Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-18

rooms could be used as a library, and
a CRATE in the larger room, located
where 1t is visible from all parts of
the main hall and smaller living room,
will add largely to the cheerfulness
OF the rooms.
Dining Room.
The dining room has been located
where 1t will receive the benefit of the
morning sunlight and is well lighted
on two sides and may be connected
with the living by means of slid
ing doors.
School Rooms.
Two school rooms have been pro-
vided with a seating capacity of re-
spectively 20 and 25 pupils. These
rooms have each all the requirements
Of a standard school room as regards
lighting, seating, ventilation, etc.
Fresh air will be heated in the base
ment and supplied to school rooms at
the rate of 80 cubic feet per minute
to each pupil and the foul air will be
conducted out through the roof. A
cloak room has been provided between
the two school rooms, opening from
the main hall.
Officers rooms.
Rooms have been provided for the
superintendent and matron, who it is
assumed will as is the usual custom be
man and wife, and a private bath
room has been provided connected
with the matron's room.
Kitchen.
A particularly good and convenient
arrangement has been provided for
the kitchen, pantries, etc, all located
outside of the main building, and re-
lieving the main building of the usual
d~isagreeable odors and heat.
The kitchen is well lighted with
large windows at each end, thus af-
fording the best possible ventilation,
and is admirably arranged for con-
venience in carrying on the work. A
large cold storage room is provided
with a capacity for storing a ton of
ice and a whole beer and other neces-
sary articles of food. This is an i'm.
portant consideration in view of loca-
ton, and distance from markets.
The kitchen porch is enclosed with
screens in summer and sash in winter,
thus making it useful at all seasons
of the year.
Toilet Rooms.
Two toilet rooms have been pro-
vided on first floor, one for the use
of officers and m for the use of
boys.
SECOND FLOOR
Dormitories.
The two dormitories, one at either
end of the building are large and well
lighted and ventilated.
The large windows at each end af-
ford ample ventilation at all times
without necessity of admitting air
beds. thus avoiding any direct drafts
on the heads of the sleepers.
Air from dormitories is exhausted
through the locker rooms.
"A DoASOhg WI Nv SoS pOlNhg opOlI
ing from dormitory is provided.
Locker Rooms.
The locker or clothes rooms contain
a IL by 10 inch locker for each boy
with pole for coat hangers and are
well ventilated by means of vent
shafts extending through the roof and
the air is drawn in from the dormi-
tories at the floor line thus accomp-
fishing the double purpose of venti-
Lifting both dormitories and locker
rooms. Locker rooms are amply
lighted either by skylights or by glass
partitions.
Toilet Room.
A large general toilet room has
been provided, which is accessible
from the main hall, dormitories and
locker rooms, making them easily &C.
cessable for night and economizing on
plumbing. Ventilation through roof is
provided for the toilet room. All
plumbing fixtures are of the latest
and most sanitary type.
Officers Rooms.
Rooms for two officers have been
provided on the second floor 1t being
assumed that the two instructors will
be assigned these rooms for their
private use and that they will sleep
In the adjoining dormitories. Doors
connect the officers rooms with the
dormitories thus affording complete
control over dormitories at all times.
Officers Bath Room.
A bath room has been provided on
the second floor for the use of all of.
hcers, which bath room can also be
used in connection with the sick room
If SO desired.