The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06

tractive features of the school. 1t is
located in the garnet, and is built on what
is known as the demonstration plan"
There are rows of inclined seats, so ar
ranged that while class is giving an ex-
hibition of the culinary art the remainder
can sit and look on without being in the
way. The arrangement is similar to that
of the lecture-room of medical college.
The new building also has classroom
built on the ''demonstrator plan, and is
Justly the pride of Principal Faulkner.
This room will be devoted to the uses of
science. 1t is fitted with a sink, water, gas,
a darkroom for the use of amateur pho
tographers and "close'' blinds. In con-
nection with this room is fully equipped
laboratory, where the children will be per-
mitted to make experiments for them
selves.
On the top floor is the sewing-room. 1t
is large and airy, beautifully tinted.
adorned with a fireplace and furnished
with comfortable little chairs and tables.
On either side of the fireplace are neat,
holes for the reception Of workbaskets.
Principal Richard D. Faulkner has ele-
CANT apartments at the right of the main
entrance, which consist of a reception
room, office and library. Within easy
reach of his desk is row of electric but
tons and speaking tubes, which connect
with every department..
In the basement of the old building is
located the mechanical arts department.
This is thoroughly equipped with work
benches and full complement of tools.
The new building is a marvel OF COM
pleteness. Alteration did much for the old
one, but in the new the architect gave full
rein to his progressive ideas. The six
large classrooms have been SO arranged as
to all have southern exposure, the chill
dren, when at work, receiving light from
the left side alone. Thus all cross lights,
so injurious to the eyesight. are avoided.
The three upper classrooms are con-
nected with sliding doors, making it
possible in case of a large gathering to
throw all three into one. To facilitate this
plan the teachers platforms are made
portable.
Stereopticon work having found such a
large place in our schools the windows of
these classrooms have been supplied with
'close" blinds, SO that in a moment dark
ness can be secured at midday. The win
dows are also so arranged as to make ven
tilation possible without draughts.
Each floor is supplied with fire appa-
ratus. There are fire escapes from the
upper story. The observatory room is SO
situated that the yard and both inside
entrances can be under the eye of the
principal at the same time, and an upper
balcony for the review of sports in the
bituminized pIayground-the only one of
the kind in the city. In the girls yard an
extensive flower garden has been started,
and in the sheds a ringway has been pro-
vided for exercise.
In the boys playground space has been
reserved for physical culture, which will
be under the supervision of Robert Booth.
Among the gymnastic apparatus there will
no a
rings. Sheds have been provided for rainy
DAYS. where the little ones may play de-
spite the weather.
Mayor Sutro and the Board of Education
will visit the new school to-day upon invi-
tation of Mr.. Welsh. The total cost of re-
modelling the old structure and building
the new is $26, 450 80.