Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-08-19

New SCHOOL BU1LDING.-Frost-
burg is indebted to the Misses Kern
for the first private enterprise in the
interest of education. The advantages
enjoyed by our locality favorable to
the establishment of schools of high
grade, have been held out in these
columns with but little less promi-
nence than that accorded to the erec-
ton of hotel. Indeed, the same ar
guments in great measure hold good
for each. Our temperature, salubri-
ty and scenery, are as suggestive of
one as of the other, and we might add
that whatever commends our situation
as summer resort will be found in
due time to be worthy of practical
consideration in the development of
yet other institutions. One reason,
therefore, why we should have the ho-
tel is, to place our locality and sur
roundings Immediately before the class
of people most likely to discern the OPP
portunities for profitable outlay. 1t
is possible, for instance, that some Wis
itor, looking for health, will discover
experimentally our undoubtedly ex-
cellent situation for an infrmary, and
in course of time, grow into something
tangible. This idea has already been
put forward by eminent medical au-
thority, and it will not be surprising
if, after we have the hotel and, posi-
bly,, hotels and boarding houses, with
all the facilities for enjoyment and en-
tertalnment these institutions bring in
their train, we see the growth of 9TH
er establishments Of general, solid and
durable value to the town and people,
An illustration of our theory is al
ready before us. The Misses Kern,
hearing of our place as fine location
for high school, came on and tested
the value of the representation. Some
time before the expiration of the first
session, with woman's quick sagacity
they foresaw the value of some sub
stantial occupation of the territory.
The result is, they have erected a
large and convenient edifce wherein
they have united an elegant residence
with commodious apartments for
school purposes. The latter comprise
four rooms, three as private apartments
for boarders. The main or school
room is 23a by 81 feet giving seat
ing capacity for forty pupils. This
room is lighted by five six-light win
dows and heated by two steam radia-
tors in common with the remainder of
the building. The arrangements for
ventilation are complete-a very i'm
portant accessory to the comfort and
health of pupils and teachers. In all
respects this apartment was intelligent
ly planned, special regard being had
to guard against the discomforts of
antiquated school architecture.
The arrangement Of other portions
Of the building conform very nicely to
the primary and general purpose of a
boarding school edifce. Intrusion
elsewhere is wholly unnecessary, as
the halls up and down stairs furnish
avenues for passage to and fro. The
private rooms are, however, well laid
off and provided with modern appli
ances. The parlor is supplemented
by a large recess known as the music
room, which may be made exclusive,
or thrown open as part of the parlor.
Sitting rooms, chambers, dining-room
and kitchen, come in due order as We
90 rearward, each accessible also from
other quarters when desired.
Outside, the grounds are beautiful
ly terraced, sodded and blooming with
flowers, with ample play space in the
rear.
The building was erected from a
design drawn by the Misses Kern, by
Messrs. Wilson & Koontz. Both the
plan and the work are creditable spec
linens of skill.
The success of these ladies last year
is suspicious of growing interest in ed
ucation. Hitherto we have not valu-
ed this important matter as it deserves
partly for the reason, probably, that
by sending away its requirement is at
tanned by expense, trouble and solic-
itude. These are now obviated in the
presence of frst-cla institution in
our midst, and to those who should
and can invest reasonable sums in the
education of their children no excuse
for neglect is available. From the
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