The Washington times., 1913-05-10
|GONzAGA COLLEGE
BUILDING IS FINE
One Of Most important Struc-
lures Finished in Washing
ton in Many Months.

The most important building de-
velopment finished in Washington in
several months In the completion and
dedica ton of the new Gonzaga College
building this week. The building has
been occupied since last October, but
some of tie glass and marble work
was of such a quality that II could not
be rushed and Il was only during the
past week that the finishing touches
were added to one of the nnest buiid-
ings of learning yet erected IN the
District of Columbia.
The new building fronts 200 feet on
I street. near North Capftol street, oc-
cupying the entire space between the
old college building and the rectory:
The comparatively new college hall
was incorporated into the building.
but to secure unity Of design It's 'front.'
was replaced.
The body OF the new building is of
re-enforced concrete, gfrded through
out with steel. The front Is OF sand
stone and white brick. the entrance.
lobbies corridors. staircases ana
toilets being finished in marble.
Three Stories High.
The structure is three stories high.
exclusive of the basement. and each
floor has a main pavilion and rear wing
In the pavilion Of the basement are
the large gymnasium, while the wins
of the basement contains lockers. cloak
rooms, etc. The pavilion Of the first
floor contains the Offices Of the presi-
dent, perfect Of studies, treasurer. re-
ception parlors. and foul- class rooms.
The wing of this floor is devoted 10 the
college chapel
In the paviIions Of the second and
third floors are ten spacious class
rooms, and four lecture rooms and
laboratories for physics and chemistry.
40 students. The upper stories OF the
rear wing are occupied by the library.
Maroon and gold Ii the general color
scheme used in the large halls OF the
building, particularly in the lower nan
and college hall. The ceilings are OF
light bun.
Our Lady's Chapel is quite the most
beautiful part of the building, and es-
pecialiy significant are the Sfx stained
glass windows. which were made py
the celebrated Mayer & Co., Of Munich.
and have been pronounced by
experts as unexceiled in this country.
The first window represents the Holy
Family showing the Mother Mary hold
ing the Child. and st. Joseph at the car
penters' bench. The second window
shows Christ in the temple; and md. sisni, .s,ns
window shows Christ leaving his home,
signifying the choosing Of his vocation.
The Fourth Window.
The fourth window is In three panels.
larger than the rest. and
is just above the alter. 1t II the cru
and carries the idea Of Christs
sacrifice of his vocation.
The fifth window Is of Christ's appar-
alton to his mother. There Is no Scrip
tural foundation to warrant the BELIEF
that Christ appeared to his mother after
His crucifixion. but st. Ignatius. the
founder, Of the Jesuit ordes. maintained
that the Scripture supposes US to have
an intellect and that II Is only reason
able to assume that the Christ did APP
pear to His mother after His earthly
life. The last window shows the As
sumption of the Mother Of God.
The three marble altars in the chapel
are also especially beautiful and the
two side affairs were donated by the
2.025 men who meet with Father Nc
Donald every third Sunday and are
known as Father McDonald's Third |
Sunday men,"
The classrooms are finished in hard |
wood. All Of them have a frontage on
street and the side walls are provided |
with transoms opening onto marble cor |
-idors with twelve large windows.
The entire building Is heater by steam |
and lighted by electricity and the new
Ionzaga Is a sanitary, fireproof build |
ing substantial In structure. ornate in |
design, complete in equipment.