, 1872-10-28
UNIVERSITY or MICHIGAN.


The New University Hall ''---The
Collegiate Lecture Associations.
Correspondence Of Tie Chicago Tribune.
ANN ARBoR, Mich, Oct. "a.
The new University Hall, ;" the foundation Of
which was laid q year ago last Commencement
day, was opened last week Wednesday. AS was
stated in previous letter, the entire building
is NOT yet completed, nor will it be until next
year. The chapel, and lecture and recitation
rooms are now in use, and are hailed as great
improvement over the antiquated accommoda-
tions OF the old buildings. a. description Of the
new building may be of interest to the Alumni
of the University who are readers OF TIE TR1B-
UNE.
Two years ago, at the solicitation Of the
Regents, the State Legislature voted an appro-
priation OF $4,000 for the erection OF hall, in
which the whole body Of students OF all depart
uents could meet at one time, and additional
recitation rooms for the Literary Department.
It is. Perhaps unfortunate that larger amount
WIS not requested, for the money is now spent,
and s25, 900 more will be required to finish the
structure. It is doubtful, however, if more
money could have been obtained at the time /;
for. although the Legislature may be very wise
and far-sighted, end very liberal in providing for
tho schools Of tho State yet it cannot be said to
have proper appreciation Of the demands OF
the great University of the West. An
appropriation Of s50o,00o would be nearer
the mark than $75, 600. A library building and
gymnasium are much needed, and the annual IN
come and annual expenditure are too close to-
gether to be comfortable. Prominent profess
sors are frequently tempted by larger ealaf1es 10
leave for richer colleges. ...
Our now building occupies the vacant space P
between the two old buildings used by the liter
ary students.
stretching back far in tho rear, and towering 3
story higher, and sending up m lofty DONE a' II II
this triune building is $50 feet,-the new pnrt
being 1913 feot II length and 1So feet +h IN dsp1h pas
16 inches thick, and, when succeed, will be uni
form in appearance with it's wings. It is l4o
feet in height. The chapel, which is to the left
of the hall Of entrance, and which opens INTO IL
with doors for each class, is 55 by ou 1eet, ana
now contains seats for $50 persons, although it
can be arranged to accommodate more. me
lecture-room, across the hall from the chapel, Is
40 feet by 81. The recitation-rooms, Of which
there arc eleven in number, are each 23 by Il
feet. In addition to the aforementioned rooms,
there are the Regents and Preside rooms, the
Stewards Office, and q large fre-and.burglar-
proof vault. Tho hall, which is the main glory
Of the building, occupying the entire length o. OF
the building, is :1?o feet wide BY .o5o 80
III
the floor. The main floor seats 7oo persons,
and the gallery, which is very wide, 300. The
arrangement Of the seats is admirable. The
stage, which is wide and deep, will accommodate
100 dignitaries, and brings the speaker near the
centre Of the room, and within 10 feet Of the re-
motest scat.
Last Saturday, the course Of the Lecture As
sociation Was oponed by President ANGEL, w1tn
the subject, Alone, or with the Multltaae. 7a,,a
It was delivered toa crowded house, as is always
the case when he speaks: It Was adscourse on
Conservatism and Rsdicalism, or Conformity
and Individua1ism. He dwelt on the nature OF
the two principles, the necessity Of their exist
ence, the value and proper office OF each,
as we'll AS their abuse. Although Europeans
regard us running to excessive indlviduahsm,
it is a mistaken notion. The opposite is onr
opinion in all tho walks Of life. More genuine
inGiy1dualism is needed, both in politics and art
Genuine indiYidualism will not CIT and run to
excess; it is the great need OF the day.
James r. Fields will lecture this week on len
nyBon and will be followed during the next
four or i've months, by some ten or twelve Of
the most prominent lecturers in the field.
The Lecture Association Is quite d prominent
institution Of this place. 1t is otficered and
managed entirely by students, and ls SO
judiciously manipulated that, after each season,
there is . surplus in the treasury OF several
hundred dollars. The Association makes m
annual appropriation from it's funds OF some
two or three hundred dollars, to supply the read
ing room with matter in the form Of newspapers
and periodicals. Among the papers, IuE
CHICAGO TRIBUNE occupies conspicuous place.
s. G. E.