Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15
Contract Let for Shepherd College.


The contract for the erection of the
new Shepherd College building in
Shepherdstown was awarded yester-
day to S. A. Westenhaver, Of Mar
tinsburg, by Hon. Ira E. Robinson and
H. L. Snyder. the committee repre-
senting the Board of Regents Of the
State Normal Schools. The building
is to be constructed according to the
plans of Architect Harrison Albright,
with some slight notifications frOm
the original drawings. Mr.. Weston
haver's bid for the completion Of the
building was $4,000, but under the
Instructions of the board he will do
work only to the extent of $4,000.
This will practically construct the
building, but will leave some of the
interior unfinished, though it may be
used for school purposes until 1t Is
completed.
The Shepherd College building will
be the best and the handsomest nor
NAL school building in West Virginia.
1t is a fact that every other school,
except at Fairmont, is an unsatisfac-
tory combination Of old and new.
Our building in exterior appearance
and interior design is far better, in
our opinion, than any Of the others,
and will be a source Of pride to this
community and a credit to our State.
On the lower or basement floor will
be the gymnasium, layatories and jan
itor's rooms. On the main floor will
be the study hall, six class rooms, the
library, principals Office and recep-
ton room, with ample corridors. On
the second floor Will be large audi
forum, three class rooms, two society
halls, and other features of especial
use. The rooms are all well lighted
and of excellent proportions, with
many conveniences and facilities for
conducting the work of the school.
The school will be constructed of
buff brick and Cleveland stone, the
latter being used for the base courses
and for the buttresses and window
trimmings, etc. An imposing portico,
supported by six stone columns, will
adorn the front of the building. The
roof will be of unfading green slate.
The structure is l57 feet long by lO4
feet at its greatest depth, and will be
set in the center of the lot, giving a
space of forty feet in front and rear
and near thirty feet at either end.
The steam heating apparatus will be
located in separate building.
Contractor Westenhaver expects to
begin work within two weeks, and will
push the work as rapidly as possible.
The executive committee of the col
leee is authorized to remove the old
material of the burned building, and
this work will be done at once. S. 7.
Humrickhouse, Jr., has been employed
by the Board Of Regents to supern-
tend the construction OF the building.
Our people generally will be re-
ioiced to know that the contract for
the college building has been let, and
that the actual work will now begin
without further delay. Although the
school will be somewhat cramped in
the old quarters for time, the ulti-
mate prospect of having such a desir-
able home will enable everyone to
patiently put up with whatever in
conveniences may be entailed until
the building is finally completed, The
work will be under the direction of
Messrs. Robinson and Snyder, repre-
senting the Board Of Regents. Mr..
Robinson is interested in the school
and in Shepherdstown and DESTROYS OF
giving us the best building possible.
1t is unnecessary to speak Of the en-
thusiasm of the local regent in this
work.