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THE CALL Can't you hear the woods a-callin' Where the mountain torrent's failin' And the pine trees and the hemlocks Gently sway? Can't you smell the bacon fryin' In the morning: when you're: tryin' Mighty bard to rustle grub and Get away? Pack your hat and get acquainted With some air that isn't tainted By a million and a quarter souls Or more. Chuck your work and leave your labors To your careless clerks and neighbors. Things will happen aa they happened Oft before. "St. fonts Pest Disptttck 0007-SWP-000102242 Voh. VIII. JUNE-JULY, 1913 No. 5 CowrilH 1913, by The ShcTwIn-WJlinuis Co All HlcbH tocnrwl THE PASSING OP THE LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSK HIS has been aptly termed .'The Child Age." With the promotion of "efficiency" in every other phase of modern life has come a realization of the many great defects in the old school system of training and up-bringing our children. Hand in hand with improvement in these methods has come a wonderful! advancement in the design, construction, and equipment of the school-huildingH themselves. The modern school is well ventilated, splendidly lighted and equipped with all that human i ' L A 0007-SWP-000102243 ingenuity has f*t devised to develop prop erly the child mind and body. It is only recently, with the application of science to the problems of our school* buildings, that thequestion of decoration has been given its proper attention. The ques tion of color, its reflective qualities and in fluence on the eyes and sensibilities of persons associated with it for any length of time; the question of materials, their sanitary properties, protective qualities and durability; and lastly the question of cost in application and up-kecp, each have been given careful study. Gone or going is the "Little Red SchoolhouBe" and in itB place there stands a little white or gray structure, or better still, a large, airy, well-constructed building of brick and steel. Even greater changes have been made in the interior. In the decora tion of the modern schoolroom only finishes should be selected which, first, are sanitary, and capable of sustaining frequent clean ing. Secondly, which are of such a color and tone that light will be reflected to best advantage and with sufficient softness to be 2 restful and soothing upon the eyes and nerves of the inmates. The finish or sur face should be such that all glare and direct reflection will be eliminated. Third ly, they should be of sufficient durability to withstand the severe usage received in it such buildings. And lastly, these finishes should be of sufficiently low cost to make their use practical and economical. Schoolroom decoration consists in the fin ishing of the wall and ceiling above the blackboard, and of the plaster dado or wainscoting below. The corridors, offices and kindergarten-rooms offer wider oppor tunities for decoration. In discussing the question of decoration in classrooms, the question of exposure, the r size and position of moldings, blackboards, etc., should be given careful consideration. Even though most schoolrooms are now well lighted, it is best to select light colors for the walls, and essential always to use light tints for the ceilings. The dark color of the blackboards which occupy such a promi nent part of the wall space, tends to con- 3 i 0007-SWP-000102244 i tract even the largest room. It is well known that red is the exciting color, that blue Is depressing, that green and gray are restful, if not too dark, and that white, yellow and ivory or cream are the strong reflecting colors. Blue and red should, therefore, be avoided in schoolroom decora tion. The grays and greens are good, but are used to such an extent that they be come suggestive of somberness. Tans and browns are good, inasmuch as they are of middle tone--have warmth and good re flecting qualities. light greens are very good, but should be toned away from the raw color. From time to time the question of school room decoration has been presented to Ihe Decorative Department of The SherwinWilliams Company, with the result that they have given considerable study to the i subject. In S-W Flat-tone was found a material well adapted for the decoration of the walls and ceilings of schoolrooms. The colors in this finish are rich and mellow, which, com bined with the flat, velvetlike finish with 4 'l i r i p i t 0007-SWP-000102245 ** Ji 0007-SWP-000102246 i THE MODERN SCHOOLROOM ITS CON STRUCTION AND DECORATION HERE is no longer any necessity for r Tthe housing of school children in poorly constructed and decorated buildings. Every effort for the betterment of the schoolroom has and is still being made. t Architect, decorator and superintendent have all studied this question thoroughly with re sults similar to the one shown on the next two pageg. The artificial and natural light ing facilities are scientifically planned and the colors theoretically selected. Light reflecting and reading colors are favored, especially as the blackboard with its dead surface finish usually occupies an important part of the wall space. Apparent height is given a low room by the drop, extending the ceiling color below the angle line. * The use of the small panes to break the large window spaces, the careful placing of * picture moulding on a level with tops of windows, same height for wainscoting and blackboard, and this at the dividing line of upper and lower sash, alt show the architect's regard for symmetry and balance. How can i I 0007-SWP-000102247 oi* THIS COLON UBON RKQUC&T - ................................................................. . , *- 0007-SWP-000102248 * *' a child's mind be trained to harmony of lines as well as to color if he is daily confronted with walls that are cut up into this, that and the other shape hy a line jumping up and down at different levels in its course of dividing a wall or walls horizontally'? With the room properly constructed and decorated, such finishing touches as the sculptored frieze, noted paintings, historic photographs and the bit of Nature, will all find their place, and actually become a part of the general plan. s ph c ik ic at j o x k i limit fh'i/r ><r i /*> -tf-W Flat-ton? r/>iter WttU S-W Klat-tun 014 Uolil. ir**.minnrk -S-W llavtiirmfi Kuun fin*wn Oak. FinixhwJ witk S-W fill Stain Uht Ouk, f'llW4.*I b> l w ii 1*1*19 ttf S-W Mnr-not, , 'i ' j * T 0007-SWP-000102249 f I I r K 0007-SWP-000102250 which it dries, enables it to reflect softly and diffuse the light from the windows in a maimer very restful to the eyes. From a sanitary standpoint it meets every require ment; its ability to withstand repeated washing, and the gem-destroying, non-poisonous nature .of its ingredients making it suitable for such purposes. With Flat-tone as a basis our Decorators have prepared the following schemes for the decoration of schoolrooms: Southern Exposed Rooms--Color-scheme for rooms with drop ceiling: Ceiling tend DropS-W Rat-tone (beam. Upper Waft-- S-WFlat-loee BuffStone. Dtide or twir Walt -S-'ff Rat-tone PaleOlive. TCWuOT'fc--S-W Handcraft Stain Brown Oak. Color-scheme for rooms without drop: CWt*0--S~W Flat-tone Lichen Gray. Upper WxtU- S-W Flat-tone Bright Sage. Lower Watt- S-W Flat-tone Mat'le Green, Woodwork--S-W Handem/t Stain Fumed Oak. Western Exposed Rooms--Color-scheme for rooms with drop: CoUtitQ and Cnifr-S-W Flat-tamo Cream. Upper Wall-- S-W Flat-tone Old Cold- Lower WettariMdo S-W Flat-tone Buff Stone. Woodxpork--S-W Handcraft Stain Fumed Oak. Color-Bcheme for rooms without drop: C#itf7-S-W Ftat-ton. Old Gold. Vnrer K'ell-8-W totttone Buff. Lamer WeU or Dada-S-W Flat-time Terra Cotta. Woodwerk~-&-W HandoraftStain Brown Galu 13 \ Jk 4 r ;1 0007-SWP-000102251 Northern Exposed Rooms-Color-scheme for rooms with drop: Ctiline and Proj>--3-W Vfcu-tao. Crum. Vpt*r Wall-- S-W Ftat-ton. Old GoU. Dado or Poww WaU-9-W FUt-tono l^in* fTflflrfmwl?--8-W Handermft Stain Pmn^ Q%fc, Color-echeme for roomswithout drop: CeiHnr~8-W Plot-tone Ivory. Vpgrr Watt--S-W Plottotoe Cream. Dade or otvr ITutf--S*W Flat-tone Buff Stone. W'lKtdvorJb--S-W Bandesaft Stain Famed Oak. Eastern Exposed Rooms--Color-scheme for rooms with drop: oetHff tmd Drop-ww PlM-tens Lichen Gray. Vpptr Wail--S-W Flat-time Silver Gray. Dada or LeKtr Wall--S-W Flnt-ton. Btleht Sage. Woodwork-S-W Handcraft State Weathered Oak. Color-scheme for rooms without drop: Ccilixo- S-W Plat-trmolToiy. Ojppir FBa*8'W HaVta Boff Stone. Dado or Lower Watt--9-W Flat-fame Coeoaant Brows. Woodwork--S-W Handcraft Stain Brown Oak. ARCHITECT AUTHORS The Spectrum Literary Contest is over. From all parts of the couptry, in every con ceivable form--prose, poetry, limerick or even comic opera--came the contributions. The (tent mb. w wm ty Mr. A. W. Harwood, *1 Ottawa. Canada, tar hie oanerihattontelTwe.0 Paint! TUHavitetU ontbenexttwopaffee. Mr.H. B. Hunter. eg Cbarfvtto, N. C,, won second prise. Honorable mention wee awarded tbo cos* tributlona at the following gentlemen; Wm- T. Brad?, Charioroi. Pa.; J. W. Frnoklfn, Cincinnati. Ohio; J3. L. Harrison, Memphis, Team; L. F. Iverson, New York City; Ellis 1C, KepfA Yoongatowa, Ohio; Clarence W. Smith, Asbtiry Park, N. J.; Wm. Walshs Denver, Colo.; a J. Weeter Chattanooga, lean. u V % O PAINT! JSy JL 7, HorvxHtd, Olfowti, Canada PAINT! Thou hypocrite! What dark unhallowed places dost thou make to shine with the gloss of fairness and goodness. Well is it said, "Beauty is but skin deep;'* but how beautiful is the skin with which thou deckest earth's raw places. 0 Paint, thou art a liar also, for thou dost say: this door is oak; this plaster bronze; or this iron gold; whereas it is only thy specious gloss which gulls the multitude into be lieving a lie. Thou art also fickle, 0 Paint, and thy vagaries a byword. Who does not know that thou atickest dose in some places and in others thou dost refuse to stick. Thy whims are legion, but thou art beautiful withal. How thou dost is A, 0007-SWP-000102252 glow on a fair cheek, and does not that glittering tress owe to thee its lustre? See again yon cupola, which, decked by thy brilliance doth shine as the streets of the New Jerusalem, and there below its dazzling bright ness, thy sombre tints doth deck that caravan of woe. We love thee, Paint, and would sorely miss you if you were away. Ah, faithful one, how well thou guardest that grim straining girder, and on thee doth depend its strength and stability; for without thy defen sive amor the insidious rust would eat to its very heart, and they who clambered o'er the ruins would say: "O Paint, why wert thou not here?" Thou art also other things, but sutiice it that we love thee, and will stand up for thee if thou wilt stick up for us. tp lit? ,r- .Ut* for the office rooms of the great Woolworth Building, where service ability, wear and beauty were equally demanded, and where the moat thor ough study of wall finishes was made, the finish chosen was SHEffWIH-WlLUAHS FLMT-TOHE FUtatone la a protective, decorative, oit-paint Us* interior walks. It goes right on plaster, sal wears like a part of the waft itself. ft can he washedwithout Injury Its artistic end decorattve poutblhHae cover a wider range than those el any ether fora of wall fleteh. 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