Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-20
DONOVAN
LECTURES ON SCHOOL

The lecture which was delivered by
Architect ]. J. Donovan on the new
high school last night at the Bradley
was listened 10 by q large audience.
The members Of which were not only
entertained but instructed as well.
Senator A. w. Hesson acted az
chairman and introduced the speaker
with very appropriate remarks. saying
that in recent years the general public
has become greatly interested In
school matters and school welfare, and
that il is the intention to provide the
best equipment possible to lay the
advantage and power Of increased
learning at the feet OF the youth OF
Elko county. Architec. Donovan open
ed his remarks by saying that the Elko
high school situation presents a man.
kind problem which makes 1t a very
interesting problem to work out. The
favored site for the new school is a
plateau where the natural surround
Z ings and settings are most favorable
for an institution such as you citi-
zens have planned. Connected with
this site are certain natural features
which have influenced the design OF
the buildings as the screen will show
you in a moment and the board Of
education Is very DESTROYS that these
features which have influenced US
should be considered by the citizens
for us that we may work with a spirit
OF public harmony.
The influence which entered the de-
sign as now drawn is different from
that of most any other school. Every
school problem is a different and indie
pendent problem. There were a great
many slides of the different parts Of
the design and all OF those citizens
who did not see them and hear the
remarks of the distinguished architect
sacrificed a real treat. The lecture
and slides. especially those OF differ
ent schools which have been built re-
Gently. was course in liberal edu.
cation itself.
The views OF the design shown for
the new school. show a wonderful sub
mission TO the mandates Of economy
without interfering with the graceful
lines of architecture.
Economy and utility seem TO have
held equal place in the drawing of
the plans. When the new institution
is completed It will be one OF the most
modern schools in existence, II will
present an artistic appearance, both
outside and in, and every inch Of space
will ser:e its purpose in the highest
degree. Every question that has con-
cened educators in the matter OIL
school environment OF late years, such
as lighting effects, and this has been
most burdensome problem and one
fraught with great importance, also
the convenience OF space arrange.
ment. has been dealt with in q high.
~ scientific manner In the plans for
this school. Illustrative of this fact
was Il re!Iark made by Mr. Donovan
when he raid, There is no reason
why a school should not have as ex.
tensive use rs any other building.
Where we now use room six hours
q day there are many cases where Il
can be used ten hours. thus making
an economic use OF the expenditure of
the money involved. For instance,
certain rooms can be so arranged as
TO have them serve more than one |
purpose which will do away with the |
necessity for two separate rooms |
Your Elko school. with It's dormitories, |
will be rather unique in that there |
Is only one other school in the United |
States and that one Is in New Jersey, |
where such economic use OF the dor |
mitory is had" Mr. Donovan also said |
that the future will hold something |
very great for this school, due to the |
school board TO have a club where |
institution. In the athletic field there |
will be fifth OF a mile track. In |
general the athletic field will be so
arranged as to serve the various needs |
with the most economy OF space, util. |
ity considered. II Is the hope of the |
present school board to have a club
games that are dear to the hears of the
Young men who will attend this insti.
tuition may be INDUCED in the evening
1t Is hoped to be able to provide a
room with billiard and pool tables,
with provision for other games such
as chess, etc, but of course this they
cannot hope to adopt at the present
time for the money on hand will not
permit. But the plans have been pre-.
pared with this In view for some fu.
turc time. Mr.. Donovan stated that |
Professor Jensen desires that all stu
dents shall gather at certc.- times in |
the assembly hall for the purpose of |
advancing and comenting the school
spirit. The plan Is arranged so that n
student may do all his work in the
school during the regular class period. |
This will be accomplished by certain |
features in the inner Of teaching |
which are new In school work and had |
their origin In the Elko school but