The essential feature of a properly equipped workshop for technical or handcraft work is a lofty, well-lighted spacious room, so arranged as to render classrooms easily accessible, one of these if possible actually adjoining the workshop. A plan of a woodworking shop is illustrated on page 188 arranged for the accommodation of twenty students. In centres devoted exclusively to junior handcraft work, the accommodation can easily be increased to double capacity by using double benches-not necessarily any larger in size than those shown. The plan illustrated is of a shop suitable for day handcraft or technical work, which also lends itself well to evening instruction in woodworking subjects. The benches D are arranged in three rows, all facing one way. An instruction bench A is placed in the same relative position, facilitating demonstrations, and it is placed upon a raised platform B. The wall at this end should be provided with a large blackboard, not less than 6ft. square, which can be raised or lowered at will. Entrance to the handcraft room is made through the folding doors at C from the class room adjoining shop, and on the south side the handcraft room can be entered through the timber store marked D in diagram. E in plan marks the position of a small lathe (see also Fig. 22 (26)) operated by foot-power, or a small electric motor can be attached to each machine at comparatively small cost. G marks position of an oilstone table (see also Fig. 4, p. 19 2) for general use. F and H show position of store cupboards, the upper parts provided with glazed doors, and serving as storage space for special tools, models of tools, etc.-used for demonstration purposes-books, and a divided portion can be fitted up as a small timber museum, with specimens of timber, cross-sections of timber, leaves, twigs, etc., for use in object lessons. Students' books, drawing paper, charts, and large diagrams used in class work can be accommodated in racks and trays fitted into the bottom part. I indicates a grindstone (see also Fig. 5, P- 193)- J is the plan of a gas stove with rings for accommodation of glue-pots.

Fig. i.-Suggested arrangement of workshop for handcraft and technical classes.

Electric power can now be utilized for this purpose. K represents in plan an earthenware sink for washing purposes.

Heating is best effected by the radiator system, with valves for regulating the temperature. Open fires should not on any account be introduced in woodworking rooms. The spirit of emulation, a much discussed and sometimes abused virtue, can be encouraged by the judicious selection and arrangement of good examples of decorative craftwork. These should be protected with glazed frames and hung about the walls about 4 ft. 6 in. high, changing them at intervals for different specimens.

Decoration, economical, and yet possessing some aesthetic merit, should be carefully studied in institutions which aim at the development of taste. Distemper colours are good, as they can be readily renewed, preferably light green or grey tones, these being more suitable to the eyes than crude or vivid colours which are so conducive to eye-strain. Ventilation is readily effected by means of iron casements, now an accepted type of window for school buildings. Air bricks with adjustable covers are also an advantage.