Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

private office is somewhat larger than the
waiting room and Is in itself one OF the
most comfortable and convenient rooms
in the building. The outlook il some
thing unusual. Almost In stones throw
is tho kennebec farther on is the island
on which Is the plant of the Hollinss-
worth & Whitney, and when the fresh
man. making his first call at the pr'esi-
dent 5 office. Will sec the old willows. the
memory of which Will remain with him
until long after he has completed his
college course and be held in the same
light as they are now held by the hun
dredS OF Colby graduates all over the
country.
1t was at first planned to make the
whole north end of the second story into
a room. for the Y. NJ e. a. The demand
for classrooms changed the plans as
made by lie architect so that in this end
as in the south end there arc two large
recitation rooms. large we'll lighted and
attractive 10 an extreme. These with the
presidents Office, ana the smaller room
on the west side Of The building enclose
the corridor making court through
which entrance may be gained to any
rooms on this floor.
In these rooms as in other parts OF the
building the floors are of hard wood. poi
shed and glistcning Ike q ships deck.
The attic is unfinished although there Is
almost room enough for TWO more class
rooms Here the heating and yentiia ting
pipes form network giving some idea OF
the elaborate SCHEME of the building.
Entrance 10 the basement Is gained
through the corridor in the first floor.
Once in the basement person finds
every possible convenience. Directly OPP
posite the bottom of the dght OF stairs
is the toilet room, fitted with the most
modern appliances. each Of which Is per-
fectly ventilated and Is independent of the
other.
The machine room in the north end OF
the basement is combined engine room
and gas house. In one end is the huge
Surtcyant blower. so large that it would
almost fill an ordinary room, from which
pipes branch to other parts of. The build
ing: carrying tho hot air used in heating
and the cold air for, the Ventilation. The
blower is driven. by q steam engine which
Is a part af the APPARATUS.
In the sgppesite corner Is the gas plant.
he onlyf one OF the. Jkin1"iu the city. As
far as Tie ~ tWaSl appearance goes. it re-
taken fis1m the large gasoline tank out
side of dc; b,..aing is brought into the
building! ya %e.l!@yiih all and then carried
through tGeShnimspg wherever it is need
id sssssi e the or as SIassr%5m or
The iN.ldG4Fs piped throughout and in
ca ch Tliofn EcsenouEh attractive chande-
Tiers 10 ig 65kisnt ;lriiiting's being thor
The refnaiYSter.9r the basement is taken
up by tho tier and coal rooms. Every
part of the- basement is arranged in the
most convenient ma inner possible ana has
all the necessary appliances pertaining 10
building of this size and Importance of
this one.
The building is heated by steam
throughout. the steam being furnished
from the boiler in the basement which al
so supplies the engine with power for run
ming the vcntilating fan.
The building is of sandstone with brick
trimmings and while slightly in contrast
to the other buildings on the campus is
in perfect harmony.