space is formed that is out of harmony with the wall space and the shape of the picture that it suspends. In addition, the eye naturally follows the a receding lines meeting at the point on the molding, and is thus distracted from the picture below. The water supply should be placed in the least conspicuous place. At the same time it must be easily accessible. In general, the objects in a room should never appear scattered. They should be carefully and in vitingly grouped. The following is a brief summary of what may and may not be done in well-decorated schoolroom: Keep color schemes quiet and in gray. Use a good paint for walls, if possible. Keep the walls and the ceiling light. Have good hardwood floors, and keep them wellswept and oiled. Panel arrangement using same objects for decorative scheme (II) Provide gray slate blackboards. Keep all furniture consistent in color and finish, if possible. Seek plain, unadorned metal standards for pupils' desks when purchasing equipment. Keep all objects in their appointed places. Do not allow brilliant colors in pictures and in large areas. Do not place blackboards too high. Do not allow a class cup and open drinking water. Do not allow clothing to be thrown at random over benches and desks. Do not paper the walls with class work. Do not use fancy vases for flowers. Do not neglect the shrine of beauty. Avoid objects which are imitations either in material or shape. COST PRICES AND APPROXIMATE EXPENSES The following prices are approximate and are given merely as guides: Paints About 300 square feet of surface is covered by a gallon of paint, two coats being applied. A partial list of reliable paint firms follows: The Sherwin Williams Paint Company, Cleveland, Ohio S. C. Johnson & Son, Racine, Wisconsin The Bridgeport Wood Finishing Company, New Milford, Connecticut Heath and Milligan Manufacturing Company, Chicago, Illinois Berry Brothers, Detroit, Michigan Marietta Paint and Color Company, Marietta, Ohio The Hazard Lead Works, Hazardville, Connecticut Benjamin Moore & Co. (muresco and paints), New York City Information relative to the application of paints and stain may be obtained in free booklets and sample cards from the foregoing firms and from many others. Artificial wall boards The average cost of artificial wall board is three cents a square foot. The boards come in large sheets of varying widths and lengths, ranging from 30 inches by 6 feet to 36 inches by 9 feet. The following is a list of places where wall covering is manufactured: |