The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-29
GIRLS SCHOOL BUILDING
FORMALLY ACCEPTED
STATE OFFICIALS WELL PLEASED WITH PROGRESS
MADE SCHOOL BEING MOVED into NEW
QUARTERS TODAY

officials who spent yesterday at the
grounds of the new state industrial
school for girls east of the city, left
on the early morning train for Raj
ford, where they will make an official
inspection of the state convict camps
before returning to Tallahassee.
The governor, accompanied by At
torney General Swearingen, Comp
troller Amos, Treasurer Luning and
Commissioner of Agriculture McRae,
arrived in the city at noon and pro-
ceeded at once to the industrial school
building, which has just been COM
lpleted. They made thorough inspec.
tion of same, and after a short ex-
ecutive session decided to accept the
building from the contractors. Sew
eral minor details still remain to be
attended to.
Mrs. Range, superintendent of the
school, is today moving into her new
quarters.
The building is located on 14S-
acre farm on the Silver Springs
boulevard and those who have view
ed the place declare that more ideal
spot would be hard to find. The
grounds are being thoroughly clean.
ed up by force of state convicts
brought here from Raiford a few
days ago for that purpose.
The main building which has just
been completed is large brick
structure, comprising two stories
and a basement. The basement con-
tains the kitchen, dining room, laun-
dry and heating apparatus. The
main floor is occupied by the school
room, large reception hall, superin-
tendent's office and living rooms. On
the second floor are located the sleep
ing apartments for the girls and their
attendants. All in all it is an ideally
constructed building for the pur-
poses for which it is intended, and
the only possible criticism that might
be advanced it that it may in a few
years be inadequate to house the
girls sent in from all sections of the
state. At present, however, there is
an abundance of room for the school.
A man has been employed to sup
er1ntend the farm work and occupies
the bungalow erected some time ago
on the Bell property, which has been.
purchased by the state. As soon as
necessary barns and other buildings
can be built farm work will be taken
up and it is proposed to make the
institution to great extent self
supporting.
All the plumbing and electrical
work was tested yesterday in the
presence of the state officials and
proved thoroughly satisfactory.
Messrs. Needham & Brothers put in
the plumbing, which includes, be-
sides thorough sanitary system,
splendid heating plant
The painting is the work of the
Swain Sign company and also pass
ed splendid examination by the
examining board
Mr.. Lawton Bailey of the Tucker
electrical supply concern put in the
electrical fixtures for Jacksonville
concern who had the contract.
The governor and members of his
staff express themselves as being
well pleased with the home, an instr
tuition which has long been needed in
the state. The MAIN building cost
about $4,000, and it is estimated
that the remaining $4,000 appro-
priated for the Institution will be
sufficient to complete all the out
buildings necessary to successfully
operate the farm and school.
The school is receiving its light
and water from the city's municipal
plant, the state having constructed
the lines from the city limits to the
farm.