the same number of seats. Or
I the first story in the main part are fou
more school-rOoms, in each of which arr
fifty seats. The height of all the rooms Of
, this floor is twelve feet. Connected will
{ each room are wardrobes, in each of which
/ are two hooks for each scholar. In eacl
school-roomis faucet for water and unde
each one marble wash sink, while clocl
=, thermometer, globes. maps, charts, &c.
| 10, Il, ,ohA
, The hall which extends through the mail
) building is 10 feet wide and through which
: Is the main entrance to the building, and il
: which are broad stair-cases leading to tn,
f second and third story, all of which ar
carefully sided in oiled pine, the railing
e being of black walnut. In the tower Il
g the foot of the stairs the floors in all th
|, halls being hard maple in matched strips
The second floor is devoted entirely t,
=, the grammar schools, the rooms being tn
u same in number, and of the same size a
d those in the first story, and finished in tn
:. same manner, and containing the sam
number of seats. In the third story of til
> rear part is the high-school room, which i
> 2Sx36 feet in size, ID feet high, and con
: tanning titty-onc seats.
y Connected with this are two recitatio
n rooms, each 1926 feet. From the high
school rooms speaking tubes connect wit
every room in the building, so that a whis
1t per from the farthest corner in the buildin
l. can be heard by the teacher without dis
$ turbing any pupil in the room. In add
Ii ton to these in the hall, on the secon
70 story is ten-inch gong, connected wit
e the principals room by wire, which is I
u be used rs a call bell.
&c The walls in every hall and school roor
are in hard finish and wainscOtted with oil
o ed pine, the railing around it being blac
r walnut. The walnscotting in the hall
- four feet high, that in the school room be
Is ing two feet and a half high.
d The facility for supplying water is ais
Is excellent. II. Il. Bradford, Esq, of WHOM
"a the school lot was purchased, owned tn
u right to ian inch and a half pipe flow O
% water from the celebrated Morgan sprn
D. to these premises This right Mr. Bradfor