Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-02

Is the JnrOng or people Wno nave VlS ited and inspected the new schoo house this afternoon. Some days az the board announced that the build ing would be thrown open for the in spection of the public this afternoon between the hours of ? and , p. m and during the entire afternoon tn place has been crowded with peopl, who have viewed the building and it equipment with the greatest degree O satisfaction and approval. The plac' will be open tomorrow afternoon al the same hours and those who could not go this afternoon will then have a chance. The building has been in spected on several occasions by prom inent educators from both east anC west and all have united in saying that it is one of the best arranged ana handsomest school buildings in tho county for its size and the amount oi money, it cost.
 For several years past the old school building which was erected in l87t has been inadequate for the needs oi the schools, besides being condemned on several occasions as being danger, ous, and about two years ago strong agitation was started for a new build. ing. Several mass meetings were held and it was finally decided to call all election for the issuance of $50, 00C bonds to build a new building. The election carried almost without oppo- sition and the work of replacing the old building was begun sas soon as possible with the results as seen to- day.
 The building is built of deep red brick with trimmings of tufa and ce. ment and presents handsome appear ance from the exterior. In size it is about 11SxS7 feet, having two main floors. a basement and an attic. The ground floor has a large front entrance, while the basement has four entrances. The front en- trance iss from the Gurley street si de and faces the south. From large vestibule there are three wide doors which lead into a very large hall. Facing the entrance is the stair way leading to the second floor This stairway is constructed of solid oak, being about ten feet wide to the first landing where it separates and has double landing at the second floor. It is very strong, convenient and handsome.
 The finishing of the woodwork of the entire building is of a light col or, while the plastering has been tint ed a delicate pink. The halls and rooms have wainscoating about three feet high which is made of solid ce- ment, with rough surface and paint ed darker color This wainscoatIng is practically indestructible. The hardware of the building is what is known as old brass finish and is the very latest thing for buildings of this kind. The floors are all hard maple flooring, the best that could be se- cured and will last for hundred years if the building is used that long. On each floor there are two drinking fountains which are ahead of anything in the territory. They are what is known as the crystal stream drinking fountain. By leaning the weight of the body on them there is a little stream of water thrown up in the center of the fountain. The person drinks from this stream and the foun- tain is thoroughly cleansed ny the flow of water over it. This class of drinking fountain is being adopted all over the east.
 At the entrance Of the building is the fire gong, which will be used for giving the fire alarm. Three rings on this gong dismisses the entire school no matter what is going on, and the fire drills will be very fire quent for some time and it is thought after the children have had a few drills the entire school house can be emptied in not over one minute with out the least crowding or confusion. There are also two hose reels on eact floor of the building which can be made to play a stream of water oI any part of it.
 On the first floor the southwest room will be occupied by the kinder. garten, the northwest room by the third grade, the north east room by the second grade and the southeast room by the first grade, thus appro priating the first floor to the smaller children. Between the rooms will bt double cloak rooms, the boys and girls cloak rooms being separate, eact hook being numbered and each pupil having number which will cores. pond to his or her hook thus avoid. ing confusion. There are also small rooms between the recitation room. which will be used as teachers rooms. At the rear of the stair way on the first floor will be the double office rooms of the superintendent, the Ii brary, and the two large toilet room. for ladies and gentlemen.
 On the second floor there will be si, recitation rooms, being the fourth fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades and the new department of sewing which will be added this year to tn, regular course. These department are also provided with double cloal rooms as below.
 Blackboards throughout the build ing have been literally provid ed. They are of greenish cast anC are liquid slating put on over | hard cement back, making them yer! strong and serviceable.
 The seats in all the rooms are ar ranged as nearly as possible with tn backs to the windows. Another nove feature of the windows is the schem which has been adopted on the win dow blinds. Each window is equip ped with two window blinds, one roll ing to the top and the other to tn