The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-28

cy inaugurated and followed by the man
agement and this policy Is shown by all the
appointments OF the institution.
Following the hall through the central
building you pass four recitation rooms each
fully equipped and specially adapted TO their
use. Six more recitation rooms are located
on the second floor OF the central building di-
rectly above those on the first floor, making "A
total OF 10 recitation rooms In the main build
ing These rooms have solid slate black
boards on three sides OF the room and are fur
nished with the latest improved folding recl-
tation seats with tables. AT the conjunction
OF the main hall and the halls from the DOR
mitories are located, on the left, the stew
ards room, easy OF access, as IL is from this
point that access Is gained to the various
parts of the building. On the left of the main
ha llopposte the stewards room Is the refer
ence library room containing the various en-
cyclopedas and such books of reference as
may be needed They are for the use OF the
students. To the rear OF this room is the book
room where the text books and stationery
are stored and sold to the students.
The main hall ends ut the dining room
doors. Entering these doors you find your
self in a room 6Ox0O feet, well lighted on three
sides This room contains a tables and each
regiment Of soldiers could take their meals
here at one sitting,
On the second floor of the central building
and directly above the dining room is the
chapel, into which Is gathered every morn
ing the entire body OF students and faculty
for chapel exercises.
The third floor Is mainly taken up by the
rooms Of the literary societies of the schools
the Price society and the Shakespeare.
Radiatlng from the central building like
huge antennae are the ladies and gentle-
mems dormitories each 230 feet long, three
stories high and each floor fitted with rooms
for the accommodation of the pupils Each
story Is bisocted by u hall running the full
length OF the dormitory and connecting with
Its relative hall in the central building.
Opposite these series of buildings and to
the rear OF the ladies' dormitory is the gym
nasium. In Its style, finish and equipment IL
is possibly without II rival in this section of
the country. II Is an unbroken room whose
dimensions are G0xiOO feet. IL has no ceiling
and extends upward TO the apex OF the roof.
The floor is fully equipped with gymnastic
apparatus, while the basement contains bowl
ing alleys and baths. The athletic work il
all done under careful supervision and
proves constant source OF benefit and en-
| joyment to the students.
The highest praise Is due all those whose
efforts have assisted in bringing this institu-
| tion to its present high plane of influence and
its prosperous condition, without doubt as
| sures its future success ft
Dr. j. II. Flickinger, principal of the Lock
| Haven Normal, is a gentleman OF culture, re-
| hnement and high attainments, and is we'll
fitted for the position he holds. He is grad
| uate of Princeton University with several
years OF postgraduate work. DR.. Flickinger
has had large experience, both as teacher
and In active life, having been member OF
the Pennsylvania and Colorado legislatures,
and was one Of the founders OF the State Nor
NAL School in Colorado, and a trustee OF the
same. He is the author OF a recent work on
/ Civil Government that In receiving the en-
/ comiums OF prominent teachers and others
all over the United States. AT the meeting
OF the Pennsylvania Educational Association
| In Philadelphia last month, DR.. Flickinger
was elected president of the Association for
| the ensuing year.
The fall term OF the Lock Haven Normal
| opens the 9th OF September.