Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-05-05
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In the spring of 1906 the last of the
great buildings OF Stanford university
were rapidly nearing completion, since
the laying of the cornerstone in 1887.
the work of construction had been
practically unceasing. First came the
amer quadrangle. upon the completion
OF which the university was formally
opened to the public. Then the outer
quadrangle. an imposing array OF
buildings.
The two architectural triumphs of
the university. however were those
which marked the front and center of
The quadrangles-the Memorial Arch
and the Memorial Church The for
mer. rising 100 feet above the en-
trance TO the quadrangles. and bearing
the heroic frieze by ST Gaudens por-
traying the Progress of Civilization
In America" was a memorial to Lee
land Stanford. Jr.. whose name is per
petuated in that of the university.
The church. the most wonderful struc-
ture of its kind in America. was
erected by Mrs. Stanford as the
legend above it's doors stated, "To
the glory of God and in loving mem
DRY of my husband. Leland Stanford. "
And then in the gray dawn of that
memorable April is. 1906. the campus
writhed and shuddered in the grip of
the terrific earthquake. and the splen-
did buildings which had cost years of
time and millions of money TO con
struct were ruthlessly shattered I'm n
moment
Comparatively little has been pub.
hshed, however. concerning the work
or reconstruction which has since
been steadily going forward. Inquiries
are constantly made as TO the extent
10 which reconstruction has been ac-
complished, and also as to the pres
ent condition of various buildings.
fCr the benefit of those who have
not been able to gain definite informa-
ton concerning the present condition
OF the university. the following facts
are presented.
The earthquake was on Wednesday.
April Is. at few minutes past Eve
In the morning. BY nine O'Clock n
notice was posted on the bulletin
boards. signed by President Jordan.
stating that all university work would
be suspended until Friday morning I'm
order that the engineering experts
might examine and report upon the
condition Of the damaged BUILDINGS.
When Friday morning came. II was
announced that the damage was so
far-reaching that no more work would
be attempted that semester. but that
the fall term would open in August as
usual. Students were accordingly dis.
missed TO their homes. and The recon.
struchon of Stanford was begun. IN.
der the direction OF commission ~
engineers.
The architecture OF the university
had been OF two main types. The
quadranglcs were an admiration Of the
California mission architecture. hav.
ing vide a-cades. paved courts. and
low. tiled roofs. OF these buildings.
which contained practically all the
class rooms of the university. those fra
tho outer quadrangle suffered the
most damage. since they were all
more than one story I'm height None
or them. however. were injured he
yond repair. and 90 them the author
tiles first turned their attention All
Of these buildings are now completely
restored. the last step I'm the recon.
struction being the placing OF fire
proof roof upon IRE Thomas Welton
library building. situated i'm the right
half Of the principal facade This
building. which was 10 have been
made the law library upon the com
pietion d the new building. win now
be used as the general library for
some years to come.
Several additional buildings have
Deen constructed since the earthauake
most of them being devoted 10 the
engineering and Woodworking depart
ments. These have been placed near
the other engineering buildings I'm the
rear OF the outer quadrangle.