PROGRESS IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 



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experiments in ptiotograpliy ; 5, laundry room, 5 by 21 feet, with tubs, drain, 

 and drying apparatus ; 6, gymnasium, 13 by 23 feet ; 7, tanlc room, containing a 

 400-gaIlon pneumatic pressure tanli, storage battery for electricity, hand pump 

 for emergencies, water gauge, sewer pipes, floor drain, etc. ; 8, engine room, 

 containing gasoline engine, water pump, electrical generator, switchboard, 

 water tank for cooling gasoline engine, weight for gas pressure, gas mixer, 

 batteries, pipes, wires, etc. 



The pumps lift water from a well into pressure tank through pipes below 

 frost line. Gasoline is admitted through pipes beneath frost line from two 

 40-gallon tanks underground, 30 feet from building. Rooms are wired for 

 electricity and plumbed for gas. 



The basement in all parts is thoroughly ventilated. 



DESCRIPTION OF FIBST-FLOOB PLAN. 



Figure 4 shows pretty clearly the schoolroom, toilet rooms, hallways, and 

 stairway connections. 



FIRST FLOOR PLAN 



Fig. 4. — First-floor plan of model rural school. 



The schoolroom is 22 by 27 feet in the clear. The children face the east. 

 Mild light in abundance enters the room from the north, which is on the left 

 side of the children ; ground-glass window at rear admits sunlight for sanitation. 



The schoolroom has adjustable seats and desks, telephone, and teacher's desk. 

 A stereopticon is hung In wall at rear ; screen at the front. An alcove or closet 

 is on the east side for books, teacher's wraps, etc. 



The school has a small organ, ample bookcases, shelves, and apparatus. Pure 

 air enters above children's heads and passes out at floor into ventilating stack 

 through firephice. 



In figure 4 observe the toilet rooms. Each one has all ordinary toilet fix- 

 tures — lavatories, washbowl with hot and cold water, pressure tank for hot 

 water and for heat, shower bath with hot and cold water, ventilating apparatus, 

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