Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-05
EAST TENNEssEE UNIVERSITY.
Completion of the New DOrmitOry for
j,C-t.g Students.

Yesterday afternoon we walked over on Col
| lege Hill, which was scene of industry such as
the traveller on the line of some Western rail-
road sees, where contracts have to be completed
| in the shortest possible time Two gangs OF
men are at work on the grounds and the work
men have nearly completed "a 'it
et THE NEW DoRMIToRY, s.e
which is q fine looking building and adds much
to the appearance of the grounds. 1t is of brick,
faces the city on the East and is four stories
high, ffty-four feet, including the basement. II
is one hundred feet long by forty feet in width.
The basement will be fitted up and used as
laboratory.and the three upper stories for stu
dents rooms.
There are twenty -four rooms in all, eight on
each floor, the rooms being nineteen feet square,
with CRATE in each room, and will afford ample
room for ninety-six students. The rooms are
| reached by broad stair-cases on each hoor, the
doors opening in wide halls extending across the
| building and lighted by large windows on each
side. There are about fifty windows IN the build
| is perfect. s''Hi :
9a RAPID woRK.So0Hf
| About FIVE weeks ago the work of laying the
| brick was commenced which is now completed
with the exception of pencilling the walls, which
being None rPay as has the
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work in the most substantial manner and is en-
titled to great credit for the rapidity with which
| it has been executed. +r.,f..- ---. --..
The chimneys are fourth number, one at each
six and half by three feet and contains eight
| hues. They extend ten feet above the roof, AMI
all danger from fire is averted.
| From the roof of the dormitory is presented
q magnificent view of Knoxville and surround
ing country, with the mountains in the distance
on either hand. Where the streets are visible
| in the city from this distance men assume Lii
liputian proportions and vehicles dwindle to
toy dimensions while the winding course OF the
creeks resemble silver ribbon and the Tonnes
see river, as it rolls its onward way to mingle
its waters with other streams before adding
their current to old ocean, like molten glass, as
its waters simmer in the sunlight.
THE WOOD WORK
Is in procession of completion, and is under the
supervision of Mr.. c. Baumgardner. The
floors will be double, by this means not only
adding greater solidity, but also deadening the
sound from rooms above or below. 500 F.
1t will be finished with galvanized iron cor
nice by Messrs. Hawkins & Butt, whose skill
tin, the contract for which has been awarded
| Messrs. Cruze i Adney.
This will be one of the most convenintly ar
ranged and commodious buildings for the pur-
poses for which 1t is designed IN inc state ana h
was rendered necessary in consequence OF the
increased attendance of students, and will be
ready for occupation by the first of October.
THE GROUNDS
Are being graded and otherwise improved un-
der the direction of Mr.. r. j. Cummings, Super
intendent, and when completed will present
fine appearance. A great deal OF work has
been done and q force of twenty men are now
at work to complete what has already been
commenced. In front of the College buildings
| is a large terrace, and the ground slopes gently
from the buildings to this point. The College
Al. Iprx, hInh
passes entirely, around, completely enGlrcllng
/ the same, which, together with the walks, Will
be macadamized and put in excellent order.
| The river front is leveled for parade gronnd
| which will overlook the drive on the west and
| be almost on a level, gently sloping, from the
southwest corner of the dormitory, and will be
several feet lower than the plat in immediate
proximity to the buildings A large number
| of
| TREES AND EvERGREENs
| have been planted and all are growing finely,
and as many more will be set out this fall. The
| soil has been greatly enriched by composing. A
| system Of drainage has been commenced and
| before great while College Hill will be place
as beautiful as the panorama that is beheld from
| its summit.
| THE COURSE OF STUDY
| is thorough and comprehensive and Is at least
equal to any institution in the South. The air Is
pureand invigorating the climate salubrIous,
| and with all the natural and acquired advan-
tageS which this institution possesses, we conf
IDENTIFY look forward to career of prosperity
| heretofore unknown.
Three students from each county in the State
| can obtain free tuition by appointment of the
| representatives of the several counties. APP
pointees can send their appointments to Presi-
| dent Humes and receive passes from their homes
| toIthe College, over any railroad in the State.
They are also returned to their homes free.
| THE WINTER TERN
| Opens September 18th. Every student wears
the University Uniform, and judging from last
| year the military department will be an import
ant and valuable feature ofthe institution.
Every student, not physically unable is re-
quired to take part in military duty. Neatness
of dress and person is rigidly enforced. The
young men this year will sport the new pattern
| of breech-l loading cadet rifles These are small
er size than the old ones, and are the same as at
| West Point. sae
The boarding houses of the University will be
in good hands. Price 81. so per week. College
rooms cost So per year to each occupant.