The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23
NEW TONE BUILDING.

NEW TONE BUILDING.
The first Of the group OF new build
ings in the scheme which has been
arranged by the trustees of the Tome
Institute and It's director, DIR. James
c. Mackenzie, is rapidly nearing com
pletion and will. in a short time, be
ready for occupancy.
This building is one Of the so called
houses which will be used for housing
the boys in the senior school. 1t is
part of the large plan for the extension
of the institute which has occupied
the attention of the trustees for more
than a year, snd which is now being
pushed to completion.
| When the series Of buildings is COM
pleted these eGifces will form the
home of the most extensive and COM
plete system of secondary education
in America. The school will not at
tract only pupils from Maryland, but
will appeal to the whole of the United
States, because of its extraordinary
facilities, it's central location and its
faculty.
The site is one of the healthiest and
most beautiful in Maryland, being
200 feet above tie town OF Port De-
posit and commanding a sweeping
view of the Suequehanna river and
far down the bay.
4 very large area is Mt the command
OF the the builders and architects, so
that ample space is provided for
athletic field, and it is expected that
distributed around the grounds will
be some nire large fields for athletic
exercises.
At the present tins instruction is
afforded in the senior school to about
goo pupils IN the buildings belonging
TO che institute in the town proper
THESE buildings will continue to be
employed after the completion of The
new structures, but will be used for
special purposes.
L nc nc" cuttings VG ING LitiS lAo
are Intended exclusively for the Boys
Senior School; The building about
completed has accommodations for
more than SO boys. Its cost IS about
$4,000. The r00:rs are arranged
sinSiy and en- suite, and according to
the scheme arranged hy DR.. Macken-
zie the presence OF one master for
every twelve CT fifteen boys insUres a
system of supervision which is almost
perfect. Associated with the masters
is a cultivated woman who will have
the maternal care CT the boys.
The style of architecture is an
adoption frcm the classic, similar to
What is known as Colonial. The build
ing is two stories high, with parts of
it three stories, giving n picturesque
outline. It is set on the side of a hill
and is entered from the upper side.
The lower side commands a sweeping
view Of the Susquehanna river down
to the chesapeake bay. Along this
side of the building is u wide plaza
the entire length of the first floor,
and opening upon il are glass doors
from the dining room and the long
central hall The entrance on the
other side Of the building is from a
porte eochere.
Tne public rooms are large central1
hall with an immense fireplace, out of
which open the writing room, re.
ception room, the main staircase and
the dining room. The dining room is
of ample size ans has :, view down the
valley, the windows being on the
sunny side Of the house.
The kitchen ami laundry appoint
ments are very complete. The build
ing is to be heated with steam, to be
furnished with electric light, inter
communicating call bells, speaking
tubes, ETC., giving all of the comfort OF
a well-appoinLed modern home. /
The basement aud first story of the |
building are of the native gray granite. |
The upper story is of cedar shingles. |
The first will be finished throughout |
with hard wood and the upper stories
will be finished in natural wood, with |
hardwood floors throughout the build |
ing. The finest quality of plumbing |
fixtures and open plumbing will be |
used, the hardware to be all solid |
brouze.
Tie plan and sentiment Of the build |
ing will be that of comfortable |
country home rather than that of a
SCHOOL dormitory, be-
cause after time thi, building will be
used rs a lodge or inn for the accom-
Of parents and other friends
OF the Institute who may desire 10
spend Il longer or shorter time in the
place. Baltimore Sun.