CONDITION OF SCHOOLS.
INSPECTION AFTER EARTH TREMOR. But for an external fracture in the upper corner of the pier supporting the dome of the Foxton School, and the severe straining of the West End j School, the brick buildings had not i been affected, stated the architect _ (Mr ■E. R. Hodge) in a report submitted to the Wanganui Education Board, yesterday, when lie said that, following the recent earthquake, he had inspected all the brick educational buildings in the board’s area. The suggestion was made by the architect that the West End School building might be strengthened with trusses, and that the parapets on it could be demolished. The brickwork at Foxton revealed no fracture on the inside face, and it would appear that the apparent fracture was eonfinecT to the plaster work. He recommended that, for easy escape, ramps should replace steps, as they offered less danger and facilitated speedy exit. Wooden buildings damaged had reached a total of .32, and involved a new system of heating or repairs to 78 chimneys.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 96, 22 March 1934, Page 7
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