Plans and Specifications for School Houses #251896

Feeling this demand and the need and advantage of neat, attractive school-houses, the State School Commissioner laid these needs before the Educational Campaign Committee of Georgia, and by their direction this pamphlet has been pre pared and is now presented to the school-workers of Georgia. Most of the drawings and plans were prepared by Mr. A. F. N. Everett, of the firm of Bruce, Everett, Atlanta, Ga. If more particular details are required they may be had at small cost by writing to Mr. Everett. A supply of these pamphlets will be sent to each county school commissioner, and copies may be had by application to them, or by sending to the State Department. Comfortable school — houses '\vill conduce greatly to good work on the part of teachers and pupils. It is a notable fact that in the oratorical con-tests most of the prizes are borne off by students who have attended school in attractive houses. The records also show that the per cent. Of attendance is higher in communities Where the school — houses are well built and well kept. Trustees and other school officials should be interested not. Only erecting attractive buildings, but in the character of work done; the work should conform to and be in keeping with the good building.