Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-27

The exercises then closed with the
dedicatory prayer by Rev. f. c. Whit
temore, ID. u.
The following is n description of the
building:
Foss Hall. the new women's dOrmi-
tory given to Colby College by Mrs.
Eliza Alkaline Foss Dexter of Chelsea.
Mass is located on the western side. OF
College avenue on the site formerly
occupied by the "Dutton House" so
called, which has been used as dorml-
tory for the women students. FosS
Hall is a three stony structure built OF
brick and trimmed with Mt. Holly
white brick It's style is Colonial. with
portico supported by white pillars OF
the Ionic order. The total cost of the
building, completely furnished, will be
$4,000.
The main building is 127 feet long
and 40 feet wide. The ell which joins
the main building on the northern side
is 47x34. In tn basement is large
| room. 34x40. fitted up as gymnasium.
| On the first floor n wide corridor runs
north and south through the main
building. connecting three stalrcases TO
the floors above. Another corridor runs
east ami west in the ell connecting
with the main corridor ana the
| dining room in the northeastern
corner of the building. The dif-
ing room is SO feet long and 80 rect
wide. and will seat a maximum num-
Der of 900 persons. There Is cosy
fireplace in the ching room.
The remainder of the space on the
first floor is devoted to the parlor. the
library the office. the private rooms
assigned to the Dean. The hospital. and
,breo students rOor,s The second and
third floors are given up to students
rooms, costly arranged and well lShted.
There are baths and toilet rooms on
every floor. On the third floor Is a so
called society IoOm. for meetings OF va
rious kinds. including the weekly meet
ings of the Young Womens CHRISTIAN
Association. This room is 3OX3O.
On the first floor in the ell are the
kitchen. serving room. pantry, rc1riee-
rator. etc. The appointments of this
mart Of the building. just as elsewhere
orc excellent Particular attention WAS
Maid to the lighting and vcntilatlon
which is pronounced perfect. n large
rang, is installed in the Kitchen. toge-
tber with n broiler and oven. with n
canacity to feed 200 persons, or as
,nanv ne NAV be seated in the dining
room. A particular delight to the
hous.keeners who have visited the new
h,;ldinp is the serving room with all
the latest devices for facihtatihs inc
work of serving the food in the peSt
possible manner.
Tn tho basement are cOmmodious sto
r,oe rooms for vegetables. canned
goods. and other supplies. There IS a
,I,ce for everything needed in the
| aconomy of the institution. There rs Il
large laundry with set tubs to when
runs hot ard cold water, and adjoining
is an ironing room. There is also
| toilet room in the basement.
| Here is located the steam heating
nlant with a sufficient capacity TO neat
| overv room in the house on the coiuest
days. ,,,o,,
| Tbere is an elevator for trunks when
| rr,S from the baSom ent to the thlr':
aoor All baggage will be landed al
tho rear of the building and entrance
far them will be made at the rear
basement door, it being the intention 10
use the front driveway only on specli
Ioccasions. All the rooms ana corlluo'
are papered with artistica'ly designe'
wall hangings and exposed parts o. ":s
woodwork are polished
| On the wall at the right Of the ell
l+r,nca is n bronze tablet with the 1oi'
lowing inscription:
This Building is the Gift Of
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