The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-11
New Structure at Goddard
Now Being Occu-
pied
IS WE'LL CONSTRUCTED,
VERY ATTRACTIVE
The Space Will Help in
Goddard instruction
and Home Life

To the cluster of Goddard seminary
buildings already surmounting the"Ilili
on Seminary street has been added a
new structure which promises to enlarge
materially the old schools sphere Of
usefulness. Alumni hall, an imposing
threestory building of solid brick walls
and granite trimmings, has been untler
construction since early last July and
within the present month it was oe-
cupied by the students and administra-
tion attaches for the first time. 1t is
located at the rear of the seminary
proper and extends westward for dis
tancc of eighty feet. Its width is forty
| feet.
Alumni hall is the result of move
ment started among the alumni mem
bers last commencement time and it has
been made possible only though the
munifcence of loyal graduate body.
| The growing need OF more space and
more adequate accommodations for the
/ students has been met at last in the new
structure. Its completion significantly
points another milestone in the history
of Goddard's growth.
The building is divided into three
floors with an ample basement that pro-
yides room for the heating plant, the
coal and vegetable cellars. Entrance is
gained through a substantial brick pof-
tico leading up to which are granite
steps. The structure is connected with
the main building by spacious passage
way. Every floor is flooded with light
and total of fifty windows has been
so planned as to throw the light from
the most desirable angles, especially
with reference to the class rooms. Alum
nj hall stands on the site of a string OF
eutbuildings that were razed to the
ground before work was started On the |
foundation.
Its construction has been left entirely I
to Contractor A. h. Lane, who has AL |
ready received appreciation for his work |
from all quarters, although the date OF
inspection by the trustees has not yet I
arrived Plans for the structure were /
made by the firm of Frank A. Walker.
The heating plant, including hot water
boiler of 300 gallons capacity which sup
plies the whole school, was installed
by the n. ID. Phelps Co.
On the first floor are located the laun-
dry and dry air rooms. Nearly all OF the
equipment is entirely new Space for
the laundry was. allowed at the west
end of the structure conveniently acces.
sible to the main building. Much of the
first story has been given over for stor-
age purposes and at the east end
roomy refrigerator room for the food
stufs has. been constructed A small (,
elevator connects the room with the cul
mary department overhead.
A model kitcheu il ono nf tho at
traetive features of the second floor. 1t
las been established at the east end CT
.he building and no pains have been
spared to make it modern and sanitary.
Near the main kitchen. large room has !
,een partitioned of for the use Of the J
pastry cook. Floor space measuring
,4x40 feet, is utilized by the kitchen A ! !
department. which is difficult to better in ' '
my particular. An up-to-date steamer
or cooking vegetables and gas appli- = =
nee for culinary work are among the ! !
lew things that have been introduced
nto Goddard's kitchen. The west side
# the room is finished into eupboards
which open through into the large din
ng room. This is the largest room in =
be hall, measuring 40x60 feet. Swing
ng doors lead at either end into the
itchen and corridor. respectively and +
{ the side is the main entrance leading =
D the portico. q
All Of the floors in the building are q,
nshed in hardwood and the dining !,
pom is shining example of desirable u
ooring. The ceilings are Of steel with -
rtistic design A fountain at the east i,
nd of the room is connected with d
Dring. hi
The cast half of the top story is oc- A
Ipied almost exclusively by the house :,
eeper and her assistants. There are ~
y large sleeping rooms, toilet and !iv- :,
Ig rooms In one corner room has =
zen finished off for the benefit of sick !,
udents and in the event of its being
sed. the patient is assuredly isolated
ON the student body. The other half
the third floor is given over TO the u,
iemical laboratory and every effort is
ing put forth to make il one of the
ost attractive departments OF the
hool. Modern apparatus of approved y.
lality has been installed already. al Bl
ough several days viii elapse before it NJ
ready for the chemistry students. st
Individual lamps gas fixtures and water tn
will be built into the benches mi
ID in the same room viii be located fp
e recitation desks The entire building m,
separated from the main structure nv ne
freproof wall and the swinging doors tu
lieh lead TO the joining corridor have Nj
en- constructed OF n-inflammable ro
sterial m,
Changes in the Main Building.
within the scr,iuarv huild;pw