The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-24

buildings were about to fall down. Fear
Of responsibility for the death of cadets
made action imperative
Work Begun.
Two years later money appropriated
! by Congress became available for the
/ construction Of a boathouse. armory.
and power house. In the face Of con-
| siderable opposition work was begun on
! the execution of the Thompson-FIag
plan. Grumblings among rival archi-
tects threatened TO hinder the work,
but were overcome.
At the end Of four years the new
! Academy is now assuming something
! OF the form dreamed Of by its designers.
In three years more practically all new
structures will have replaced the sham
bling ruins which afforded American
midshipmen shelter for so many years.
The Flagg plan provides for a great
quadrangle about which the new build
ings are being grouped. This quad
rangle opens on the Severn River. and
between it and the river a great basin
is being dredged. This will be almost
/ incIosed by sea walls surmounted by
turrets and forming an admirable body
Of water for aquatic sports.
Immense Amphitheater.
A great open amphitheater, affording
seats for thousands Of persons. will be
provided in the quadrangle facing the
| boei avd lafy-an,, oh 49, - -.
| seats will be a coutt in which athletic
games will be held, after the manner
Of the Greeks and Romans.
! Facing the basin and standing at some
! distance from other buildings, the chap
/ e. with a round dome Of great dignity.
stands as the keystone Of the group. and
is the most striking figure in the build
/ ing overlooking the quadrangle. This
/ building is now practically completed
and its cost is $4,000 in round figures.
AT the west Of the chapel and facing
Chesapeake stand the new midshlpmen.s
quarters. the armory, and boathouse.
/ The armory is nearest the chapel and IS
| connected with the quarters by a colon
made. The boathouse stands south Of
the quarters and is also connected with
the quarters by a colonnade. At the
east end the boathouse touches the
| lagoon or basin.
An Imposing Group.
These three great buildings, linked
together by covered walks. are the most
imposing group in the new plan and rep
resent an enormous outlay. The quar-
tiers alone will c. about $2,5O0OOO when
completed and the combined cost Of the
armory and boathouse Will be about
| $4,000.
Between the west front OF these build
ings and the Chesapeake will be the new
parade ground. Much filing will be nee
essary TO complete the reclamation of
the flats which are TO be used for this
purpose. Some idea Of the amount Of
dredging and filling required to com
plete the Improvement Of the grounds
can be had from the fact that about half
a million dollars win be used for this
purpose
On the east side OF the quadrangle will
be grouped the academic buildings and
tho power plant. These are all to be
similar in design 70 the quarters and
boathouse and armory. The power plant.
' which is nearly completed, will cost
$4,000 and will stand al the east end Of
the basin. harmonizing with the boat
house.
Academic Buildings.
North Of the power plant will be the
great academic buildings, Of sufficient
size 10 offset the quarters which stand
on the opposite side Of the quadrangle
Some idea Of the magnitude OF the new
buildings can be had from the dimen-
siOns Of the armory. This building con-