Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-20
WORK At NAVAL ACADEMY
Nav Be Fully Completed In The
Fall Of 1908.
DIFFICULTY ENCOUNTERED IN BUILDING
THE POWER HOUSE.
To Build And Equip Gymnasium Win
Be Modern In Every Particu.
Accommodation
For Athletics.

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set the fall Of 1905 as the approximate
| date for the completion of the entire
new work at the Naval Academy, be-
| gun in 1900 and representing the ex-
penditure of approximately $40, 900,
| 600. The date will coincide with the
completion of the power house, the
| only building which is not now near
| ing completion.
Difficulty was encountered in the
| completion OF the power house owing
/ to the distractions which were met in
securing a proper foundation, the
power house being erected on sea
wall surrounding made ground. After
one construction this foundation sunk
but the difficulties have been overcome
and the foundation is now complete
and the contract for the construction
of the concrete ~work has been given
out.
The Baltimore Ferro-Concrete Com
pany will begin on this work in the
spring and il will include all the
structural part of the building. The
period of ten months is set for this
work and the finishing viii probably
prolong the end Of the work until the
| fall of 1908, as stated.
An important work still 10 be done
is the remodeling of the Seamanship
Building, :. originally the Boathouse.
for the purpose of a gymnasium. This
building, which is companion build
ing to the Armory, has been found
unsuited and entirely too large for it's
purpose and at least two-thirds of il
will be utilized as a gymnasium.
This work will be completed long be-
fore the finishing of the powerhouse.
The building and equipment of the
gymnasium will be modern in every
particular. There will be a splendid
swimming pool, eighty by sixty-four
feet in size, and there will be run
ming track on the gallery floor which
will be about n sixth of mile in
circumference. There will be the most
modern lockers and baths of all de-
scriptions and accommodations for
the different Academy and visiting
teams.
Outside of the regular Academy
buildings, but in the same system,
are the Naval Hospital, which is across
College creek from the main grounds,
and the Experimental Building at the
Navy proving grounds across the Sew
ern River. The former is approach.
ing completion and the contract for
the later has been given out.
All of the other work that remains
consists of the tearing down of the old
or temporary buildings and the adap-
tation of the grounds to the location
Of the new structures. This work is
now going on and will be continued
during the winter as far as the wealth
er permits.
The large reservoir which has been
constructed at the Academy for the
purpose of supplying water for house
hold purposes to the persons in the
Academy grounds, has been complet T.
ed and is now in use. The reservoir
is supplied by water from two arte-
sian wells situated near the east sea-
w all.
The reservoir is situated between
the old armory and the site Of the
old midshipmen' quarters, which
have been torn down, 1t is construct
ed of concrete in four compartment
and is entirely covered. the ground
over ii being sodded.
1t was at first found that the water
was unfit for table use on account of
the amount of iron in ii, but n treat
ment has been devised which makes
it perfectly clear and free from the
taste of iron. 1t Is pumped INTO the
reservoir and exposed to the air,
which is sallowed to enter through
manholes. Compressed air is also
introduced through pipes at the bot
tom and it is found that after a few
days the water has lost its reddish
hue and the taste of the iron.
The water is then mixed in the ser
vice pipes with the water furnished by
the Annapolis Water Company and
supplied for all uses. The capacity of
the service is not quite equal to the
needs of the Institution, but could
probably be made SO in an emergency.
Under present conditions, however,
there is considerable saving ON the
water supply and there is the advan-
tage of having supply which is
controlled by the Academy authori-
ties.