The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-04-12
CONTRACT IS LET
FOR UNIVERSITY
(COntinued from LIST page.l

BILE. That the contract for masonry
goes to Mr.. Phinney means that os-
kaloosa brick layers will do the work.
0skaloosa carpenters viii be used to
some extent. &C least, upon the task.
0skafoosa brick viii be used through
out in the construction of the build
ing. according to the idea Of the build
ers Some Of this brick is already
at the site OF the building.
The university trustees have favor
ed Oskaloosa wherever possible. They
will furnish the materials for CON
struction, Mr.. Phinney and Mr.. Spain
having taken only the contracts for
Construction Oskaloosa dealers will
be favored as the oskaloosa brick
have been, for all purposes. where
practical.
What 1t Is Like.
The building is or the simple, plain
design so familiar to those who have
noticed the plan of the proposed uni
yersity buildings. Architect Kerns
has chosen building OF stern ana
simple lines, handsome in every way.
1t is to cover ground space of 20
by 100 feet and will be of two stories,
and ten foot basement, the base
ment above ground. In outlines the
building suggests somewhat the, post
office building.
One enters the building, from the
south or main entrance, or from
either end, upon a little above ground
level. Within, after passing the YES
thule, one goes UP, or down, a flight
of stairs to either the basement or
the first floor Of the school.
The building is upon a solid foun4
dalton of concrete, with its basement
extending a little below ground ana
containing several class Sooms ar
ranged upon either size Of the long
corridor, running east and west, or
the short corridor Of the main en-
trance. There are seven Of these
class rooms all large and roomy, and
all well lighted. Along the walls Of
the main corridor are lockers for the
students in which hats and cloaks
may be kept. The gentlemen's toilet
room is on this floor
The Main Floor.
The first floor is the main floor,
containing as it does the presidents
or executive Offices, the library, and
several class rooms. Upon the right
of the main entrance after the first
short fight of steps is a corridor lead
ing to the reception room Of the
school. Doors from this lead to tne
presidents office, where stenographer
and clerks will be employed, and from
there a small private once may pc
found. The presidents Office is ac-
cessible not only from the reception
room but through a second entrance
for teachers. There are five class
rooms on this floor, with the library
also, which is a room z4x30 feet, as
are some OF the class rooms, others
being 21x24, but all large, bright and
well ventilated. There are other lock.
ers on this floor and a toilet room
also.
The Chapel.
The chapel of the school is on the
second floor. In size it is 59x70 feet,
so arranged that two class rooms at
the rear may be thrown open through
accordion doors, giving room S4x7l
feet. The rostrum is good size ana
at its rear are two ante rooms which
may be used for such purposes as
they may be needed. There are two
other class rooms on the MOOR.
How Constructed.
According to the present scheme,
oskaloosa brick, with Bedford stone,
will be used in the construction Of
the building. There will be solid
foundation and solid walls, the idea
being to have everything done well.