Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-25
WELCOME YOUNG LADIES.
Alpha Hall Will Open Septembe,'
Fifteenth.

A very neat little circular has
been sent out from OAC that fur
nishes valuable information for
all young ladies who intend COM
ing to this institution to study
during the coming school year.
Following is the subject matter
and nearly every item of impor-
tance has been made clear:
Alpha Hall is beautifully loca-
ted On the college green near the
Administration building. Sur
rounded with grounds tastefully
arranged and ornamented with
choice vines and flowers, the
Hall is a typical home for yonng
ladies from abroad who desire to
live with the family Of one of the
Professors while attending col
1ege. Tennis courts and other
means of amusement furnished
by the students and the faculty
furnish ample opportunity for
recreation and wholesome exer-
else on the grounds near the Hall
where the young people may
mingle with the Faculty and
their families and share with
them in their games and pleas
ures during hours of recreation.
Furthermore the Hall has recep-
ton room, piano, and many
other conveniences calculated to
contribute to the comfort and
home life of young ladies while
in college.
i During vacation Alpha Ha II
has been thoroughly renovated
and rehtted throughout SO as to
. accommodate forty students as ori-
ginally planned. The large
rooms, which are twelve by thir-
teen feet, have been arranged for
!, two girls, who will be supplied
with either single or double beds
as they may choose. There are
a few single rooms which may
be secured if engaged in time.
Alpha Hall will be opened for
the reception and accommodation
, of students, Friday, Septembe,
= 15th-however, rooms should be
: selected earlier.
! Each room is supplied with
: table, chairs, chest and drawers,
; mattress, springs and a bedstead.
The student is expected to fur.
, nish sheets, pillow cases, blan-
, kets, quilt, pillow, towels. broom
5 dustpan, washbowl, pitcher
4 mirror, combe, brushes, tumblers
E carpet, pictures and other orna
q ments to make her room comfort
d able and homelike.
a The cost of living at sAlph;
: Hall, including rent, board, heat
y electric light, hot and cold water
u bath room, etc. is $3 90 pc
d week, payable monthly in ad
a vance. No reduction will b
it made during the term, save 70
a prolonged absence caused b,
sickness, when one-ha1t will b
Relatives and visit
IS ing friends will be charged
=. cents per meal.
a A convenient room supple
81 with necessary accomodation
q has been provided for such of th
81 young ladies as desire to do the
S laundry work.
z. Each student will be respons
t BILE for the care of her room
leihence a deposit of $500 will /
L collected on assigning the room
a which amount-loss and break
le age deducted--will be returne
a when the room>is vacated.
ID Mail, laundry, express pack
Iages and local purchases are d.
$. livered free at the Hall, so th;
= it is rarely necessary for the |;
81 dies to leave the college groune
E during school days.
1e Alpha Hall will be close
n during the Christmas holiday
re but such of the young ladies :
le desire to remain in Corvallis du
using that time will be cared f
q, with but little if any additions
lgI expense.
gs Unless excused by the Matro
the young ladies at Alpha H
will be expected to attend {
college chapel exercises also Sc
vices every Sunday morning
ICE some church of their choice
zen there being eleven churches
g Corvallis.
" " Since the publication of t
oil last annual catalogue, Mrs.