The herald., 1895-06-06
THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS
The Joint Committee Makes
Its Report
SEPARATE BIDS FOR EACH
Plans for the New School Buildings as
Proposed
The Sum Of $4,000 Is to Be Allowed tor
Architects Fces-Supcrintendent
Searclls Ideas

The ioi vt committee having in charge
the selection of plans and specifications
for the various proposed new school
buildings met in conference in the city
hail yesterday morning, there being pres
ent Councflmen Kingery. Pessell and
Blanchard, upon behalf OF the council,
and Directors Simonton, Kennedy ana
Bassett OH behalf OF the board OF educa-
tion.
1t was agreed to utilize the plans and
specifications at present on file with the
CITY clerk as basis for the final selec-
tions to be made at the proper time.
The iolnt committee has about decided
to advertise for plans for each school
building separately, ana to pay for such
plans as will be accepted in lump sum.
In other words, each building is to be
treated a. a separate and distinct PROPOSE
ton. The sums to be allowed for the va
rious school houses will be as follows:
For twelve-room buildings, $500 for
ten-room buildings $3.50 for eight-room
buildings, 500; Tor four room buildings,
$3.50; for twu-room buildings. SlUu-lnaK-
ing a total of $4,000 for architects tees.
The Joint com mites will hold another
meeting tomorrow morning, when propo-
sltions to heat and ventilate the proposed
new buildings are to be considered.
Superintendent Search submitted 10 the
two committees some written suggestions
regarding the proposed new buildings.
According 10 Prof. Search ideas each OF
the new school rooms ought to be ap-
proximatelv 17x32 feet, with the ceilings
l3 feet high. All eight-room buildings
so-called should consist OF six rooms III
dou bic size with an adjoining recitation
room for the use of the principal. len
htrrt a Dr1frhf a fO
have each an apartment OF the latter
character, counting as two rooms. A
four-room building ought to nave prin-
cipal's office. Buildings of a larger size
ought to have each an office and teach
ers' room. Each school room should have
supply case, book case and cabinet for
collections.
The lighting of the various rooms
ought, according to Prof. Seacrh, to be
uniiateal, the window space to equal at
least one-fourth of the floor space. The
trans som and upper half Of all windows to
he frosted. the curtains to be opaque, and
to be protected by.sideguards.
The stairs of all the new buildings arc
recommended to be of degree not greater
than the stairs of the Alpine-street
school. 6l2 rise. 13l@ deep.
Each room should have one cloak room,
with partition separating the girls from
the boys, double rooms to have two cloak
rooms. "A II TOOmS SuOuiu nave DldCh-
boards "a inches wide. No room is rec
commended for teachers platform. ex-
cepting those of double size. at least for
ty cubic feet of air per inmate is recon-
mended for each pupil. A gymnasium
is recommended for each building. to be
located either in the attic or the base
ment, and also a retiring room for girls
upon every floor Each closet and toilet
room should be supplied with a wash
basin. The principals and teachers
rooms should have each crate for fires.
All buildings ought to be supplied with
an electric bell system and twenty five
foot flag pole.
AL estimates and original architects
plans ought to include closets, pavilions,
fences. gratings. plumbing, drinking
places. heating and ventilating appara-
tus. cement walks, gongs. blackboards,
curtains and every other accessory nee
essary to render the building ready tor
school use. excepting furniture.
The location of the proposed buildings.
their sizes and the maximum estimates
for each complete building can be OBJ
tain.d from Secretary Dandy OF the
school board.
Each room ought to have picture
mouldngs and the offices OF the various
schools should contain library case.
closets for supplies and lounges for pos
sibly sick pupils.
The above recomm endatons were not
formally acted upon by the committees.
Professor Foshay may make additional
recommen dations in the premises.
President Hale of the school board is
busy signing the 125 ninth grade diplo-
mas. The regular high school diplomas
will be ready in q few days.