St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-25
the main entrance, the visitor is facing
the main, or
Administration Building,

almost 200 yards away towards the river.
on slight rise of ground. This struct-
ure covers 1S1xS0 feet, and is planned
on a very liberal scale. TIE central
portion will be three stories in heIghth,
with tWo-Story wing at each end. A
large hall divides the building length
wise, and another hall runs from the
front to rear entrance. AS one enters
the building, on his right IS private
staircase leading to the upper stories,
and facing him is the main stairway.
The first floor is given over to parlors
and reception rooms, apartments for the
procurator and rector, an oratory or
house chapel and the library. The
south wing of the administration build
ing is to be devoted entirely to the
library, and is being constructed In a
manner calculated to make it as near
Gotta are the principal materials used.
The library room will be thirty-eight
feet square, and there will be accommo-
dation in the alcoveS and otherwise for
about $4,000 volumes. In the north
wing will be the oratory. Each men-
ber of the faculty will have apartments
in the upper stories.
Solid and Complete.
Erection of the chapel has not yet
been begun, but the preliminary plans
have been prepared by Architect Gill
bert. The contract for this building
will no doubt be let within short time.
1t will be of stone probably and will
serve to break the monotony of the red
pressed brick eXteriors. Right here it
may be noted that fancy work." as
such, has been given no consideration
by the men who are managing the Hill
seminary. Solidity, utility and general
suitability for the purposes intended
have been the guiding idea in the work.
While not massive in appearance, the
seminary buildings are plainly built to
wear we'll, and have generally pleasing
appearance. The exterior is not by any
means the best part of them. From the
first foundation stone to the last tile on
the roof; from the smallest room, de-
voted to humDleSt uses, to the most pie
tentious apartment OF the seminary,
these buildings are calculated to win
the admiration and approval Of even the
most critical.
Of the possibilities of the surrounding
landscape, it would be idle to speak in
detail at present. From Natures own
hand there is a splendid forest OF oaks
and elmS. with comparatively little un-
derbrusb. The grounds will be laid out
and beautifed in such a manner as to
utilize to the fullest the exquisite nat
ural opportunities, and within very
brief period the Hill seminary will not
only become one of the recognized great
institutions of learning in the country,
but will be noted as one OF the most
beautiful places in region already ia
nous for grand scenery and magnificent
prospects.
The contractors, Carlisle q Son, OF
Minneapolis, already have the admins
tration and class buildings and one OF
the dormitories under roof. BY the
terms of the contract all the buildings,
except the chapel, are to be completed
by Aug. ID. 1t is hoped to have the
seminary ready to receive its first stu
dent one month later.
While nothing definite has been made
public as to the officers or faculty of the
new seminary, there appears to be good
ground for the belief that Mgr. Louis
Caillet, pastor of st. Mary'S church, will
be its first president Probably no
worthier choice could be made, as the
beloved pastor of st. Mary's has
especial qualifications for such a
position, and is honored and respected
by every man, woman and child who
knows him.