The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-03-13
An Architectural Success.

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The wing is on the west Of the main
school building, built Of brick Of finest
sort and measures ITO feet in length
with a width Of So feet. On the base.
ment floor aud Its south end there is a
long we'll lighted, well ventilated room
divided by folding doors in its center
aud destined for the uses Of the practice
school Near by on same floor are
well constructed cloak rooms. while to
the east and west are other command
ing rooms separating the one from the
other by graceful arches. This floor
will not yet be furnished, but is finish
ed In every detail, ready for the child
rem when they are crowded from other
quarters. The second floor Of the new
wing Will be devoted for the present to
the uses Of the practice school; the
large room to the south will be given
up to the LIST and 2ud grades, that on
the east will be occupied by the 3rd
and 4th grades, while its companion
on the west will be used By the scholars
Of the 5th and 9th grades, a still small
er room on the same floor by those Of
the 9TH and Sth grades. Adjoining
this is the coy sanctum Of Miss Wood
ruff, the accomplished principal Of this
department. Here, too, the juvenile
library will be found, for which attrac-
tive bookcases have been arranged and
to the growth Of which will be given
earnest and persistent effort. Across
the hallway from this room, there is
cut off which is to be dedicated to
Nature study, in which the little ones
are expected to spend many of the most
delightful moments Of study hour. On
the 3rd floor the large south room run
ming from east TO west will be known
as general class room, and under the
direction Of Miss Andrews, the accurate
and accomplished musical directress of
tue Institution. Here too, the Y. w.
Z. A, will hold their meetings, and it
is right hard to conceive of room bet
ter adapted to such purposes, The
east room on this floor, may be called
Geography room, here Miss Reynolds,
commanding Of person, and comman-
ding in intellect will be in charge Sep
arated from this by an arch way, is
what Is known as Biological room
where laboratory work will be done.
Directly opposite and to the west Of
these, we enter the library, and while
not as handsome as the Congressional
Library at Washington, it is an artistic
and architectural gem. The room for
the books is 30x24 with a gallery snr-
rounding it, and shelf space for 10000
volumes. The reading room adjoining
Is 3Ox22, and both furnished in most
apprenticeship The desks, tables,
chairs and chest Of drawers have been
selected with exquisite taste, and in
their make up both useful ind Orn-
mental have been beautifully blended
Here too, light and ventilation have
been perfectly secured. l doubt if there
is handsomer library and reading
room to be found in any Institution Of
our Southland. On this floor there is
small room which will be given up TO
the study Of modern languages. Going
now to the 4th floor, we first enter the
large well appointed and thoroughly
equipped Infirmary, furnished with
a half-dozen cots Of snowy whiteness,
and spotless cleanliness.
The whole surroundings being
so pleasing to the eye, that girl
Of ruddy cheeks and thrilling with full
health, was heard to exclaim enthusi-
astically, 81 must get sick at least for
day just to enjoy resting in one Of those
cots, and to revel in the luxury of this
environment" AS companion to this
larger sick room, are two smaller ones
supplied each with a single cot to be
occupied by girls who may become
seriously i'll, should such affection ever
visit the State Normal. Adjoining
these, is the little chamber Of the mat
ron, whose eager ears, watchful eyes,
ready hands, willing feet, and sympa-
thetic heart, will be ready to respond
to any and every call which may be
made from the sick rooms. The bath
room for the peculiar use ofthis depart
ment, is an artistic creation well nigh
perfect in its every detail. The walls
are Of marble, the tub Of purest porce-
lain, the floor Of tying, are germ proof,
and health promoting. Those of US
who know the health record Of Farm
willie are not anticipating that there
will be many sick in the school, but it
will be cheerful reading for home folks
to be told that if the daughters do get
sick, they will have more than ordinary
home comforts, though away from
home. The rest OF this floor is occupied
by seven dormitories, which furnish
sleeping rooms for twenty young ladies.
Each room is supplied with double
closets, and are we'll furnished, well
lighted, and perfectly ventilated. In
touch Of these apartments is a large
bath room with stationary wash stands,
five porcelain bath tubs, and with every
comfort and convenience which the
most fastidious taste could suggest or
desire.
The entire wing is furnished with
electric lights and steam heat, and Is
connected with the main school build
ing by covered walk ways leading from
each floor.
President Jarman, who is the real
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