The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-08


character are in progress at the agri-
cultural college this summer. Besides
the new mechanical engineering and
the experimental mill which are
being erected the interiors and in some
cases the exteriors of a number of
other buildings are being remodeled.
Gangs of men may be seen at work all
on different parts of the grounds and
George Tiebert who is experimenting
the construction work is very busy
man.
New Engineering Building.
When inspecting the grounds the
first piece of improvement work which
attracts the attention of the visitor is
the new engineering building. The
exterior construction work OIL the low.
er story of this building has been fin.
ished and the brown brick wall with
its stone trimming presents a very
handsome appearance. giving some
idea of what the building will eyentu-
ally look like. The new building when
finished will accommodate classes in
civil and steam engineering. physics
and freehand drawing. 1t will be
three stories in height and occupy a
ground space sOx9S feet. In the rear
will be located the electrical and ce.
ment testing laboratories as we'll as
the furnace room. There will be
number of class rooms as we'll as all
instrument room for the civil engi-
neers and large lecture room for the
steam engineers capable of seating 100
persons. There will also be proper
ty room and corridor IA feet w!d.
will connect the new building with the
old mechanical building.
On the second floor will be two large
class rooms, each 27x3O feet. The me-
chanical room which will be located
on the third floor will be nearly as
large and in addition there will be Il
blue print room. free-hand drawing
room, class room and lecture room
where the meetings of the engineers
society may be held. A museum. lax
26 feet, will also be provided for the
exhibition of the students work. When
finished the new engineering building
will be one of the most complete and
handsome structures of it's kind to be
found anywhere and will cost about
$4,000.
Many Important Additions.
Although this is the most promi-
nent improvement which is being
made at the A. c., there are several
others in progress which are of great
importance. The old mechanical build
ing is being considerably changed An
addition 3Gx42 is being added to it,
and this will be used for traction ell
cheering laboratory. The roof of this
addition is to be supported by a truss
SO that there will be no distractions,
and stalls for two traction engines
will be provided. The exhaust and
forge fans have been removed from the
forge room so as to give more space
for the students working there and
have been placed on platform in the
wash room. After the completion of
the new engineering building the en-
tire building will be remodeled.
Owing to the new structures which
are being erected and the additional
space which will have to be heated
it has been found necessary to install
a new 400-horsepower boiler with in.
duced draft in the heating plant.
About $500 is being spent in re-
pairing and remodeling the main build
ing, and some radical changes are be-
ing made. A new ventilating system
with force draft air ducts is being in
stalled, the entire interior is being re-
decorated, several arches which were
broken are being rebuilt, most of the
rooms are being replastered. Particu.
lar attention is being given to the
presidents office, which is not only be-
ing replastered and redecorated, but
is being fitted up in excellent style
The basement is being materially
altered. A bulletin storage room is
being put in and new tile floors on
concrete base are taking the place of
the old wooden floors. The CONNER.
cial room has been moved to the base
ment, where commodious quarters, in.
Guiding typewriting room, are pro-
vided. On the whole the building will
be so altered that the old students
when they return in the fall will
scarcely recognize the interior though
the exterior will be familiar.
Double Size Of Armory.
The armory is undergoing a com.
plete transformation and when it is
finished will be more than double it's
present size and will have the largest
free floor space of any building in the
state. The building has been moved
back considerable distance from
the main driveway and a great change
is being wrought in it,
The floor space of the main portion
has been tripled, so that it is now
105xG2 feet, while the ceiling has been
raised to height of % feet. AS the
roof is supported by trusses the ell