Evening star., 1901-03-30

REFORM SCHOOL.
instructor In military criil. Lient Col Bur-
ton X. Ross; instructor in manual train
ing, James +. Seebold.
A Need Supplied.
The building supplies a need that has
grown with the years. To secure the funds
needed for its erection the trustees have
labored long and hard. With the cordial
cooperation of the authorities OF the Dis
trict, tentative plans OF a building covering
the special needs for the schools were at
the boards request prepared. The archi-
tects utilizing the site selected BY the
board to the best advantage, IL was found
possible to secure. In addition to the hall.
basement room of generous size. which
could be used for military drills and GYM
nasium purposes. The design of the super.
structure. In view of the variety of uses
required of 1t. could not be OF an ecclesias-
tical character: but that IL should COM
mand attention and respect. and itself exc
plain its purpose, was equally important.
All these varied requirements have been
happily met
Upon plans carefully prepared bids for
the work of constructing the building were,
after due advertisement, opened and the
contract awarded to Messrs. Pavarini 81
Greer builders of this city. The open
weather of the winter has favored the con-
tractors.
BY reason OF the Unexpectedly low cost Of
the funds remaining to contract for pipe
organ Of size and parts specially suited
to the schools needs. After consideration
of many propositions and specifications a
contract for such an organ was entered into
with Mr. Samuel s. Waters of West WASH
ington. This has been successfully and
very satisfactorily put in place.
The singing of the boys has always been
pleasant and impressive feature OF every
school service; with this splendid instrli-
ment, under the manipulation OF Organlst
ID. B. Macleod the services will have in
creased impressiveness. with resulting benz
eft to every boy. These services, especial-
ly those on Sunday afternoons are I'm turn
led by pastors of the city of every denomi-
nation. They have always been. recognized
as a positive force for good, and trustees,
superintendent, every officer and every boy
gratefully appreciate the labors OF those
who at sacrifice of ease cheerfully re-
spond to these calls for help.
The New Hall.
The building, placed on the side hill
a little to the north of the administration
building, is designed I'm the colonial style.
the basement being of dark red bricks laid
in Flemish bond in white mortar. and the
remainder of the building of frame covered
with shingles stained silver gray for the
walls and moss green for the roofs The
cornices and windows are painted ivory
white.
The plan of the building is a. Latin
nfnety-two feet, with transepts twelve by
twenty feet. There is an entrance porch
and vestibule leading directly into the main
auditorium, which is thirty-six by seventy.
five feet in size, and. including the tram
septs, has a seating capacity of 500.
The ceiling is twenty-five feet high and
is spanned by four wooden trusses of or.
namental design.
In the rear is the chancel fifteen by
twenty feet, separated from the auiito-
rum by an arch. On the left of the chan
Gel is a reception room and staircase and
on the right is the organ chamber and
another staircase. There is an arch filled
In with rich grille work between the chan.
Gel and organ chamber.
The chancel window is broad and high,
and at present is filled with amber glass
but 1T is hoped In the near future TO sub.
stitute memorial glass.
The auditorium and chancel is wainscot.
ed to the window stills, all the wood finish
being or selected chestnut with eggsheli
finish. The windows are glazed with ann
ber glass in two shades. The basement
contains the gymnasium and drill hall 80
by 75 feet and u feet high. In the rear
are locker rooms. lavatories and stair.
cases leading to the auditorium. The base
ment has rear entrances on level with tho
ground. affording direct access to the drfn
hall.
The building is heated by steam from the
central station on the grounds and is light
ed by gas. 1t was designed by Marsh d
Peter. architects, Mr.. Marsh acting as the
superintendent of construction.
At the last meeting of the board of trus-
tees the president, Col. Clay, was directed
to express to the architects the thanks OF
the board for their services (which have
most excellent design from an artistic and
architectural point Of view, and thoroughly
adapted to the purposes for which 1t is In
tended and the needs of the school"