The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-13
was sixteen; at the present time II is
thirty.
The Grounds and Buildings.

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The Grounds and Buildings.
| The college grounds have been en-
larGed by successive purchases to in
| clude about forty acres. The campus
has been greatly improved within the
last few years. and presents a picture
of rare beauty. The authorities re-
| gard IL as a matter OF importance
that the surroundings OF young men.
| while in the process of education,
! should be such as to engage the
| mind not only with tie most pleasing
| aspects of nature, but also with the
finer forms OF beauty into which
nature may he brought by the skilful
touch of man.
The most noticeable feature of the
growth of the college, however Is seen
in the buildings. The original strl,ct-
ure tnow South Ccllege) has been so
completely transformed as to appear
scarcely the same building. The old
hip roof has been replaced by a neat
Mananrd. and east and west wings
have h"rn added. The chapel has
lately been throughly renovated. it's
walls freshly tinted an clectr chand-
cIcr put In by the class of 1900. and n
u,
tcr-c@ntury gift of the class of 1874. IL
most important aid in the college woy-
shin
The model school building has ais,
b"cn rcnttnd, the first floor as the
offices of the treasurer and registrar.
and The second floor as lecture room
TO" Professor March.
Southeast OF South College stands
T. IIr,1I l,,.fT So
with lahOra tories and lecture rooms.
The astronomical observatory, north
of jerks Hall. was the gift of Dr.
Trail Green.
Lefayette's Finest Building.
BY far the finest structure on the
grounds is Pardee Hall. This maCni-
ficent building stands on the central
plateau of the campus. and ia
familiar sight to the thousands on
passengers who cross the Delaware at
Easton. 1t was erected and equipped
for the uses of the scientific depart
ment by its munificent founder, Mr..
Pardee. On Wednesday, May 3lst,
1899, the structure was dedicated in
the presence of a large assemblage.
including many distinguished guests.
The building has total length of 25i
feet and a depth of 81 feet, with later
al and cross wings four stories in
height. the central part being five stor-
les. 1t contains a great auditorium, Il
spacious hall for the Washington and
Franklin Literary Societies. with
rooms for their libraries. the Ward
Library. u geological museum collect
ions in mineralosy and natural his
tory, besides laboratories and class
rooms.
Eight students Homes"
Provisions have been made in part
for the accommodation or students by
the erection of students homes" Six
of these occupy the north campus, five
of them bearing the names of those
by whose liberality the college was
el abcd to provide them. They are
Blair Hall Newkirk Hall. McKeen
Hall. Martien Hall, Powell Hall, and
East Hall. Extensive additions and
have been made within
the past year. bringing these dormi-
tories up to not only a high standard |
Of beauty. but,of comfort and convent
ence. Two new halls have been added. |
one connecting Blair and Newkirk |
tknoX HalD. the other Martien and |
Powell (Fayerweather HalD. giving this |
row, including McKeen Hall. the out
ward effect of three instead of seven |
The interiors have also been |
thoroughly remodeled and paperod, !
and are now heated with steam and |
lighted with electricity. They are |
also we'll supplied with toilet and |
bath rooms furnished with hot ana |
cold water.
Physical Culture.
In 1881 a gymnasium was built ada-
luate 10 every need. Within the last
few years an ample athletic field Of |
seven acres. just west of the gym