Morning journal and courier., 1892-08-12
WINCHESTER HALL.

The Work Steadily Progressing on
the New Engineering Building of
the Sheffield Scientific school-The
Growth of This Department of the
University.
Winchester hall, the new building of the
Sheffield scientific school which is to be de-
voted exclusively to engineering in its diff
ferent branches, is steadily proceeding, al
though not with a rapidity which will
warrant its completion by the beginning of
the next college year. The roof of the
building is on and the inside work is well
begun. When completed it will present
very attractive appearance. 1t is con-
structed of red brick with terra Gotta trim
mings and copper cornices, and the second
story windows are unusually large for OBJ
tanning as much light as possible for draw
ing and give the building very fine ap-
pearance. The building will consist of
three stories above the basement, in which
are situated the laboratories of the mechan-
ical engineering department. Here are
also located the machines for testing ma
chinery, engines and the strength Of any
/ variety of mechanical material A num-
Der of thousand of dollars has been ex-
pended in fitting up this kind of machine,
/ and no expense has been spared to make
| everything as complete as possible.
In a smaller building; which is located
| at the northwest corner, the boilers for
both heating and power purposes with the
| electric dynamos are placed. On the first
! floor above the basement are the drawing
rooms for the mechanical and civil en-
| cheering departments, which are equipped
1 viii I'M ant nf 10 late la nd
variety. There are several other smaller
rooms on this floor which are to be used
for general purposes in the study of en-
| cheering, as they may be needed. The
second floor is devoted largely to physics.
Here there is large amount Of physical
apparatus, which will be divided of
into laboratories. The fourth floor con-
sists principally of two large examination
| rooms.
There are, however, no recitation rooms
in the building, and the primary object Of
North Sheffield hall and to give more
space to the study of the different branches
Of engineering, including the. civil, cleo
trical and mechanical. A great deal more
attention will also be paid to the study Of
physics than formerly, as the accommoda
tions have always been limited. Hereafter
North Sheffield hail will be used almost ex
| cluslVe!y TOT recltatlOn nails.
At each corner of the new building there
is tower. The tower on the northwest
corner is used for the stack, on the south
west for the hydraulic machinery, and the
other two for ventilating purposes.
The increase of the interest which il
taken throughout the educated world a
| present in scientific research and study
thus is manifesting itself wonderfully il
the surprising growth of this schoo
through the past few years. Starting al
one Of the weakest and least esteemed de
partments of the university it has far out
stripped the divinity and medical SCHOOL
and at present bids fair to be a rival t.
Yale college itself. The gifts to it hav,
been numerous and they have been wisel,
| used.
Winchester hall, when completed, viii
be one of the finest of the practical uni
versity buildings. Cady of New York il
the architect and Longstaff & Hurd O
Bridgeport are the contractors. Professo
G. B. Richards and Professor G. s. Hast
ings have had the planning and arrange
ment of the rooms in the building.