The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-28

Work at the school building on
High and Prospect streets is nearing
completion. Delays and hindrances
most annoying and vexative have
beset the efforts of those having the
work in charge; and not all of the
delays are yet in the past; short
time must elapse before the rooms
will be $50 completed as to invite in
spection, by the public, The adding
of the commercial course of study to
the high school system made necessary
some changes in the building, and es-
pecially called for room in which to
simpart the proper instruction and pro-
vide for the working equipment of a
complete commercial course. The
rooms in the building were already
crowded to their full capacity, in fact
some of the rooms have been unduly
crowded for some time past. The
high school working under it's three
courses of study, previous to the in
PRODUCTION of the fourth, a commercial
course, had more pupils than sittings.
The only economical plan to pursue
in providing the needed room was to
make use of the unfinished space on
the third floor. To do this it became
necessary to provide proper means of
approach. This has been done, and
a spacious stairway at the rear of the
hall on the second floor makes ample
provision for means of entrance and,
in case of fire, gives added m cans of
exit. This, with the fire escape con-
nected with this third floor, meets
every emergency. Next to the means
of approach to the rooms came the
matter of light. This has been we'll
met by the dormer windows placed
upon the long rafters of the roof
covering the floors. To balance the
architectural effect of the buildings
outlines the dormers have been added
to all sides of the roof, and the COM
pleted exterior compels the belief that
the original design contemplated just
this finish. Many familiar with the
outward appearance of the building
will pass it and fail to recognize any
change in the outlines, SO wisely has
the work been proportioned to the
surface dealt with. In the interior
three fine, airy, we'll lighted and
finely finished rooms will greet them
as they leave the large hall at the
head of the approaching stairway.
Properly there are four large rooms
on this floor, besides the small chemis-
try room previously provided. The
fourth room will remain, for the
present, unfinished. However, it is
believed that the natural growth and
demands of the high school will COM
pei the finishing of this fourth room
in the near future. The commercial
department. proper 10 entered by turn
ing to the left. soon after entering the
hall at the head of the stairs Here
will be found we'll lighted and well
propOrtioned room, finished with hard
wood floor, wainscotting in North
Carolina pine, finished in natural
grain, and ceiling of pure white. On
three sides of this room lithoplate
black boards are finished into, the
walls. On the north end of. the room
are sets of draws, which utilize. the
space under the black boards and pro-
vide room for the numerous blanks,
paper stock, forms, record books and.
supplies demanded. Before the large
window ON the north will stand the
banking and correspondence depart.
ment counter fully equipped and
adapted TO the work in hand. Beyond
this department., on the north end, is
another blackboard space, with more
draws specially arranged beneath.
Beside this corner, turning to the
east side of the room,, is small closet
for storage of maps and teachers
wardrobe. Before the alcove of the
first window on the east side, north,
will stand the cabinet filing cases,
and further along the copying press
stand and equipment. Between the
north and south window ON the east
side. is q stand of draws, with cup
boards above, to provide for storing
larger material, books and heavy
supplies. Before the south window,
east side. will stand the counter Of
the transportation. and general mer-
chandise department This, like
the banking and correspondence de-