Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-09-25

all partitions throughout are of fire.
proof construction. Two large stand
pipes are provided at either END of
the building with two large hose pipes
on each floor as further precaution
against fire, SO it may safely be said
that every precaution against fire has
been taken.
The first floor is designed to accom-
odate six grades and normal depart
ment. Each grade room has seDar-
ate cloak room. book case, and teach
er's closet. A large storage room and
free text book room, and normal lib
rary room is provided on this floor
also the superintendent room with
public reception room and a large
brick vault for the storage ofva luable
records. Toilet rooms ere provided for
on each floor TO save walking up and
down stairs, the girls at one end, the
boys at the other end of the building.
Every precaution has been taken TO
secure perfect sanitation, and the stu
dents health has been given first con-
sideration throughout the entire equip
ment OF the building. To secure per-
feet lighting the windows are all
placed to furnish light over the stu
dents left shoulder so no shadows
can obstruct their view. Adjustable
shades are provided on all windows to
Icut out the glare of the sun when
needed, and prismatic reflection from
the topsof the windows is secured
from sheet prisms, which defect the
rays of light and distribute it all over
the room, thus securing uniformity
of light at all times. 1t is estimated
that fully 20 per cent of all eye trou-
bles are eliminated in this way.
The second floor is entirely given
over to the high school department
which is provided with five large re-
citation rooms, science and physical
j laboratory, large assembly hall with
stage, and complete domestic science
department with cooking room, COM
pletely equipped, and large sewing
room with every convenience. The
auditorium is designed so the literary
department of the school can be
brought to the highest development,
by encouraging amatuer plays. con-
certs and debating. Visiting classes
from competing schools can be enter.
tanned and the public will have every
opportunity to attend the school anc
observe the progress of their child.
Ien's education, thus lending their as.
sistance to a higher standard Of
education.
i The illumination of the building
is accomplished with indirect ligh!
reflected against the ceiling BY
powerful X-ray refectors which diff.
use and distribute the light uniform
. ly over the room thus dispohing o.
i the Objectionable glare from direc
rays of light.
The building is cleaned by means
of vaucum cleaning apparatus which
entirely removes all dust and dirt en-
/ tirely out of the building, doing away
with the old method of sweeping
which stirs up and fills the air will
dust and only removes the heaviel
portion of it, leaving the remainde,
to settle again. The school machin
cry is kept in motion By automati
{ program clocks thus fulfilling the oil
adage everything moves like clock
] work. -
Tue entire teaching staff are at al
times under the direct control of th
superintendent and principal by mean
of intercommunicating telephones
thus obviating the necessity of teach
: ers leaving their rooms for neces
) sary instruction in their work.
. The building is to be constructs
$ fire proof with pleasing exterio
: design of brick tastefrlly trimme
with cut stone, covered with vari
: gated tile roof. The colGr schem
. Of the exterior being secured by tn
b natural color of the materials used
$ The brick will be a warm chocolat
q color laid up i'll brown mortar. Th
stone is to be buff, almost white
] and the roof a dark shade Of tile
e mixed with lighter green's. Th
: cornice projection is to be dar
d brown, secured with lasting creosOt