In various parts of the building, the walls and floor have been opened up to remove and replace decaying pipes. A constant hot water supply will now be ensured by the addition of two new boilers dedicated to this purpose. Thanks to the generous support of the alumni in 1995, we now have new windows in both lecture halls and the dining room. In this year s phase of this project, all of the senior study rooms also now have new windows. These study rooms were repainted during the summer and a visit by the electrician ensured that all of our students will have access to a power outlet for their computers.
Many students also have new desks, chairs and bookshelves.
72 of each arrived during the summer and have been distributed to the study rooms. Not all the news is good. The gymnasium floor has been found to be in even worse condition than we imagined and the gym is closed for the time being. Also, the start of work in the Junior Study Room revealed serious water damage to one of the walls with the result that the scheduled completion of this room has been pushed back to November. The Massena House also received some attention this summer and the north wing has regained some of its former glory.