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centre with the narrower ones flanking it. In this case, provided that enough 

 air can be gotten from the two side ones, the centre one can have a fixed sash, 

 and consequently be wider than if it were to be opened. If the air is not sufficient 

 from the two sides, the whole or part of the centre opening can be made a 

 "French" window. 



As regards the height of the window stool from the floor, there are several 

 conditions which would govern this. The ordinary first-story window is in the 

 neighbourhood of 2 feet from the floor; the second-story should be higher. 

 In a case where the windows are in 

 danger of affording the passerby oppor- 

 tunity to look through, they should be 

 about 3 feet from the floor; a fixed 

 window seat or settle would be well in 

 connection with them. Kitchen and 

 bathroom windows should naturally be 

 fairly high. A little care and thought 

 in this direction is a good thing all 

 round, as it adds to your own personal 

 comfo-t and privacy, while on the 

 other hand the neighbours will not 

 know as much. It is no one's business 

 but your own whether you wear red, 

 green or yellow stockings, or go barefoot; 

 whether you sit cross-legged or hang 

 your feet on the mantel top. There may 

 be extravagances, but one is responsible 

 only to oneself. Look to it, then, that 

 your windows are high enough from the 

 floor for your ample protection. 



In northern latitudes the window 

 should be carried well to the ceiling, as 



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against the lower window of the tropics. 

 In the high-studded room the transom 

 can be used to advantage; it should be 

 employed wherever possible, as it venti- 

 lates the room where ventilation is most needed. There should be, however, a 

 studied relation between the window and door trims, so as not to disturb the 

 general ensemble of the interior. Corresponding horizontal lines are to be striven 

 for in all such problems. For instance, the height of the door, if not carried to 

 the cornice, might be on a line with the top of the window proper, the transom 

 of which extends to the cornice; again, the door, if there be no window transom, 

 might have a surmounting frieze and a crown mould, which should be the same 

 as the mould on the window top and at the same height. There are several ways 

 to preserve these lines; the main thing is to see that they exist. 



In the early glass division of windows the panes were small. The medium- 

 sized panes have their advantage, as they are readily replaced when broken, even 



An example of the English casement window as applied to 

 the bay. This very simple type has the English diamond 

 panes, and is inexpensive, being in a stucco wall 



