Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-20

81 f. X. POTTER,
Committee on Library
! Moved by Mr.. Mellen that the report OF
be accepted, and the recommendations OF
the committee concurred in. Carried by
unanimous vote.
! To The Honorable the Board of Education
ofthe city Of Alpena:
| GENTLEMEN.-You special committee ap-
| pointed at last regular meeting TO enquire into
| the heating and ventilation of the public school
rooms OF this city, beg leave to report as follows
We have visited all the school rooms in ques-
ton and carefully examined them with special
reference TO both heating and ventilation.
We find that the rooms in the Lockwood build
ing, since q second furnace has been placed in
| the basement, are well provided both Tor heat
Will not be necessary except perhaps i'm warm
weather to open doors or windows.
vision whatever for ventlating, but seems to
be as tight as rubber ball.
The old building In the Third ward is in the
The Obed Smith building has means for let
ting out the foul air, but none whatever Tor
letting in the pure.
OF ventilation except the doors and windows.
And the Central building, where are congre-
gated large numbers, has no means whatever
ior admitting pure air, except by direct draft
This state of things has existed without any
attempt whatever at abatement for the last
as y were In tight boxes, giving them no fresh
air 70 breathe, except as we have forced them
native. and oHly antidote for a noisoned Amos.
phere has been a direct cold draught.
IL any better illustration showing the neccs-
nished by the pupils themselves after being
confined for an hour or so in close room, II
may be had by placing a mouse n common comm on
consumes every particle OF the vital principle
Of the atmosphere in his prison and he dies.
applying the principles Of proportion and dive we
room we have In the city, would, II no fresh air
were admitted to them, consume every particle
of oxygen in the room and would all die in less
IL can hardly be successfully contradicted
that most OF the colds and very large proper
ton of the catarrh as well as the more serious
lung troubles of which our children and young
people are made victims, are the direct results
of an utter disregard on the part OF our school
officers OF the plainest and simplest hyglenlc
Your committee have the honor to present
herewith three separate detailed plans Tor pro-
yidng fresh air properly heated before being
permitted TO COME in contract with the inmates
of the rooms. The first is specially for the Cen
trail building, the second for all rooms provided
with q veptllating fue In the chimney, and the
third for the ordinary school room on the first
floor having chimney OF the ordinary kind
with one fuc. The second and third plans con-
sist essentially Of an enclosure of galvanized
iron surrounding the stove except the door and
extending from the floor up as high as the top
OF the stove Beneath the stove Is alarge aper-
ture communicating with cold air box or con-
ductOr which furnishes air from the back part
Of the room thus heating every part OF the room
about equally. As soon Us becomes necessary TO
admit fresh air, the teacher may by moving "a
button attached 10 n small lever on the floor
change the current 50 that the air will flow in
from out doors instead of from the back part Of
the room while the foul air will be carried OF
through tho yentiating fpes, provided for the
purpose. The plans are very simple and cost
but trine, indeed scarcely more than i costs
To oh "a ali NIL cac al arf pn1 hn aN-
ira seating capacity furnished by shutting OF
direct radiation would, IL needed, be worth
alone much more than the entire cost for sim
gle room. Your committee therefore recon-
mend that such means be adopted as VIII pro-
perly provide our school rooms with fresh air
without any resort .t to doors or windows, and we
ed are adequate ipr that burgess urv
HUGH Il. MELLEN,
L. X. POTTER.
Moved by Trustee Bruno that the report
of the special committee be accepted and
placed on file. Carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BY Mr.. Potter.
Resolved, That the school buildings,
known as the new First ward school, the
Second ward school, the Obed Smith school
end the old Third ward school be vcntilat-
ed in accordance with the recommendations
Of The COMMITTEES On Ventilation, and that
the Executive Committee be instructed to
have the work done Immediately. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Moved by Mr.. Dewey, supported by Mr..
Mellen, that Miss Beal and Miss Bertha
Combs be employed as teachers in the
schools, subject to examination. Carried
by unanimous vote,
Ia the Hon, tie Bard Of Edaedtion Of tie
city Of Apena:
will build tho water closet according to the plan
hereto annexed and paint the same three coats TO
correspond with school house; also construct
coats on both sides also construct rods sidewalk
foot wide, and make turnstyle at gateway for the
$3.50 ' - - - C. N. CORNELL.
BY Mr.. Dewey.
Resolped, That the work Of building turn
style, walk, division fence and privies, for
the new Baldwin street school, be let to G..
n. Cornell, in accordance with plans and
specifications by him presented to this
hoard, for the sum Of $4,000. Carried by
vote as follows: Ayes-Potter, Dewey,
Wagner, Mellen, Giorud and Bruno. Nays
None.
BY Mr.. Dewey.
Resolved, That the secretary be and is
hereby instructed to take the annual school
census within the time specified by law.
Carried by unanimous vote.
On motion Of Trustee Wagner the board
adjourned to meet on Friday evening, Au-
gust goth, 1884, at 7:30 o'clock.