The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-18
CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
CONTRACTORS ROBERTSON AND
COMB FASTENING CONSTRUC-
TION IN TOWNSHIPS

A recent trip to the Franklin con-
solidated school site southeast of
this city revealed the presence of a
school building that would compare
very favorably in its architectural
design and commodious classrooms
with manw structure devoted to
high school and ward school pur-
poses in good sized towns. Frank
lin people had in mind the best there
is in equipment and housing when
they voted $4,000 to give their
children the full equivalent of train
ing that the city boy or girl has an
opportunity to secure.
On the center of six acre plot
of ground there is being construct
ed a seven room brick building SO
partitioned as to provide a large
gymnasium, recitation rooms, prin-
cipal's and teachers room, cloak
rooms, toilets. boiler room and in
the south end on the second floor
| a commodious auditorium, having
an elevated stage and balcony.
The plans call for good lighting
| system and steam heat.
This building is now enclosed
and plastering has begun. The op-
| ening faces east and above the stone
| doorway is carved Consolidated
SCHOOL, Still higher up centrally
located is a stone panel embedded
i'm the pressed brick bearing the sin
/ gle word Franklin"
The building will be well supplied
with fresh water from well on the
grounds. Water is obtained by driv-
ing a point to the depth of nine to
twelve feet.
Everything about the Franklin
building is fire proof. Two colors
of pressed brick form the walls and
all floors are of concrete construc-
ton. Safety as welA as convenience
and comfort was the aim before
signing any contracts.
u. L. Freed, of Minneapolis, is the
architect and the Fred r. Comb Co.,
are the building contractors. X. ii.
Mayfield of this city has just about
completed the plumbing on the new
building.
School is now in session on the
new site. The sixty-nine pupils, now
| enrolled are receiving instruction in
three frame school houses that were
drawn to the grounds from districts
near the central site.
Three teachers are employed, ana
the work for superintendence is IN
charge of Prof Zumwald who was
at Winfred last year.
j Directly west six miles there Is
being erected in Orland township.
i a ten room consolidated school
building that reminds one of the
, large ward buildings in use in most
cities where one building is found
too lack space for large attendance.
This structure stands on knoll and
: commands view of wide scope
, of country on all sides. 1t is locat-
ed in the midst of rich farming
| district where the homes indicate
prosperity and thrift.
; The Orland consolidated school
building is some larger than the one
: in Franklin township and will cost
: much more money. The same iacii-
| tiles for education are provided
This site contains only five acres
! The interior arrangement of the
Orland building is about the sans
Y as that in Franklin township. Tht
3 structure has an east entrance ovel
$ which the name "Orland" is In
3 scribed.
t IT. L. Freed of Minneapolis was
Y the designer of the Orland consoli
: dated and James Robertson, OF this
Q city, is the building contractor.
t The walls are completed and Mr
Robertson's crew of workmen arr
e busy constructing the roof. IN
0 dimensions are 62x78 feet.
d school is being conducted on tn
grounds in three school houses tina
were brought from former rura
school sites.
Both of these townships bav
launched out on campaign 10
f better teachers, better school equip
ment and ample training for ever
how and girl. The investment
each district is large and mainten
:, ance will mean heavier taxes ye
: these will not daunt the people wh
. voted for the best there is in edu
cation. The work done In thes
Z two consolidated districts will Q
: : closely watched by people who ar
: already talking consolidation
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