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VIEW Of THE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL, GREAT FALLS. 



. AND DEL. BT i. TWU.MBLY 



Description of a School-house at Great Fulls. 



This Engraving represents the front elevation of t lie school-house, now 

 in progress of erection in District No. 3, ;it Great Falls, Somersworth, 

 N. II. 



The building is 71 feel long by 51 wide, with a from projection of 5 by 

 41 feel — two stories high; and is situated on Prospect Hill, a beautiful rise 

 of land overlooking the village. The lot contains upwards of two acres, 

 with streets on all sides. 



There are two entrances lo the house, one for males and the other for 

 females, with ante-rooms connected with e:ich, for hanging cloaks, caps, 

 &c, mid furnished with sinks ami pumps. 



The first story is to be divided into two departments, each 3£& by 33 

 feet, and 13 leet high in the clear, tine is intended at present for a pri- 

 mary school, hut probably will soon be occupied by a higher grade o' 

 scholars ; and the other lor an intermediate school. Each ot these rooms 

 will accommodate ninety pupils, and are so connected by sliding doors 

 that both may be placed under one teacher. 



The second story, intended for the High School, is to be finished ill one 

 room, G'G by 36£ feet, and J Gi feet high in the clear, with two recitation 



will accommodate one hundred and sixty 



rooms, each 11 by 18-i feel, and 

 pupils. 



The scholars' desks in the high and intermediate shnols are to he each 

 two feet in length, made of cherry wood, varnished, and together with 

 the chairs, are of the most approved Boston patterns. Each pupil is to 

 have a separate chair and desk. The scholars sit facing the teacher's 

 platform, with their backs towards the doors; consequently, there will be 

 no passing in front of the scholars, except by direction of the teacher. 



The windows are to be furnished with inside blinds. Each room is to 

 be lined with composition black-hoards, three feet high. 



The building is to be warmed by two hot-air furnaces, placed in the 

 cellar, and thoroughly ventilated by two of Emerson's ventilators, connec- 

 ted with the attic, and ventilating tines, through which the impure air is 

 conducted out of the building. The school-rooms are to be finished with 

 cornices and centre-pieces of stucco work. The partition between the 

 rooms, and the flooring between the first and second stories, are to have 

 an intermediate lathing and plastering, to prevent the transmission of 

 sound. 



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