The Portland daily press., 1900-11-23
Accepted BY Trustees, Faculty
and Students.
Dedication Exercises Wind Up With
Reception and Dancing.

= Yesterday afternoon and evening was
che occasion Of the dedication Of the Nc
Arthur Gymnasium, named in honor Of
the donor. Mr.. Robert Macarthur Of BID
deford, and presented to Mestbro ok semi
nary OF which institution Mr.. Macarthur
is a member OF the board Of trustees. For
long time IL has been the desire OF the
trustees to build and equip AN up-to-dats
gymnasium, but the way has never pre-
sented itself, until through the generosity
of MIR. Macarthur. who last spring gave
the Institution the sum Of $5OUO with
which to erect such building. Work
was commenced on the structure early In
the summer and the result IL now a
completed structure, that Will be appreci.
ated by the students and faculty of the
school, and become credit to the city.
The gymnasium is a brick structure
two stories in height, with trimmings OF
free stone and galvanized iron. The
building is rs eet In length by 10 feet
and seven inches In width. The building
is 80 feet in height from the ground to
the crest OF the roof, and % feet from the
ground to the caves. The first story is l6
feet high and the second about the same
dimensions. A large portion OF the sec
ond story, however, is taken mp by the
roof. The entrance to the gymnasium Ia
through an arch doorway, 10 feet high,
which Is at the opening Of the vestibule.
At either end of the vestibuls are doors
leading into the gymnasium. Over the
entrance is a brown freestone slab bear
ing the name Macarthur Gymnasium. "
Near the apex OF the roof is shield
shaped piece Of freestone with the figures
representing the year, 1900.
There are four windows on each side OF
the gymnasium and an additional three
in front, with the same namber at the
rear of the building. There are also saw
eral windows on both sides of the base.
ment, which give ample light to the
bowling alleys and bath rooms, On the
main floor of the building is the working
gymnasium which is to contain first class
apparatus. The floor above is devoted to
q running track which 1t 125 feet In
length by about SIX feet in width. In
ths basement are the bowling alleys. sep
arate toilet and bath rooms for the young
men and lady students.
The door Of the main hall is OF hard
wood while the basement floor is laid in
cement. The building has been COM
pleted, but In doing so 1t has been neces-
sary to exceed the amount given by the
donor, SO that the present cost OF the
building is about $1,000. The plans for
the gymnasium were drawn by f. I'll.
and Z. r. Eassett of Portland. The
masonry work was done by N. E. Redlon
and Son, sthe carpenter work by Chester
S. DE. Long, the electrical fixtures were
furnished by L.. w. Cleveland s. Co.. and
the building Is lighted by the Westbrook
Electric Light and Power company. The
formal EXERCISES attending the dedication
of the gymnasium were neld yesterday
afternoon, commencing at three o'clock
Mt the new gymnasium, which was well
filled with friends and guests of the semi
nary.
AT the front of the gymnasium were
seated President y, ID, Perry of the semi
nary. President Alfred Woodman OF the
board OF trustees, and Hon. M. p. Frank,
chairman Of the executive committee,
Rev. DIR. Henry Blanchard, Mr.. Robert
Macarthur Of Biddeford, and DR.. @, y.