The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-24
NEW SCHOOL.
Plans for n Model Institution for New
York Boys.
From The Chn Record.

Erotu fhn Thu Record,
Tho committee nm bt,ildines OF the Board
~ Ednoat,on hao sr,bn,itted for approval
uiono Tor tha now Parental School on the
road TN E,nehIne tn .Jamaioa. about LOO
80 20 sn,tth =, tba Nortb- gemnstead turnpike,
~ 49, $1,000 80 ornans Tha preaent plans
- .emtan onis Sar tha Characterization and
provlae only lot the aoIh.ht L,,idtng "a
school building, three dormltory buildings;
power house and farm buildin gs and additional
buildings to be erected from time 10 time as
FUNDS are avahapie LOT tne puipyS ,eaoas
administration building viii provide onees
oIarta +oaatbar With a waiting or reception
clerks tokether WIN d watans oooossib,e d.
room ior the genera puDno, tpUs lsolStine
srom tho soboo, which ~ocouple the balance
of the structure.
The first floor, in addition to the eAeoutNS
offices, wiz provide for four cl%ssrooms and and
directly from the campus as well as RON 1nv tde
seven cIassrooms teachers. rooms, &C., while
Tho sttic has haen laId of for storerooms and
dopmItori ps' for the female help. The base
ment will provide three manual training
shops, a gymnasium eOxee feet, storerooms,
tohets, &C. anu spaoe ii "9
apparatus.
The dormltories or cottages present some
rather unusual features having ny sI% liar in
signed oniy alter eNanllias'on y, ~ country.
n made upon the de- Of the board in
favor Of the adoption OF the cottage System.
Tho oomnntttaa On snecial schools In con-
Inc committee on speoihl ohoo :.
sldering the cost OF the STRUCTURES. as WeiuS
that for maintenance. finally rec hhmnildine
and the plans for these provide for a structure
by a ireproof wall running through 70 tae
far as internal arrangements go she esc oms
connection being through the IRE escapo
WHICH hlSh Sc SeT T,J beth n it po a1tITetv will accommo-
date sixty boys. divided into two equal group 2
each in its W portion, OF the hui laing anu
farm work or play pass through a door direct
tESm rear sae Of P, esoR cottag sn throusR a hallway
into the basement. where their 9ut1ooT eIoEn1
room, wherein are provided lockers with
seats. II the clothing or shoes De oamP
they may readily be dried 4 IN a room espeSidthhs
d%ds sss 9 r fSG ah thee qsPSH has been en- i placed rsif a u lava
ments, one for shower baths and the otaef
for shoes, which the boys remove and replace
with house slippers or moccaslns peloTe they
PPbis ! not a shH d rednee T94 the or no tas % aSf9,t thiTty
oft6e cottage being kept seTnpqPlously clean aht
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open indoor playroom. which figures not only
for recreation purposes In the daytlmet put
also for that portion of the inmates OF the
cottage consisting OF the active. restless boys.
who do not. care 70 sly and read curing tne
evening. but would rather have their recrea.
ton In play. The first floor e entered botn
from the playground, OF the boys and from
the campus. the hallway running directly
across the buildings, with the dining room,
pantry &c, on one side and the living room.
reception room and matron's room on the
other.
TIT dining room Is designed especially with
reference TO the seating OF thTty. Doy5, ihe
master and matron and instructor, the pantry
adjoining being fitted with, china, closets.
refrigerator, sink, serving table and a pam
marie. the under side of which Will be lifted
as &. plate warmer. On the opposite side OF
the hall the living room. about 2sxS2 feet In
size. Will afford ample space Tor TN, boys TO
be gathered about the tables In small groups,
reading or PLAYING games. being At the same
whose room adjoins and is in direct connec-
ton Herewith.
The second story Is really the key TO the
building, since 1t must PROVIDE a dormltory
and with the eautstte distance Tor alsleS ana