Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-03
The New School Building,
Alma expcnds Sl5, 00C rthe New
School building A model OF
elegance and c3nyicncc.

We give this week "a general des ription
of the new school building which will soon
grace the East part OF The town. the con
tract having been awarded TO Cas. Tied
Ike, of Slpiuow city. Work viii com
M nee Immediately and viii bc pushed for
ward rs it can be and a,lo ~ OF good wotk.
First The situation, rs most OF our rcad-
ers know, is just across lhe river upon 20
slight elevation, close enough 70 be conyc
nent but still faronough from the business
portion Of town TO be free from noise and
confusion. In our opinion no betterpla
could be found, as this is convenient pleas
ant and slightly.
The building is to be a two story brick
of the Queen Anne style of architecture.
with trimmings Of uuhewn stone. II will
present very pleasing appearance as the
gables will be finished ia ornamental tiling
and the space over each circular window
viii be finished in the same manner. The
height. from the ground to the top Of the
tower, will be l0S feet; dimensions StX9O
feet.
Commencing with the baS we will
rive an outline of each room. The base
ment is fc,t hgi aud coulaius a room
Tor heating purposes. TWO play rooms which
the children viii appreciate in stormy
weather. two closets, two storerooms and
| ghe main hall
The lst floor is u feet inches high and
contains five rooms, four with a seating
capacity of ~. and one of 40, a large hall
runs from east to west, having entrances
at either end and stairs leading to the %
floor in one corner Each OF the . rooms
opening into the hal are provided with
wardrobes for the reception oi hats. coats,
etc. and so arranged that the boys enter
one compartment AN the girls another b, :
fore reaching the school ROOM Thi, main
hall i, Oh "A level with tnr around AMI there
will be- no steps or stairs u become block
ed with snow and ice in the winter.
The 2d floor i, l3 feet in height, has four
school rooms erch havinca seating capaci-
~ of As, TWO large recitation rooms and
another large room to contain the library
and be used As III >uperinteudent's ofiice
The same arrangements are made here il
regard 10 wardrobe,.
This gives plenty room an abundance
of light. and great care has been taken Il
make the ventilation perfect. Very it'll,
attention used to be given TO tbs matter
hut we are glad to see that the schoolboait
have bestowed much thought AMI care up
on not only this but ai o.her details. a
ventilalng flue passes through each room
bringing fresh air and carrying away th'
impure while radiators plac, d in The out
side walls add to the supply. The building
will be finished throughout IN handsome
hardwoo Is.
Taken altogether it will je "A molel o
convenience elegance and comfort a"d al
ornament TO the town Nothing in ou
estimation. ADDS II, re 10 20 town than
substantial pcasan' school building be
cause it shows, not only that the people ar
pro.pcrou, aud poud of their town. bu
are also Interested IN the education Of Oh,
ri-in, generation who is soon to I'LL thcj
places aud ir possessed of good education
are .o much The b.tcr equipped for Ih
battle Of lirc Our school board aclc,
wisely iu choosing such "a uilding as vii
meet Inc demand for the lowest figures
instead of building one ot The spread
eagle style, regardiessof expense Norl
will commence lmme lately ANA within
months Alma will have another buil.ing t'
congratulate herself upon. We give be
low list of the bid rcce we'd, tue last on
ON the list being accepted
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