The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-03
in original Investigation and acauisi-

in original Investigation and acauisi- tion or skill and learning.
 The fact that this Is a polytechnic institute. indeed. means a marked sav- ing to the institution in the matter of constructing the new buildings that are now being reared on the campus and that are to be built in the near fu- ture. The very scientific knowledge and skill which are taken in by the student here. are applied to the con- struction of the buildings. Did the Building Committee of the college go abroad to find an architect for the beautiful and artistic library building which was yesterday the scene of a famous gathering to lay It's corner stone? Instead. all the plans and spec ihcatiens were drawn by member of the college faculty, Professor N. c. Curtis. of the chair of Architecture and Drawing. His services cost the college nothing, So it will be with the elec- trical and engineering work demanded by the library and other buildings It will be done by the students of the re- lated courses.
 New Dining Hall.
 The banquet of the Alumni was held held night in the new dining hall. marking the formal opening of this great structure. It is not complete, however. for the finishing touches are yet to be put on.. It will be ready for occupancy when the next year opens in September. Then the crowded condi- ton of the hotels and boarding houses will be somewhat relieved. The agri- cultural building. to cost approximate ly s75,000, will be the most expensive of the trio of buildings scheduled for completion this year. It will accommo- date the students not only of agrtcult- ure, but of the allied branches of study. such as animal industry, horticulture, botany and other courses. under the professorship of George Ma. tham Mltcham, one of the youngest members of the faculty, being scarcely thirty years old, is making an excel- lent showing and garnering new stu dents every session. There.~were up wards of fifty students this year en- gagged in this study. Professor Nit cham has succeeded in getting some additional equipment to his department during tht year, having a half dozen sets of modern instruments for the al- ternate use of the students.
 While all the professors insist on laboratory work, no wiser or more practical sch heme for completing the education of the engineering student could perhaps be devised than that which has been adopted by Professor Mitcham. He will take all the stu- dents who volunteer into a summer work camp for three weeks beginning at the close of Commencement. AL ready t.bout twenty-five students have signihed their intention of encamping with their professor and engaging in daily field work. This is good sup plement to the fragmentary field work that is given during the week of the regular college session.
 The most welcome prospect for the students and residents Of Auburn in many year is the guarantee that within another year an up-to-date water works and sewerage system will have been built. The work will be done under the direction of Professor Mitcham. He Is ordering the material at this time for the job and the plan Is to lay six-ince main from a spring two miles distant through which will be pumped by power aireaay available sufficisnt water 10 supply for sewer
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