The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-03

Second-Ceramics, pottery. porcelain, 10.
1hS~d-Giass and glassware
FosrfA-Furnlturs and objects Of general uss In
En-Yarns and woven goods OF vegetable or min
SizA-woven and fslsed goods of wool and mixtures
OF wool
Serenth-sk and silk fabrics and mixtures in which
silk Is the predominatng material
Eighh-Clothing jowelry and ornaments. travelling
Nnn-Paper, blank books and stationery.
1enth-Miltary and naval ornaments, ordnance IRE
arms and apparatus of hunting and fishing.
EisrentA-Medicine, surgery, prothesis.
TtCelfth-hardware, edge tools, cutlery
7nirtesnM--lnda rubber goods and manufactures.
FourteenH-Carriages vehicles and accessories
Department IlI-Education and science
FSrst-Educatonal systems methods and libraries.
observation-disclosures and organizations
7hird-Scientihc and philosophical instruments and
Fcurta-Enginecrns. architecture, charts, maps and
FVA-Physical social and moral condition OF man.
MEASUREMENT or THE MAIN BUILDrNG.
Tho following figures giving the dimensions Of the
main building from measurements taken from centre
Feet
Length Of building. $50
Width OF building 46A
Central avenue or nave
1ens.n.... ...... w
Wlutu. lZU
Height to top Of supporting columns .......... As
Central transeps-
Wlutn. I'D
Height to top OF columns. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. As
height 10 ridge OF roof. 70
Side avenues
Length. LSS2
Height 10 top Of columns As
Height 70 ridge OF roof. 65
Side transepts-
Length. Observation-Disclosures. 416
width.......... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Height 10 top Of columns. ..................... IS
Height TO ridge Of roof. q
Length at east end. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ia
Length At west end. ........................ 672
Midtn. ..................... ~
Side aisles--
Length at east end IA
Length ~ west cnd OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6lz
wiutu. Observation-Disclosures. -
Central space or pavilion
Ground plan (square). OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
Height to top OF supporting columns. .......... ~
hslght 70 ridge OF root. 90
Towers over courts
Ground plan (sQuare). NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lS
nelKnt 70 rooi... l2o
Ground plan tsquare). OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. y
Height 10 root. Is
CHEAP BUILDING.
Considering the size of this structure it's cost has
been very cheap Mr. D0bbns the contractor, will re-
ceve for II 81, 600 O00 One DAY a number OF carpet
Ing for their display Mr. Petit asked them what
u would cost TO carpet twenty ground with
Then this building cost less to build than YOU would
charge carpet the Garth il coversD be replied after
making little calculation. "The price paid for
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT-THH oBJKCT
SYSTEM OF EDUcATIoN-A HIGH COMPLIMENT
TO THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF NEW YORK
SUGGESTION WORTH CONSIDERING.
PHILADELPHIA March %, 1915.
The educational department Of tho great Exhibition
is that has not received the attention deserves
There TO fear that II viii not be as thorough
a. II should be unless measures at taken to
nave the kntergarden and tho whole admirable scheme
OF object teaching fully and carefully illustrated.
gentleman who Is influential in all educa-
tional projects in Philadelphia, and who has
been useful in furtherng It's representation at
the Exhibition, has addressed an interesting let.
ter to the President Of the Ladies' Centennial Board Of
New York, in which he urges something for them TO
do OF vastly moro value and importance than the
hroidery Of gorgeous banner with the arms OF tho
State of New York in zephyr and gold. For all the
value that silken embroidered banner will have rep
resenting anything at the great worlds far, these
well-meaning ladies might as well cmbroider
4 SLIPPERS,
which would have just about as much meaning and be
vastly more useful The writer says
81 desire to invite your attention. and through You
the attention Of the women Of New York, to subject
that does infinite honor 10 New York. and especially 10
the women oil your city namely
THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS YORK.
director OF tho public schools OF this city for very
many years, have recently inspected tho much
Wanted schools of Boston and the model school OF
Trenton but for high efficiency and perfect system
alike In mode and In results, have seen nothing
parable anywhere to Miss Buckalew's primary school
In New York, which, am informed, IL q type Of all
During the day spent in that school consulted it's
teachers to the possibility and the practcsbty of
exhibiting their system tho Centennial and OF assist
ing Its spread throughout the United States They
evinced not only willingness but eagerness TO do every
thing TO this end II unnecessary for to say 10
you that there is work OF woman important and
credable, when the duty Is well discharged as that
oil primary education.
II would DO glorious thing for New York women to
be the means Of exhibiting and spreading the great
system OF object instruction practsed under the
direction Of Professor Calkns the system which has
reached higher perfection In your State than any
where else, and which, II known as IL should be- will
do more credit to the Empire State than anything
achieved by her during tho last hundred years. Will
undertake to provide here school house and pupils
You will need only to send three four OF the teach
ers under the general instructions Of the admirable
superintcndcnts oil your schools.
know there arc some ladies In your committee
above the irippery OF embroidery and gewgaws ;lct
the banner come but let 10 be borne by the apostle Of
primary education. One thousand dollars will be all
the money needed; but the work cannot be done and
ought not 70 DO done without woman's influence and
II is that mainly which earnestly invoke
4 the committee is embarrassed by surplus OF
funds let portraits be painted OF the noble women OF
the Revolution, headed by Mrs Philip Schuyler, and
send them to Independence Hall 70 be placed with the
portraits there Of Mrs Washington and Mrs. Robert
Morrlsn
These are the views Of a Philadelphia thoroughly
with the schools OF his city and others
This suggestion Is no mean compliment to the
perorty OF the primary educational system Of the
New York schools, and IL Is certainly worthy or
sheraton
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