New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-07

main entrance to the hall the first floor This
hnu t. vide light and airy and extends from end
IN end of the entire structure At each END Is an
entrance wide and closed by double doors opening
outward In fact, the doors of every entrance ope"
outward.
From the hall open the principals room Ten
classrooms, n teachers room, TWO supply 'o
and four distinct stairways
OF tho classrooms four are in the end wings OF
the East Jersey-st side. and six on the rear s'ue'
two OF these being In the middle Wing oppos'e
the main entrance. The classrooms are, with TWO
exceptions alike Throughout. the buiidihe' ineS
are large and airy. with capacity for SIM!
pupils and have windows on three sides
The fittings OF the cassrooms are OF the most
modern and apparently complete. The furni-
ture is of the best the desks being single ones
instead OF double. was the case IN the ON
school In most OF the rooms the regulation com
bined seat and desk placed. while several are
furnished with adjustable desks anu 0h"''' T''
are OF cherry wood.
Each classroom has it's cloak and hat closet.
These are situated that scholars leaving the
classroom will pass into the cloakrooH anu lio"i
there directly into the hallway The arrangement
is exceedingly convenient, and Is noteworthy
feature Of the general arrangement or the pudihg'
Each classroom has a commodious closet Tor sup
plies.
The windows are fitted with double shades, az
ford,nq sufficient control Of the light. They will
not need to he drawn except on DARK cloudy
days
on each floor Is room In the front OF the
building fitted for the especial use or the teach-
ers and on the second floor is room similar to
that for the teachers. which will be the school
library.
The principal will have his room on the first
floor II Is excellenty located. giving him from his
seat at his desk view both Of the main entrance
OF the school and the hall 1t is filed with modern
enuinmentS and will prove model.
In the general arrangement of rooms, the second
floor is like the first. except that classroom
smaller than the others. takes the place or the
main entrance on the third upper floor there Is
change There the hallway does not extend from
end to end Of the building. but is divided into TWO
narts one either side OF the middle wing. The
wing In the rear is formed into one large ROOM
the size OF two classrooms and the hallway COM
bined. 1t will be used for morning exercises ana
also for school entertainments. In 'front.' OF TINS
assembly room. in the East Jersey-st end OF the
wing Is a smaller ROOM which is intended for a
classroom and which by the means of folding
doors can be made a part Of the assembly-room
Down In the basement the playrooms. There
are three In the east end for the boys, ana ike
number on the west for the girls. They are COM
modious light. clean and airy. They are separate
and distinct from the halls and closets. and are
as safe from dangerous corners as is possible.
Separating the boys from the girls are the heat
Ing and ventilating plants, models or their Kind'
OF the best arranged parts of the new building
are the starways There are four separate flights.
extending from exits the main floor TO the upper
story Two OF these in the front OF the struct-
ure and the others In the rear. The latter have
their exits directly upon the Fairgrounds. and all
are arranged so that In case Of necessity the build
Ing may be empued in a few minutes
The dedication Of the school will be in charge Of the
Junior order OF United American Mechanics. several
out-of-town lodges taking part in the exercises in
compliment 10 the Importance Of the school and the
local lodges which have manifested so much interest
IN school affairs
The following is the programme for the dedicaory
ciscS:
i.:0 =. m.-Parade Of Junior order of United Amer
lean Mechan!
2.2o p m Building handed over to Board by D. p
Provost architect
3 -. m presentation Of flag by A. G. Smith State
Councillor. acceptance Of nag. behalf OF Board,
by Superintendent W. j. Shcarer, behalf Of school,
by Principal r. Holmes.
Dedicatory exercises in the assembly-rooms will be
as follows:
Prayer. The Rev Henry Hale sleeper Ph. D.
Ded.caory address EXP IS ien Ira s. Wheeler
Address State Superintendent charles Ban
Addresses. Mayor Jcnn g. Rankin IT,. and otners