New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
the prison laundry work Is done.

house, and beyond TINS IS tne great pIlSon
kitchen with monster cooking paraphernalia
Although the food which will be prepared there
will not be so toothsome nor so daintily cooked
as in a frst-class restaurant, Mr.. Sage thinks
that the cooking apparatus will compare favor
ably with that in the best of the modern hotel
Kitchens On the upper floor, over the Kitchen,
Is the bakery, where thousands OF loaVes OF
bread will be baked every day. South of the
bakery Is a. s;oreroom .or food supplies and
south Of this is annex to the prison laundry.
AN ART SCHOOL FOR CONVICTS.
On the southern end, over the bath depart
ment is tie unique art school. where conVlcts
who have talent in that direction are taught 10
draw model in clay, carve and paint by CONVEX
instructors. The room Is light and cheerful,
and there is probably no school In New-forK
where the surroundings are more conducive to
good work and progress The school was estab-
lished in June 1897 and in the prospectus
which has been printed in the prison printing
office under the supervision of convict fore
man. who will probably not leave his job either
for better wages or any other reason. for fifteen
years TO come, 1t is stated that admission TO
the school is granted to men under thirty-hve
years Of age who have three more years to
eerve the course covering three years"
The document adds:
The aim of the course is to educate the men
to become practical draughtsmen. wood -carvers,
nnoiellers and fresco- painters. The object is
not only to fit its graduates for the intelligent
designing Of all such objects Of industrial art
as pertain to and are included In artistic in
teriors but also by its scheme of presenting in
logical sequence the historical development of
ornament from the prehistoric and barbaric
up to and including the modern, to impart
knowledge Of those underlying principles which
form the foundation of a sound and pure taste
in all that branch Of aesthetics included under
the name Of decorative art.
beginning with the second year course in
the designing Of furniture is offered an al
tentative to the regular course in design, thus
allowing those students whose tastes and de-
veopments show a more decided appreciation
for form than for color TO specialize in that di-
rection.
The men. after having gone through this
course will be proficient wOrkmen than
is usually the case with this class Of artisans.
Some fine drawings and other works of art
have been turned out by the convicts who have
been admitted TO the school, and the office of the
Superintendent OF State Prisons at Albany and
the Warden's Office in the Sing Sing Prison
contain artistic specimens of furniture which
made in the art department Of the prison
since the school has been in operation.
IN THE LARGE WING.
The large wing with a frontage of go feet
will become Of the most important features
Of the institution. 1t will contain the mess
hall on the ground floor. two large chapels on
pital on the top floor of the building The mess
hall Is provided with sate-covered tables, the
floor is laid in cement, abundance of light Is
admitted through lal sc windows. and the whole
arrangement is made with view to turning
the hose on the large dining-room when the
boarders have retired.
large elevator and an easy stairway lead to
the upper floors. The hospital floor, with its
Kitchen. bathrooms, dining rooms physicians
apartments dspensary and wards, is on the top
floor. and its various apartments lofty per-
fectly ventilated and lighted. and. guard
against the possible spread of contagious dis
eases, there several perfectly isolated wards,
arranged for the accommodation of sufferers
from such maladies. The convalescent ward Is
4 beautiful apartment. overlooking the river
which is exceptionally picturesque at that point
and if 1t were not for the heavy metal bars
which are fastened outside the windows
would not know that the light, sunny room was
part of penal institution.
THE TWO NEW CHAPELs
Although the hospital and messroom are In
teresting features, the chapels the second
Aoor will probably attract the most attention
The western part has been assigned to the
Catholics 1t Is larger than the Protestant
chapel. which occupies the other end Of the floor.
but II Is more desirable on account Of its loca-
ucn and the river view which it commands. This
chapel may be reached only by a stairway while
the other is approached by the elevators
also Because of its accessibility the Protestant
ments, as well as for religious meetings, and as
n,,1l 10 bold IN