Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21

stone was laid while the band played
America
Copies Of letters etc. showing history Of
the project. 40 a.
Blueprint showing proposed arrangement
of buildings.
Blueprint showing revised plan Of general
layout Of Washington barracks.
Army Register Of 1902.
Copies of general orders, announcing sys-
tenn Of instruction OF army officers, and de-
tail Of officers as members OF War, College
board. .-s-2
Congressional Directory, Fifty-seventh
Congress- second session.
Annual reports of Secretary efaWar for
the years 1901 and 1902
Photographs Of present buildings
Copies of newspapers.
Tracing Of old map Of post Of Washington
barracks.
Tracing showing location OF the corner
stone. -
Copy of printed program OF ceremonies.
Photos of tracings, showing general lay.
out OF buildings.
Photos showing method of construction OF
foundations at Engineer School
Photos Of general drawings OF War Cob
lege building. 'tf
Copy of constitution of Grand Lodge.
Copy of printed proceedings OF Grand
Lodge, 1901
Copy Of Masonic Calendar. 1903
Speech of Secretary Elihu Root.
Speech Of Major General S. NJ B. Young.
The stone was swung on a heave tackle
arranged on a trolley. and at the. proper
moment was pushed into place by the
worknfen in charge
When the last portion OF the ritual Of tho
Masonic fraternity had been rectted the as
semblage was dismissed with a benediction
escorted to his carriage by the officers pres
ent and left the grounds as the Presidents
salute doomed out again. The military was
dismissed and the ceremonies for the day
were over. The troops which came here
from out Of town Will leave the city this
evening for their stations.
The College Building. Pig
The war college building for which tho
corner stone was laid today viii be a two
story structure, located at the south end OF
the reservation. The engineer school OF ap-
plication. which Is now at this portion OF
the reservation, with be moved to tae north
end. The college building plans call for q
structure 300 feet long by 200 feet deep. The
building will be constructed OF brick. with
limestone trimmings. The architects who
drew up the plans are those who made the
plans for the additions to the White House.
including the new executive building.
The general plan for the college and the
laying out Of the grounds will provide for
a complete reformation Of the old reserva-
ton. .as4 sl,.5ss
The college building will be placed In the
middle Of the extreme southern end of the
reservation and will face north. II will be
balustrade. The entrance to the building
will be above grade and win be reached by
a series Of low broad steps. leading up to
the door by means Of terraces. On each
side of the door there will be broad plat
forms which bronze statues or figures
can be placed, while the ground In front OF
the college will be laid out in extremely ar
tistie and dignified design A driveway will
lead up to the lowest steps to the building,
leaving half circle between the front
door and the main road. which runs In
front Of the building lot. Through the GEN.
ter Of this half circle broad walk will be
laid, in the center of the north extremity
of which will be erected a fagpole. Oppo-
site the two. ends of the driveway space will
be reserved for equestrian statues or
groups while spaces have been reserved
opposite the east and west ends OF the
building for monuments. etc.
For the Officers In Charge.
Quarters for the officers In charge and for
the students will be arranged on each side
of the building. opposite the ends. The
main parade ground VIII occupy a, large
space in the center of the reservation. d.
rectly opposite the war college. Another
parade or recreation ground Of the same
size will be directly north of the first, and
the engineer school of application, with the
quarters of the engineer battalion and the
new general hospital that is to be con-
the reservation the buildings being erected
on either side OF the aforementioned parade
ground the main building being in the CEN
ter of the east side. Congress has appro-
priated s., 10000 for the, Improvement Of
the grounds and the erection Of these build
ings but 1t II deemed tory probable that
other appropriations will be made a. the
buildings progress toward Completion It Is
expected that IL will be at least two years
before the buildings win be finished and the
post completed. When this time has pass
ed however. and the work Is done Wash
ington barracks will be one of the most
beautiful military posts. enthusiastically. In
the country.