Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05

The new structure follows the line OF
the old one very closely. The same
foundation walls were built upon, ana
the same flour was followed. Inc ne"
building is. however. four feet hlgh-
er than the first, and the effect Is very
pleasing, being a decided Improvement
over the appearance Of the other bulid-
ing. The pillars are Of brick instead Oh
wood. the material of which the pillars
of the first building were conducted.
The constructor of the interior mas
been strengthened considerably over
what the plans of the first Dulldih6
called for. Additional support IS given
TO the archways by steel trusses. Inc
foundation walls of the old Dulld'hS
were used, but were given strong
Reinforcement before the building was
erected upon them.
The dimensions of the building arc
1O4 feet 10 inches in length and IS Ieet
S inches in width. There are 10 school
rooms. an Office for the principal. rec
itation room and an assembly nan on
the third floor In the basement are
large play rooms, toilet rooms, Dolier
rooms and four hot air rooms. Inc
basement is much lighter owing to the
fact that two feet of the addltlOnai
height was given to this portion OF the
building.
The main entrance is recessed ana Is
on the Gold street side of the building.
big gong will summon the pupils to
their studies Monday morning. At one
side of the main entrance is a call bell,
so that visitors VII have an opportu-
I,,tI J,,r h
out entering unannounced and wander
ing around the corridors in search OF
the jauitor or the principal. There are
also entrances at the eastern and Wes-
tern ends Of the building, one for the
use of the boys and the other for the
girls.
The hallway, which is Is feet wide,
runs the entire length of the building
An alcove near the main entrance lur-
nisnes space for the piano by which
the young people will march in and
out of the building.
The class rooms on the north ana
south sides arc SO feet inches by rs
feet inches, and the corner rooms are
"a feet inches by 81 feet inches. The
Office of the principal, which is locat-
cd at the left of the main entrance, is
Il feet inches by 16 feet 6 inches.
Opening from the principals room are
two large storerooms, where are to be
kept the supplies for the schools. Each
class room is furnished with ample
closet space and book case. The
bookcases have glass doors.
The third floor is occupied entirely
by the assembly room.
The finish Of the new building is very
artistic The floors are of hard WooG
throughout and the finish is of hard
pine \ medium green is the prevailing
color.
Wide stairways of easy pitch give
easy access to the upper floors. In case
Of fire the building could be quickly
emptied of it's occupants. Cloak rooms
have been dispensed with. 1t being
deemed better practice to line the hall
| ways with hooks for the children's
wraps.
The best quality of Monson slate has
| been used in the blackboards.
Double windows eight feet high have
been provided all over the building.
| lighting the rooms in scientific and
| thorcugh manner
|
tenn of heation and ventilating has
been installed in the building. The tenn
| peraturc is registered by a thermometer
| in each room. When the temperature
rises beyond a certain point the steam
is shut off automatically, and it is
| turned on again VIXEN the Thermometer
| has fallen below another point. A hot
air system which may be operated by
| the teachers is used to vary the tenn
perature at will In this manner each
| teacher can have any supply of heat
desired without interfering woth the
| heat supply of the other rooms in the
other rooms in the building. Two large
stacks from the ground to the open ali
| provide the ventilation, opening from
each room in the building. There are
| 275 electric lights in the building. A
| system of synchrOnZed clocks. with the
master clock in the Office of the princi-
pal insurcs the same time throughout
| the building.
Seats are provided for 400 pupils and
there is room for additional places.
The work on the building was done
~ tho following contractors: Henry r.
Winters of Waterville, general con-
| tractor: Wiley & Calhoun of Portland
| heating and ventilation system; A. l..
Franks of Manchester, n. H.. electric
al work; Godcon Pitcher of Waterville
1lrmblng; inspector, Augustus Mar
| shall of Watnrvillc: architect w. NJ
| Buttcrficld Of Manchester II. II.