The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
SCHOLASTIC YEAR
OPENS AUSPIGIOUSLY
Probably Two Hundred Pupils Will Be
Enrolled at Maryland Agricul-
tural College.

The Maryland Agricultural College
opened its scholastic year today with
bright prospects Of a successful year.
r large entering class appeared and II
IS possiblN that over 200 students will
be enrolled on the roster Of this famous
old school
Many improvements have been made
in the alma mater. prominent among
these the neES administration hall. enc
of the handsomest college dormitories in
the country and the renovated old build
ing. 4 striking innovation OF the year
is the new system Of student iauitors
and walters, by which deserving boys
desircus Of education may work their
way through college. a number have
availed themselves Of this opportunity
and the corp Of workers is doing valiant
work in removing debris from the build
ings and satisfying the appetites Of the
lusty young freshmen, who drown their
homesickness in the joys Of the palate
The new administration building has
been a year in the course of construc-
ton. II is a handsome edifice Of red
brick with imposing facade trimmed
with natural stone and arched windows
that add finish TO the structure. Stand
ing four stories high IL has a ba semsnt
ana VIII be entirely devoted 10 dormi-
tories and offices.
Spaciousness and homellke atmo-
sphere were the two chief aims Of its
builders and the wide halls and broad
StdirCaSeS answer the one while the coy
rooms, sunny and well ventilated, each
TO be occupied by two boys and furnish
ed with pretty oak furniture, iron Mill
tary beds with the establishment Of
I the boys In the way Of pictures and W.
rious collections which contribute the
home mi sd on nd motive
The faculty VIII strive in the new
building 10 deter the students from de-
facing the rooms with artisticaHy cared
| initials and the pocket knife memeutos
] OF different kinds that college boys love
| TO leave behind them on window stills
and walls
/ The interior Of the Building is finished
| in natural wood and is connected with
1.-THE old one by corridors leading from
I the first and second floors. Altogether.
1T contains nearly sixty rooms includ-
/ ing the presidents suite Of Office rooms.
reception porlors. while great hall
/ has been set aside as the auditorium
where commerCcmeuts and daily chapel
will be held. A commCdioUs stage with
/ drop curtain Is a noticeable feature OF
! the auditorium, and will be trOd by anna
/ teum theSpians among the college ranks
on many merry night OF senior or
lower class drdmattCs.
! The laVatOTy system is unusually fine
each floor being equipped with station
airy wash stands, porcelain tubs, and
shower baths.
/ Central plants supplying gas. eiec-
! tricity and water have recently been in
stalled in the grounds. while a system
of forced ventilation throughout all the
buildings makes sudiciency Of the pure
country air inevitable.
/ The old chapel and auditorium will be
made into Il students dining hall. The
| professors dining room. just adjacent
/ is TO be converted into kitchen where
! The college caterer, johnny Green, as
the boys call him. will prepare meals
for his big family.
/ Besides. the old dormitories are heins
rented with metal ceilings. ner floors
iput I'm and entirely rcfUTniShcd. In the
old hall the lecture rooms are turned
into sleeping vrooms, making a total OF
.sixty-one quarters.