The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20

and terra Gotta. 1t contains n large
reading room, a reference book de-
partment, librarians room, and small
rooms for special work. Pardee
Hall occupies the most commanding
position on the campus. and is an i'm
posing structure, being one of the
largest and most important buildings.
Then there Is the jerks Chemical La
boratory, the Gayley Laboratory, the
Astronomical Observatory, West Col
legc. and the Gymnasium.
The dormitories consist Of seven
modern halls. known as Knox, Fayer-
weather. Blair. Newkirk, Martin,
Powell and Mckeen Halls. They are
heated by steam. have a complete
system of sanitary plumbing. baths,
sinks, closets, and are lighted by elec-
trcity.
The college has ample ball grounds,
tennis grounds and boating facilities,
light airy, tasteful gymnasium,
thoroughly equipped with the most
modern appliances. dressing room,
bath room. etc. 1t uses a. thorough
system of physical culture, partici-
pated in by all the students. who are
required to be in the gymnasium at
set times for class drill. The gym
nasillm is also open at given hours
for voluntary work.
Swarthmore College.
Swarthmore is ten miles southwest
of Philadelphia. The college occupies
Il commanding position. From the
upper stories of the central building
the view includes many miles Of the
Delaware river. with the country lying
between, and the cities of Philadel-
phia and Chester in the distance.
The college grounds comprise over
two hundred acres OF hill and wood
and beautiful shaded lawn. just where
the hill country finally gives way to
the level plain extending out to the
Delaware river 1t is bordered by the
picturesque gorge of Crum creek.
some 200 feet in depth.
The view from the upper stories, or
from the dome of the main building.
is beautiful in the extreme. The tower
of the City Hall, Philadelphia. can be
seen to the east, as can some of the
larger buildings of the southern part
cf the city, The villages along the
lines of two railroads. as far as Ches-
ter. are plainly in sight. while be-
yOnd the Delaware stretch away the
nlllS OF New Jersey.
The institutional life at Swarthmore
is peculiar to itself. The smallness
of the student body and the fact that
since its foundation the college has
admitted men and women upon Il
footing of absolute equality combine
to bring students Il relation to each
other and to the institution which
promotes in most notable way the
4.
1t is probably true everywhere that
college life is even more valuable
than college learning. but certain it is
that at Swarthmore it is a vital force
whose effects, though frequently not
recognized. are to be counted as MAX
ing always for right character.
The college buildings are all of
stone. substantially built and we'll ar
ranged. The equipment in the way of
laboratories. libraries. etc. is adequate
for every need. The principal college
building is 34S feet in length. five
stories in height, and with an extern
sion at the rear providing for an as
sembly room. lecture halls. museum.
library. reading room parlors, dining
hall. etc. 1t has two wings of four
stories each. Science Hall and the
Astronomical Observatory are two of
the other buildings that are large
and beautiful structures. Beside these
there are a number of other buildings
notable among them being the GYM
naSumS-one for young men and one
for young women.
The students at SWarlhmore have
the advantages of participating in re-
ligiOus culture, social life. physical
culture. the students societies and
publications, libraries and reading
rooms. containing 2004l bound vol
umes; and the museum and herbar-
ium.
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