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Since the foregoing style of chair and desk was introduced, much attention has been paid to the improvement of school furniture, with a view of securing convenience, durability, and economy, in the construction both of chairs and desks.

THE BOSTON LATIN HIGH SCHOOL DESK.

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The above cut represents an end view of a new style of desk used in the Latin High School, in Bedford street, with a section of Wales' Patent School Chair. The standards of the desks are made of cast iron, and are braced in such a manner, that when properly secured to the floor, there is not the least motion. The curve in the standard facilitates the use of the broom in sweeping.

THE BOSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL CHAIR.

These Chairs were got up for the special benefit of the Boston Primary Schools, by JOSEPH W. INGRAHAM, Esq., Chairman of the Primary School Standing Committee; and have already been introduced, by order of the Primary School Board, into the greater portion of their Schools.

The first pattern, is a Chair with a Shelf (s) under the seat, for the purpose of holding the Books, Slates, &c. of the scholars.

The second pattern differs from the first, in having, instead of the Shelf, a Rack (A) on the back of the chair, for the same use as the Shelf in the preceding pattern. The third pattern is similar to the second, except that the Rack (A) is placed at the side, instead of the back, of the chair. The latter pattern (with the Rack on the side) is that now adopted in the Boston Schools. These chairs are manufactured by William G. Shattuck, No. 80 Commercial Street, Boston. The price is fifty cents, each, for those with the Shelf, and sixty-five cents for those with the Rack.

WALES' SCHOOL CHAIRS AND DESKS.

WALES' AMERICAN SCHOOL CHAIRS AND DESK.

The figures above represent the largest size of CHAIRS and DESK, as described in the series of sizes below, the height decreasing as there stated from size to size.

The CHAIRS represented in the above cut are based upon a single pedestal of iron, (instead of the usual legs of a chair;) the wood-work of the Chair is fastened securely upon the top of the pedestal, the middle piece passes directly from the top into the foot of the pedestal, and the whole is firmly screwed to the floor of the school-room.

The DESK above is intended for two scholars, being in form and style, both in wood and iron, of the latest pattern.

The supports of the Desk are of iron, so constructed as to be entirely out of the way of the scholar, and at the same time light in form, and perfectly strong and firm in their position. They are secured to the wood-work at the top, and screwed firmly to the floor of the school-room at the bottom. The whole plan embraces CHAIRS and DESKS in SEVEN SIZES, as follows:

FIRST SIZE.

SECOND SIZE.
THIRD SIZE.

CHAIR 9 inches high, DESK, side next the scholar, 17 inches.

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Thus combining a mode of furnishing public schools, for scholars of all ages, which, for comfort, durability, and ultimate economy, is believed to be unequalled. These Chairs have been very generally adopted in the Schools in Boston and the New England States. The Chairs or Desks, or any desired sizes of either, can be had separately.

WALES' BOWDOIN SCHOOL CHAIR AND DESK

The Chair above represented is finished with a very graceful scroll top and ornamental centre, the latter passing from the top through a dovetail in the seat, directly into the foot of the iron pedestal upon which it is based, thereby securing an unequalled degree of strength and durability, with comfort and beauty. The iron pedestals are secured firmly to the wood-work at the top, and are then screwed iminovably to the floor of the school-room.

The Desk is for a single scholar, but can be made of any length in the same fashion, accommodating any number of scholars which may be needful. It rests upon iron supports, of a new and improved construction, which secures great firmness and strength.

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A comparison of this cut with that preceding, will show that while the ornamental in form has been introduced in the Bowdoin School Chair, the more important elements of strength, durability and comfort, which experience has accorded to the American School Chair, have not been omitted. secures every attainable degree of strength and comfort, at the lowest price, while the other adds to all these a greater beauty of style, with the price increased in proportion.

The size in the drawing is of a Chair of 16 inches, with a Desk of 28 inches in height, being the largest of the series of seven sizes, which may be found on a preceding page, in the description of the American School Chair. 560 of these Chairs are in use in the Bowdoin School, and 672 in the Quincy School, in Boston.

The Desk is of a later pattern than those in either of the schools named. Chairs or Desks of this style, or any sizes of them, can be had separately, if desired.

It is now about ten years, since the manufacturer first invented and adopted the iron pedestal, as the base for School Chairs, and although the introduction of this new principle has been slow, it has, nevertheless, been sure and satisfactory.

The knowledge of this mode of setting up School Chairs and Desks on pedestals, or on fancy forms of iron, as illustrated by the accompanying cuts has been widely extended, and has met with the universal approbation of experience.

WALES' HANCOCK SCHOOL CHAIR AND DESK.

The figures above represent the largest of a series of seven sizes, as described on a preceding page.

The Desk is for a single scholar, with a single chair. The supports, both of the Chairs and Desks, are of iron, secured firmly to the wood-work of the Chair or Desk at the top, and to the floor of the school-room at the bottom. 560 of these Chairs, with single Desks, are in the Hancock School, in Boston.

The Desk represented in the drawing is of a later, and, it is believed, a better pattern in several respects, than those in the Hancock School.

Chairs or Desks of this description are furnished separately, when desired.

The greatly increased demand for School Furniture of this description, and indeed for an improvement in School Furniture of all kinds, has induced the subscriber to establish a MANUFACTORY, where, under his own direction, all kinds of SCHOOL FURNITURE will be manufactured in the best manner. EVERY ARTICLE from this establishment will be wWARRANTED.

Before closing these notices, it is proper to observe that drawings rarely give the complete idea of the thing, either in style or proportion, especially when small objects are intended to be represented. At the Ware-room of the Manufacturer, samples of all the foregoing styles of Desks and Chairs are set up, as if in actual use; and all persons who feel interest or curiosity in such matters are invited to visit and examine them. It is only by such an investigation that the complete idea can be realized. Orders by mail or otherwise will be executed with the same promptness and fidelity as if presented in person.

S. WALES, JR., No. 14 Bromfield street, Boston.

The foregoing drawings and description of School Chairs and School Desks, manufactured by S. Wales, Jun., 14 Bromfield street, Boston, Mass., are copied from the circular of the manufacturer, by permission.

The above cut represents a new style of school chair and desk, manufactured by JOSEPH L. Ross, corner of Ivers and Hopkins streets, Boston. "The legs, or supports of the desk and seat, are of cast-iron, of classical design, conveniently shaped in reference to sweeping, and are firmly secured to the wood-work of the chair and desk, and to the floor.

The chairs are made of seven sizes, viz.: 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 inches high from the floor to the upper surface of the seat; and the desks are manufactured to correspond to the size of the chairs."

These has been introduced into the new Public High School-house, Cambridge, and in Charlestown, and into several of the new Grammar School-houses in Boston, and have given entire satisfaction wherever they have been introduced.

Mr. Ross also manufactures tables and desks for the use of teachers, cases for apparatus, and for library, and other furniture for school-rooms." Mr. Ross also manufactures a style of school desk, with seat attached, which has been introduced very extensively into village and country districts in Rhode Island, and is recommended wherever a rigid economy must be observed in furnishing a school-room. The end-piece, or supports, both of the desk and seat, are of cast-iron, and the wood-work is attached by screws. They are made of eight sizes, giving a seat from ten inches to seventeen, and a desk at the edge next to the scholar from seventeen to twenty-six inches from the floor.