Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-21

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and which was situated just west OF the
present high scn0ol Duiiding. IT was
quite pretentIous, accommodating at
one time several hundred pupils. The
building was substantial one and did
good service Tor many years. But again
came the cry for more room" and the
structure was pulled down 70 make
room for the building that, In it, turn
wall 60 soon be diecArded Tor something
better.
From that time TO this, the history OF
the schools has been one OF rapid
growth and of constant demands for
more and better accommodations.
Fortunately people have been wise
in their selecU0u of men for trustees,
and neither money lior trouble has
been bcRrudged to put up buildings
that would be credit to any City. The
result is that Grand Rapids is away
ahead OF many OF her larger eIeters
both in appearance and the equipment
tf her schools. The greatest uf care
has been taken to make the beating.
lighting, ventilation, and all tho SAINT
tary condiuons: - nearly pertect as
possible. Archltecturally there 10 some
variety IN the pu lleings now
sandIng, put lor tue future they
viii pe putt upon the came &enerat
pians the poaru having iouno mat an
arcnitect . ratner an expensive iuxury,
ana tnat the eameness Oh ouiidIngs situ-
aied mile OF more aoartis not gong
TO anect the sesthet'c tastes OF TIE CHI.
zens 100 sef'ousiy. Inc plan aooptca
comolnes All the eood ieaturcs OF All
the goou plans, ana - Wen suiseu 20 tne
neaitn ana convenience Oh the pupil:
Inc rooms are p'g, weh i'gnted ana
Weii vehtiaSeo, anu soo many cuiiuIcn
Viii not oe CROWDED INTO one room.
Inc Stars are proao ana easy 70 clmo.
lbe plan Calls lot elgntrooms, put u
Is 90 arranged tnas y VIII oe very easy
10 oulid on Iouf auaiuon.I Tpon,s WIN
OUT msk'nk tne ouhuink iooA hko m
architectuai monssronsity. AZ VIII De
seen from the psans tnc ircn. rooms
project on the sioes. IL u ever pecomes
necessary 10 make an adoitlon! u Will
&c done oy puidinR rooms as tne rear
that Will correspond exactly WITH tho
front rooms. Mucn attenuon mas oeen
gwen 70 the proper ngns'ng OF tne
rooms.
All Aush"rissss AEres
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