The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-02
DEDICATION OF
NEW GYMNASIUM
Important Event at Wyoming Seminary,
Kingston, Last Night.
THE BUILDING WAS PRESENTED
IL Is the Gift OF Mrs. Caroline NJ.
Pettebone and Cost, Complete,
Thirty five Thousand Doilars-.T The
Building Is OF Handsome Propor-
tions and Is Fitted with the Latest
and Most Up-to-Date Appliances
for Gymuastic Work.

At Wyoming seminary, Kingston,
last night the new gymnasium build
ing, the gift of Mrs. Caroline Petite
bone, was formally dedicated. The ex-
ercises began at o'clock and were
held in Nelson Memorial Hall.
The speakers were Rev. DR.. w. II.
Pearce, Thomas II. Atherton and John
f. Jenkins, of Wilkes Barre; Rev. John
II. Race, chancellor Of the u. $. Grant
university, Chattanooga. Tenn, who
has just resigned his pastorate at the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church
OF Binghamton, N. Y, and Rev. l.. G.
Murdoch, of Kingston. Miss Barnum,
the teacher of vocal culture at the semi
nary, sang; Professor H. V. Stadler
rendered an organ solo, and Professor
Theodore Hemberger, of this city, gave
a violin solo, while the Independent
Glee club also rendered several selec-
tions.
Following the conclusion of the dedi-
catory exercises at the hall, the gym
nasium was thrown open to the public
for inspection, after which there was
game of basket ball.
DESCRIPTION OF GYM.
The gymnasium was designed and
| constructed under the superintendent
of Architect A. II. Kipp and the ex-
terror is strongly expressive of Roman
esque feeling. The basement, which
| extends above the ground about nine
| feet, Is faced with local red stone. The
main walls are faced with dark red
brick and somewhat profusely and
| pleasingly decorated with Hummels-
town brown stone, while the array of
in1 yA1n oCstn nxytp p,r
appearance and furnish flood of light
| for every nook and corner of the in
| terror.
| The front of the gymnasium is grace
| full in appearance, the octagonal bays
| fianking each front corner containing
the staircase from basement to second
or magazine story. Another feature of
the front is the massive stone entrance
steps on each corner Between the
front entrance door is located stone
tablet being lettered: Caroline M. Pet
tebone Gymnasium, MDCCCXCVIII."
The dimensions of the<building gen.
orally are Sc feet wide and 1O9 feet
deep. 1t consists of a spacious base
ment and the first floor is 81 feet high
on the sides, while it is about 36 feet
high in the centre of the athletic ROOM
| The front portion of the building is
three stories in height, with basement.
This portion is finely appointed pro-
viding offices for the physical directors,
one for each set, while there are class
rooms, teachers bath rooms, lavatories,
etc. The magazine portion is given up
to a trophy room, another for visiting
athletic teams and one for the semi
nary foot ball and base ball teams and
visitors gallery for the gymnasium.
SUSPENDED RUNNING TRACK.
The athletic room is provided with a
wide Roberts running track suspended
from the roof, most valuable feature
The running track is reached from the
floor by two iron spiral stairways, one
in each corner of the rear, and there is
fine brass sliding pole for the return
Two standard bowling alleys are To-
Gated in the basement, one for the use
of the young men and the other for the
young women.
The walls of the gymnasium and
baths are faced with brick. The base
ment is provided with 100 lockers or