. American school building standards . Fig B. Fig A Fig C LIGHTING AND SEATING OF SCHOOL ROOMS. The upper drawings show ideal designs for schoolrooms, one to seat 48 and the other 40 pupils. Dimensionsgiven, also the arrangement of windows, heat and ventflues, door, etc., correspond with the best present daypractice. Some authorities insist upon two exits, and suchshould be the case in non-fireproof buildings. Fig. A, illustrates imperfect lighting with dark spacesbetween windows and in corners. Fig. B, is a vertical section through the school room,illustrating the light shut out near ceiling
. American school building standards . Fig B. Fig A Fig C LIGHTING AND SEATING OF SCHOOL ROOMS. The upper drawings show ideal designs for schoolrooms, one to seat 48 and the other 40 pupils. Dimensionsgiven, also the arrangement of windows, heat and ventflues, door, etc., correspond with the best present daypractice. Some authorities insist upon two exits, and suchshould be the case in non-fireproof buildings. Fig. A, illustrates imperfect lighting with dark spacesbetween windows and in corners. Fig. B, is a vertical section through the school room,illustrating the light shut out near ceiling by transombars and fancy top windows. Fig. C, is a similar section showing correct location ofwindows with reference to floor and ceiling. 27 ducing a glare annoying to both teachers and pupils,but under ordinary conditions of lighting it may bestated emphatically that the school room can not betoo well lighted. The writers on school hygiene, andthe laws of different states vary somewhat, but thereis substantial agreement that the amount of
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