Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-30
BATHS PRIDE.
The High School Building
Given by c. w. Morse.
Will Be Dedicated With Fitting
Ceremonies, Today.
It Cost $4,000 and Is as Good as
the Best,

Bath, Me-, Jan. 29.-(SpeciaD-Th
magnificent new High school building
presented to the city of Bath by one of
her SONS, the Hon, Charles w. Morse of
New York, will take place tomorrow
afternoon and elaborate plans have
been made for the exercises.
This building is one of the finest
school structures in New England, and
was erected at Il cost of about $4,000,
Mr.. Morse having stood the entire cost
of erection, finish and equipment. so
that it is considered to be replete with
all the latest improvements to be pro-
cured, and in short is Il model institute
Of learning.
1t was late in the summer of 1902
when Mr.. Morse publicly made known
his desire of presenting such building
to the city as an appreciation of what
the public schools of Bath had done for
himself. his parents and his children
He at once deposited a check for $50
600 with one of the local banks and APP
pointed a committee to represent him
in its construction to consist of james
e. Leiyard. Herbert l.. Cole the present
principal of the school and City Treas
urcr Oscar c. Rogers. In November of
that year the coNstact for erecting the
building was awarded to David Lcmi-
euX of Lewiston, and although little
work was done on the foundation at
| that time. most of the work was post
poncd until early spring in 1903, since
which time the work has been hurried
| n nj al. nd hn al
boasts OF one of the handsomest school
/ buildings 10 be found in the State.
The school is located upon High
street, is built OF brick three stories In
| height and has Il slate roOf There arc
| two facudes on the front through which
tare the entrances to the building which
| extend through the building east ana
vest, while the main corridor running
at right angles, bisects both. The
north entrance will be used exclusively
by the boys ana the south by the girls
Upright coat hangers are built in the
| center of the corridor and these are
provided with Il perforated section OF
| crossed wire which allows the air to
circulate through the garments on eth
ar side Large foot warmers are also
arranged on the floor while the latest
arrangement in drinking fountains arc
located in the corridors on both floors.
The interior Of the building from
basement to top is of cypress which
gives a beautiful effect All the rooms
are wanscOttcd to a height of four feet
4 while 4 narrow strip OF picture mould
ing surrounds the wall of each room
near tie ceiling. Two large safety
boilers of the sectional type heat the
building, while it is also heated in
directly by the ventilating system
which is well nigh perfect. All the
chairs and desks are of the adjustable
type. while Oakcn desks and swivel
hairs have been provided for the in
structols. Heavy slate backboards
are on the walls of the recitation
rooms, while in most Of the rooms are
Iarge book cases with sliding glass
doors which have been built into the
walls
The principal class room will be that
of Principal iiarbcrt Z. Cole situated
i'm the center section of tho main floor
on the east side, and here Il pupil;
will he accommodated. On the north O;
this room is the private Office of MI.
Cole while to correspond with it on the
Their end is a retiring room for the
lady teachers. In the main class room,
and Mr. Goes Office are large electric
switch boards having q connections
with the various rooms in the build
ing. There are four large corner
recitation rooms while a fifth room on
the west side of the building will be
used for the fourth class girls. having
accommodations for 10. In addition to
. these is the large library which will
also he used as the meeting hall of
Phi Rho, the schools secret fraternity
of which Mr. Morse was at one time il
member. There is an entrance to this
building for the accommodation of the
| members at night. so they will not be
, obliged to go through any other room
when holding their meetings.
There are several recitation rooms
On the second noor. One Of them is To
be used for physical and chemical lee
lures and is provided with numerous
:, chairs which have Il wide side arm
upon which notes may be taken, whiie
back of the platform are three adjust