Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
New DormitOry
at Colby College

waterviile. oct.l IL speciaD The
new dormitory at Colby College has
been named Roberts Hall in honor
Of President Arthur J. Roberts. The
building is indeed typical monu-
men., marking the Unprecedented
growth Of in the enrolment Of men.
which has been 50 pronounced unler
the first three years Of President Rob
erts' administration. As President
Roberts has saddle knew that IL TIE
men came to Colby tire money for the
new buildings would come IN due sea-
son.
Roberts Hail, 90 feet in length by 10
feet in width ana three stories in
height. is situated on the North Cam
pus. on q diagonal. half way between
tho Gymnasium and North College,
facing College avenue. Ii is construct
ed Of red Trick, the first and second
stories resting on faeings Of concrete.
Tie double windows and the 1eranda
are artisfically faced in tile wHte
concrete. Broad granite steps lead up
to the yeran3a where cerniees are
supported by heavy brick pillars
Massive Doric columns and the large
pests Of the verania rail add classic
dignity to the structure. The roof is
Of green Vermont slate.
Thy front door. made Of North Caro-
Ina pine. finished IN dark green. leads
ia.e o vestibule well lighted by win
lor's on either side of the door.
To the right is the SPACIOUS recep-
ton room. at tie end of which is
Z In rel trft1
trick. iris room has been furnished
With beautiful rug, center table
sud SIX cak chairs. mission style.
! Captain harold L. Pepper of the class
i of 1876 IS the generous donator Of these
/ fina Furnishings.
The halls are six and one-half feet
II width and are We'll lighted BY VIM
d6ws al the staircases which are OF
yellow birch finished in the natural
eeIor. The halls are also of North
Carolina pine finished in the dark
green. The walls are tinted a light
green.
To the LETT OF the stairs is the toilet
room, &c by y feet, consisting of 4
shower a tub. two wash bowls and
two flush closets. There are toilet
rooms with the same fixtures OH each
II the three floors, in a relative posi-
ticn.
There are seventeen suites ard FIVE
single rooms in the building. y suite
* composed Of study room, "A by Il
feet, and If il be a corner room it has
fear windows. each by feet inch
IS. and a sleeping room Il by 70 feet
with one window. Each room has a
large closet. The wood work of the
study rooms is Of light finish in the
ratura! grain; the walls are tinted a
pale green.
The boiler room is 40 by 10 feet with
cement floor and concrete finish.
Miller and Mayo OF Portland were
| the designers Of the building and It
was built by L. E. Bradstreet and
Sons Of HallowelI, al q cost of 500 00o.
| Arthur and Frank Dillingham;. both
members of tho class of 1914, are, proc
tors Of the new dormitory, having en-
tire charge OF the building.
In the near future a formal enening
Of Roberts Hall VIII be held. though
STRANGERS win be gladly welcomed at
F., anv time.
The following are the fortunate stu
dents. for the most part sophomores
and freshmen. who are living in Rob-
cr.g Hall: A. and f. Gnlinghsm.
johnson. Dexter. Ramsdel, Moulton.
Foster Crawford Warren, Hammel.
asF1lev. Dunn. Farnsworth. Conner
ford. Riclser. Whinple, Camnbell. Rose,
! Fe1sev Root Howard, Adams. Camp
| ben. Gilbert Hutchins. Dudley. Perry,
| Mi'ls, Crossman. lanes. Weston. kel-
son. henson Miller. Pratt Gilmore,
Williams. Durham and Yeaton.