The Horticulturist and journal of rural art and rural taste . ratus,will stand, and from this distributed intothe room by numerous small holes in theriser of the platform. We consider the simplest methods ofventilation the best, and the above will befound both simple and eflFective. The greatdesideratum is to provide means for thedischarge of a certain quantity of vitiated air, and to supply its place by the samequantity of pure air, properly warmed inwinter. To make the discharge more effec-tive, the stove-pipe may be carried up inconnection with one of the shafts, rarifyingthe air, and makin
The Horticulturist and journal of rural art and rural taste . ratus,will stand, and from this distributed intothe room by numerous small holes in theriser of the platform. We consider the simplest methods ofventilation the best, and the above will befound both simple and eflFective. The greatdesideratum is to provide means for thedischarge of a certain quantity of vitiated air, and to supply its place by the samequantity of pure air, properly warmed inwinter. To make the discharge more effec-tive, the stove-pipe may be carried up inconnection with one of the shafts, rarifyingthe air, and making the upward currentstronger, but in ordinary cases this will behardly necessary. There are two entrances to this house,one for boys and one for girls. Both entriesare ten feet square, and are in the mainbuilding, opening directly into the school-room. 262 Tlie Horticulturist. The wing on tlie right is a class-room,and that on the left is designed fur woodand coal, and for a wash-room, if such beconsidered desirable. The entries, instead of having hooks for. Ground Flan. clothing, have each a sufficient number ofboxes, or shelves divided up into compart-ments of about two cubic feet each, rangedalong the sides, and carried up in three orfour tiers. These boxes are ail numbered, and each scholar has one for his exclusiveuse; being provided with a duplicate num-ber as a voucher, there is no opportunityfor contention as to ownership, no losing orabusing of hats and shawls, and dinner-pail. The method has been tried, andfound much preferable to the old arrange-ments of hooks, particularly for the smallerscholars, and those coming from a distancewho bring their dinners. The two porticos measure eight feet byten ; the windows have all broad hoods andbrackets; the gables have heavy finials, andthe ridge is surmounted by a larg-e ventila-tor. The roofs are covered with slates, andthe walls are painted two or three coats ofoil paint. The cost, at present prices of labor andmaterials, wo
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