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Show I NEW JERSEY ACADEMY. With the opening of the school vcai of 1007, the New Jersey Academy enters en-ters upon what may well be called a new era in its growth. For years the school has received applications from a greater number of students than could be taken care of and the lack of funds with which to provide additional addi-tional room has greatly hindered progress. pro-gress. Last year, however, the friends of the institution, Recognizing the need, raised the money needed to l; erect a new dormitory and make :omc 1 improvements on the main building and grounds. The new building and f these improvements arc now ncaring L completion and the academy enters K upon its thirtieth year with brighter prospects than ever before in its his- 1 tory. The new building is a girl's dormi- r tory, 38 by 64 feet, The rooms are , large, and will be furnished comfort- L ably. A cemented basement the full I length and -width of the building con- P tains a spacious dining room, kitchen, : laundry with stationary tubs, and boiler room. In the structure are toilets, bath-rooms, and lavatories and the entire building is heated by steam and lighted by electricity Evc-y modern convenience that money mon-ey will buy has been installed, and when the grounds arc finally in the condition contemplated the dormi'.ory will be worthy of comparison with any , other in Utah. a While the dormitory supplies a K grea: need it serves another purpose in permitting certain desired changes in the main building. The removal I of the kitchen and dining room to the I . other building makes room for a la- J f horatory, a fine library and reading room, and, where closets have occu- pied room on the third floor, a bath room and toilet will be installed, Steam heating apparatus is to he put into the building also. These improvements im-provements will add much to the pleasure of all concerned and serve to place the school's equipment on a more satisfactory basis. The New Jersey Academy offers work in all the grades and three years 7 of high school work. There is, in ad dition, a department of music, and mis year there will be some instruction in physical culture. The teaching force includes a principal and six assistants, all men and women of character, re finement, culture and thorough capability |