The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04

fence. The "model Sunday-school build
ing" as II is called. Is the result OF meeting
of the Executive Committee Of the Interna-
tional Sunday-school Con vention and con-
ference ofthe Sunday-school workers held at
Chautauqua, n. Y, in August. 1891. II was
there decided to request the Sunday-school
workers OF America to unite in erecting u
model Sundav-school building in connection
with the Worlds Fair. first, as IN illustra-
tion of Sunday-school work and as speci-
men to be copied second, to show the pres
ent condition Of the Sunday-sehool work in
the different parts OF the world. and third,
to Illustrate the growth and progress of Sun
day-schoos.
When the proposition was made before the
Sunday-school workers Of Chicago they
greeted 1t enthusiastically, and voted to
raise $4,000 as Chicago's contribution.
Four prizes were offered TO architects for tho
best four plans, the first prize going to II.
Curtiss Hoffman and Frank Upman, OF Chi
cago.
Sunday-schools throughout the country
responded to the request sent out from
Chautauqua, Illinois, outside Of Chicago,
giving $500, Massachusetts $1,000. Pennsyl-
vania S136i. New York 1856. New Jersey
s5il, Ohio S263, Michigan s287. Rhode ISL
and Sl22 and other States more or less
amounts. Quebec sent 800, Ontario 1922,
and 80 came from little Prince Edward ISL
and. The total amount required 10 build,
ful end was $50, 900, and OF this $40 900 was
raised, leaving $4,000 to be gathered. This
deficiency Is being gradually taken up.
The building combines an ornamental en-
terror with u remarkably well-arranged in
terror Architecturally II is handsome
structure, although there is little about II to
suggest Sunday-school or church. for, in
reality, the building is u church which can
be thrown open for Sunday-school in a
few minutes. On either side OF the main
auditorium are polygonal wings divided from
II by sliding partitions. Extending under
the rear gallery is another section separated
from the main room by sliding partitions.
Thus, when all the partitions are down. the
auditorium is OF the conventional oblong
shape. with q spacious gallery extending
around three sides.
In use. the partitions are raised. They
slide up and under the gallery seats, giving
the main tioor three times the seating capac-
ityit had before the partitions were raised
For Sunday-school work the auditorium Is
used for the intermediate department, the
junior and senior departments are in the
polygonal wings, and the primary depart
ment is under the rear gallery. All these
departments can be subdivided into class
pended from the gallery The gallery itself
can be used for cass-rooms II desired This
hexible arrangement throws the entire sun
day-school into one body or divides IL into
classes, each class having its own individual
room when desired, the changes being made
in a few minutes
Every Sunday afternoon, beginning at
o'clock, Sunday-school is held In the
building. The pupils are adults, ior the
sunday-school is something of a normal
school order. II teaches teachers. The les
son for the day is taught by some noted
worker, and Is printed on leaflets, upon
which are also printed something which is 10
make people think.
The library, between the two entrances, is
large enough 10 be used as reading room,
and the stairs. halls and lobbies are broad TO
afford easy exit In case OF fire. Toilet-rooms
are provided for visitors us well AS scholars,
ana to all appearances there is all that can
DO desired In the way OF light and air. Tho
building will easily seat 1900, but twice that
number can be accommodated, for there is
scarcely place under the rooi that canuos
be seen from the platform.