. American engineer and railroad journal . ly, and the large amount of window space furnishessplendid light. Inside dimensions of the building are 25 x 50 x 13ft. high. An idea of the arrangement of several of the schoolrooms and buildings may be gained from the accompanying illus-trations. Time of Meeting.—The classes meet twice a week for the firsttwo hours in the morning. The boys are bright, fresh and cleanat this time of day and able to do their best work. This is muchmore satisfactory than evening classes, as the boys are in a morereceptive frame of mind than after a long day in the shop
. American engineer and railroad journal . ly, and the large amount of window space furnishessplendid light. Inside dimensions of the building are 25 x 50 x 13ft. high. An idea of the arrangement of several of the schoolrooms and buildings may be gained from the accompanying illus-trations. Time of Meeting.—The classes meet twice a week for the firsttwo hours in the morning. The boys are bright, fresh and cleanat this time of day and able to do their best work. This is muchmore satisfactory than evening classes, as the boys are in a morereceptive frame of mind than after a long day in the shop. Theschools are closed during the month of August. The boys ringin at the shop before coming to class and at the close of thesession proceed directly to the shop. Strict discipline is enforcedin the school. Grading the Classes.—No attempt has been made to grade theclasses, according to the progress made by the students, except atOswego. At that place conditions at present are such that this 204 AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD
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