The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

istry building is in the rear. northwest
of the main building and half way to
Agricultural hall The total cost of
the work and equipment of the build
ing viii be about $50, coo.
In making the plans for this build
ing" said one of the regents "Arch1-
tect Haskell has shown splendid judg-
ment in arranging everything to meet
the special needs Of our department of
chemistry and physics. Laboratories
need to be constructed with large
rooms conveniently arranged and fur
nished with special means of Ventila-
ton. A building such as we required
to harmonic with its surroundings
had of course to come within a noni-
nal cost and yet have pleasing ap-
pearance from the outside as well as
attractive on the inside"
Mr. Haskell has helped the appear
ance of the building immensely by the
design for the entrance and the towers
at the corners The ventilating tower
and the chimneys are arranged to har-
monte and not present the unsightly
appearance which mars the beauty of
some buildings. Mr.. Haskell was more
specially able to design the proposed
building in a suitable way inasmuch as
he spent several weeks in the east in
vestigating the latest and most i'm
proved methods for ventilating and ar
rsngement of just such class of build
ing as the new one to be erected at
Manhattan
The college faculty furnished sugges-
fions for the outlines Of the floor space
OF the building. 1t is three stories be
campus in such manner that half the
lower floor becomes basement at one
end.
The building is to be constructed of
native white stone quarried at Man
haitian, and has been designed to har-
monte with the other college buildings
both in style Of architecture and con-
struction-
1t is plain but massive and dfgnified
IN its expression No effort has been
made to Guido other buildings1in the
group, but it is only intended that it
should compare favorably with the
others.
Its main front is to face south, and
the main entrance is emphasized BY
an expressive pavilion. The other
angles are treated with octagonal pa
vihons, adding choice space to the
rooms and marking the structure with
character OF its own
Opon entering the building one turns
70 the right for the apartments in
chemistry and to the left for the apart
ments In physics The floor space on
al three floors is divided into rooms
Tor the accommodation Of the various
branches.
There has been no haphazard work
IN the division Of space The latest ap-
proved laboratory service has been
consulted. so that while other schools
may be as well provided none will be
better.
The matters Of heat and ventilation
are Of utmost Importance. and espe-
cially so In building of chemistry
In these matters the latest and most
approved methods have been adopted.
The air upon entering the building will
pass over a fixed battery of radiation
% a large fan or blower which will
0riVe it to the various rooms with such
force as to insure a rapid change of
air In all rooms, and such a move
ment In the chemistry laboratory a. to
discharge fully and quickly all vapors
the tables or wards
The oDen tin Der or mill construction
has been adopted. and the exposed
beams and Orders are to be finished in
hard OIL 40
The building IS 165 feet long and %
feet wide. with a light well on the
north side 29x46- Each floor contains
about 1900 square feet Of space.