FIGURE 6.-Plan of fireplace referred to in the report, a description of which

is contained in the extract from "The School-master."

A.-Horizontal section.

B.-Perpendicular section.

c.-Brick walls, 4 inches thick.

d.-Air space between the walls.

e-Solid fronts of masonry.

f.-Air box for supply of fresh air, extending beneath the floor to the front door. 9.-Openings on the sides of the fireplace for the heated air to pass into the room.

h.-Front of the fireplace, and mantel piece.
i.-Iron smoke-flue, 8 inches diameter.
j.-Space between the fireplace and wall.
k.-Partition wall.
2.-Floor.

The following plans and designs are furnished b Horace Piper, Esq., member of the board from the count of York. Mr. Piper's practical experience as a teache has afforded him abundant opportunity for becoming ac quainted with the subject, and his views, as expressed i his plans, are entitled to the highest consideration. school-room constructed upon the plan, Fig. 1, woul probably be less expensive than either of the foregoing and would be particularly adapted to the wants of ou smaller school districts, with their limited means; to th favorable consideration of all, however, it is cheerfull commended.

REMARKS.-In other respects the same as Fig. 1. Ventilators must be inserted in the wall to carry the air above the upper room.