Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-06
ROCKVILLKsS NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Dedicated Yesterday-lntereslin Ex-
ercIses-A Handsome Building.

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erctses-A Handsome Building.
ROCKVILLE, Sept. 5.-Rockville's new
high school, just completed, was dedicated
with appropriate exercises to-day. The
town of Vernon has always been noted for
the high standard of its public schools.
The new school building takes the place of
the old one, which was too small for the
needs of the town. The new building was
dedicated this afternoon. The order of
dedication was az follows:
Historical address by the presiding of1cer
Dr. A. R Goodrich
Readings. Professor Hibbard Of New Britain
Solo. Observation-Disclosures. William K. Sumner
5 Ps;acatory Prayer. ksy n Janss p!ngwell
Addresses y members Of the school board and
| other citizens.
Singing of america by all.
Opening Of the building to the public. " ~
In the evening there WAS a reunion of
the alumni and banquet. The fall term
| opens tomorrow. Miss Sadie Lake is the
new assistant. Professor I. M. Aga1d who
has given such general satisfaction, will be
principal this year. Miss Anis Henry and
Miss Fanny Kingsburry with Miss Lake
will be the assistants. Professor J. P.
Regain will be instructor in writing.
The new building Is on the corner OF
Park and School streets, with frontage
of 81 feet on Park street and 100 on School
street. It ia two and one-half stories high
with large, roony attic, which will I'm.
doubtedly later be fitted up as gymnasium
| From the southwest corner a handsome
tower rises to height of 80 feet. This i.
surmounted by vans and staff. The bel
fry is in this tower. The material used Is
faced brick and the trimmings are of Port
land granite. The roof is of slate.
There are three entrances to the build
ing. A large arched entrance on Parl
street opens into hallway running hall
terseeted at right angles with similal
hallway leading to the School stree
entrance. There is also a smaller en-
trance on the east side off from Schoo
street. The floor of this central hallwa,
Is furnished In tile. On ;the left of tn,
hallway from the Park street entrance Il
found the principals Office and the cloal
rooms. The opposite side of this hallway
is given up to large class room, 80 by 81
feet. At the end Of the hallway is thu
large assembly room where the pupils will
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feet and has Q setting capacity of 1875. There
is abundant room, however, for additions
seats to be put in as needed. Above the
panel work slate blackboards extend
around the room. All the ceilings are Of
metal, the work of Baxter of Hartford
Wires connecting with every room in the
building run from the principals desk in
thisroom. From the intersection of the two
Railways in the center of the building
stairway leads to the second floor. Al
the head of this stairway are the teachers
cloak and toilet rooms, and across the hall
way ia the teachers room. The tower
room on the northwest corner of this
building contains the library. This room
is very complete In it's furnishings. Two
class rooms occupy the remainder of the
south side of the central hallway. On the
northwest corner, opposite the library, IL
a handsome room, 20 by SO feet. Beyond
the stairway on this side of the hall are the
| physical laboratory and the chemical labo
| ratory. These rooms are very completely
| furnished with all the appliances neces
| sary.
The building is finished in cherry and
natural woods and presents very cheerful
appearance. The heating Is by hot al,
from five furnaces. The ventilation and
sanitation of the building are said to be
perfect.
More Cholera Victims.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-In the last twenty
hours before this noon three persons have
died of cholera in Grim.by. No fresh
cases have been taken to the Grimsby
cholera hospital since yesterday noon.