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THE EAST SIDE MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL. Before the class of 1905 had entered the High School as freshmen, the history of the East Side Manual Training School had begun. In the mind of Wellington R. Burt, a wise and gen- erous citizen of Saginaw-, the thought was born that there was an opportunity by which two things might be accomplished: First, the giving of such aid to the pupils of the Saginaw schools as would enable them to improve a natural aptitude or talent so that some useful occupation or practical trade might be learned, and knowledge so acquired put to the everyday uses of life, thus aiding the possessors to make themselves inde- pendent and helpful members of the community. And, sec- ondly, he must have desired to evidence an expression of good will to the community of which for so many years of his life he has been an honored member, and to put that expression in such form that it should be not only practical in its nature, but along new lines and lasting in its character. Thoughts such as these must have come from personal experience as well as observation of what had been done elsewhere and reflection upon the results to individuals of the acquirement of exact practical knowledge, and it must have been from thoughts such as these, and the determination to give them effect, that the East Side Manual Training School has become a reality. The first contract was let in 1902, and in the fall of that year the work of excavation was commenced. During the sum- mer months of the following year the foundations were being firmly laid, but it was not until the early part of November that the work was ready for the corner-stone. On Thursday, Novem- ber 12th, 1903, anticipating the more formal ceremony, a body of students headed by Jerome Weadock laid the real corner- stone (but where that is nobody knows). Mr. Weadock doubt- less delivered the most eloquent oration of the age, but unfor- tunately for the republic his words were drowned by the cheers of his enthusiastic companions. And since the proper authori- ties were not informed, the permanent and visible corner-stone 9
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was laid the next day, and the work of our accomplished orator went for naught. The corner-stone itself is of white sand-stone with “A. D. 1903” in raised letters upon its surface. There is within it a copper box containing photographs of the school board and some historical items of that day and time. On November 13th the boys of the High School marched to the Masonic Temple, and there joining forces with the Masons marched back to the Training School. The corner-stone was then laid with Masonic rites by the Grand Lodge of the State of Michigan. Then the walls began to rise, and by August, 1904, the roof was in place and the inside work begun. The roof itself is flat and the walls rise about three feet above it, hiding it entirely from view. The building belongs to the Ionic order of architecture; the walls of the first story are of white sandstone, and of the second and third stories of a brownish red vitrified brick manu- factured in Saginaw. The front of the building is almost two hundred and twenty-five feet in length, but standing before it one has an idea of solidity and proportion. The stone of the first story supports the second story with its recessed courses of brick which, in turn, divided only by a narrow strip of stone, supports the third story with its plain surface laid with Flemish bond. The entrance consists of four white sandstone pillars supporting a gable of stone and brick, and this entrance is truly classic in its proportions, adding greatly to the exterior appear- ance of the building. The large halls in the main building wih give ample room for the classes in passing, and provide access to numerous large, well-lighted rooms. To the left, on enter- ing, Superintendent Warner will occupy a suite of rooms com- posed of a general office in front of his private one, and adjoin- his private office will be the library donated by Mr. Burt’s family. At the extreme left of the building are two large rooms which will be given over to mechanical and free-hand drawing. Joining the mechanical drawing room will be a smaller one with a window facing the west, which will be fitted up with a large printing frame for blue prints. In the same room will be a large tank for washing the same. At the extreme right of the building, on entering, will be two kitchens, one for the High School girls and one for those not so far advanced. In one of these will be an electric elevator for raising ice and supplies 10
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