The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-02
BUILT LIKE vAssAR.
I'D to Date Arrangement of the Girls
DormItory mt Pullman.
Srnkana Spokesman.


Pullman May "A glance al the
plans adopted by the agricultural college
regents for the new girls dormitory
demonstrates the beauty to which aTchi-
tectural designs have advanced during the
last few years. The building viii be sit
uated north OF the administration build
ing about 800 feet fronting north on a
supposed street. II s. OF old colonial
style OF architecture I00xl24. two stories
with ba sefne1t and attic. The lower part
will be constructed with rough granite
stone TO the top OF the basement. around
which will extend an area way about
eight feet wide. 10 furnish light on this
floor. From the basement upward TO the
top OF the second story is OF pressed
brick The attic will be OF shingles. with
the corners rounded. lending a slightly
and picturesque finish 10 the structure.
In the south ,nd o. thu basement din
ing room. 35x50. Will be located. so con-
structed that IL can be divided by closing
folding doors. making. II necessary, two
separate rooms Of half that size. Kitch-
ems pantries serving, fuel laundry,
housekeeper's and servants rooms are
also on this floor. A solid brick wall sur
rounds the kitchen. and this. taken to-
gether with the hood over the range. will
force all odor and vapor up the chimney
and keep the atmosphere OF the building
pure. On this floor a new and convenient
feature is recreation hall in the north
wing. covering a space 2SxyO feet that
may be used al any time. but will he par
ticulariy available in inclement weather.
The main entrance 10 the first floor is
reached by six granite steps leading
through the vestibule to the reception
room. from which the grand half-rounding
staircase is visible. Opening from the re-
ception room IS the parior. 59x5o: the mu-
&c room, 21x25. and the preceptresses'
sitting and bedrooms.
The only fireplace In the reception
room will attract general attention. be-
Ing of a particularly unique design. on
this floor is also a porch facing toward
town. II Is 6oxi2 feet and will he entirely
covered with glass slides, The covered
carrlageway porch Is on the northeast
corner OF the building. from which an
enclosed pathway leads TO the main en-
trance This floor also contains some Of
the bedrooms conveniently arranged in
different sizes and shapes, suitable for
those wishing accommodations ineXpen-
siye or more costly.
The rooms were planned after an ex-
haustve study Of the college buildings at
Nassar. Wellesley and Cornell universe
ties. and occupy a part of the first and all
of the second stories. These rooms are
SO arranged in suites that a study room
may be used by two students with sepa-
rate bedrooms connecting on either side.
or a student who prefers can have study
and bedroom connecting at her sole dis
posal. or a combination that can be d.
vlded into study and bedroom or thrown
into one large room, at the pleasure OF the
occupant.
Every room has a window for light and
ventilation. Bathrooms are on each floor
throughout conveniently situated. An
elevator for baggage is also one of the
features of accommodation.
In the attic the rooms will not be fin
ished hut left so that they viii be availa-
bic and can he arranged and fitted up
suitably at any time in any way they may
he desirable. As a whole, the building viii
Dee an acquisition to the college and make
tho grounds more attractive besides.
The regents. after an all-day session. dU-
ring which they were husily engaged cut
sing down the specifications for the dor
mitory lot the contracts Yesterday after
noon as follows: Building. nrinkwater &
Huber, az Pullman. sblsS; plumbing.
Griffith Heating and Plumbing Compa-
ny. Of Spokane. $i.149. heating apparatus.
Pacific Power and Heating Company. Of
Seattle. Si.29350. The college viii DO the
electric wiring This brings the total
amount within the appropriation. The
regents adjourned this morning until th7i-
next monthly meeting in June and re-
turned 20 their homes.
pr. s. =. Nelson. ~ Spokane was elected
veterinarian. 20 take charge september I.