Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-12
The New College Addition.

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merit, / went over to the Arcadia Col
lege and was shown through the new
structure, just completed.
AS we passed up College Street my
mind reverted to the time l first trav-
ersed that thoroughfare, bringing a
host of memories. That was in the
autumn of 1856, and the approach into
Arcadia from the north was owe the
elevation now known as Fort Hill.
There was no Ironton then, and its
present location was known as Shop
herd Valley. The public road south
of Pilot Knob ran about where Main
street is now, from Knob Greek TO
where stands Mr.. Roehry's residence;
then it turned eastwardly, crossing
Stout's Creek where the railroad
bridge now spans it; thence to the
right to and over Fort Hill, into Ar
cadia, as above noted.
The Arcadia Seminary had been
established by Rev. Jerome c. Berry
man some ten years before l entered
its portals, and he was still in charge.
The main school building consisted of
a central hall with wings on either
side, all two stories in height, and of
generous dimensions; a wooden
structure. Then there was a detach-
ed building probably thirty feet square
and two stories high, the lower floor
used as a schoolroom, and the upper
for lodge purpose. l give this by way
of contrast between the Seminary
building of old and the structures that
stand upon the College grounds to-
day. But the old Seminary was a
famed institution, and many of it's
students went forth to make their
marks in the world. Its career was
honorable and it's memory is treasured
by scores of men and womenlnow far
from the scene of their youth.
After the war the wooden buildings
were supplemented with a four STORY
brick structure 60x120.
The institution was then under the
management of Gen. Lewis for the
M. e. Church, South, Rev. J.C. Berry
man having resigned. The civil war
had, of course, interrupted it's work,
and it was hoped that with peace
established the schools prosperity
would return. 1t did not, and after
long and strong efforts exerted in
vain, the buildings and grounds were
sold to the Ursuline Sisters Of st.
Louis. They Immediately took pos
session, and, backed by the Church't
strong influence, have established one
of the finest institution in the State
with always increasing patronage
They have expended many thousands
, of dollars in the improvement of the
property, until it is ideal in it's equip
ment.
The building just completed is 11Ox4'
feet, together with a kitchen 40x40-
all the walls of pressed brick. Tit
roofs are of slate with riders of greer
tiling. The f1ues are lined with fire
proof tile, and the stairways are a
safe from fire as they can be made
A corridor 24xS connects the old an
new buildings and the furnace supply
/, ing the heat to them is between an
d separate from both, SO that fire fror
9 that source need not be apprehended
The new structure is five stories il
height, including the basement. Thi
latter, of brick and concrete through
out, contains a large lunch room,
r vegetable room, and bakery, wit
storage for -four, fuel, etc.
First Floor-Dining rooms 70
Q pupils and Sisters, kitchen, scullery
d domestic science kitchen and re
: %frigerator.
Second Floor-Community rooms
d music rooms, sewing rooms, infirmary
Q also dormitory and three separat
n bedrooms for Sisters.
Third Floor-Thirteen room fc
i Senior pupils and seven rooms fc
y Sisters. Infirmary for pupils.
l.. Fourth Floor-Twenty bedroom
for Sisters.
J. Toilet and bathrooms are on ever
n floor, and water is furnished from th
;; splendid spring which is a marke
If object on the grounds. The building
., are heated by a hot-water plant, an
t, lighted by gas, though it isintended I
at an early date employ electricity.
n Corridors intersect all the floor
connecting the various rooms. A
the woodwork is in the natural fnisl
Three stair ways-one absolutely fire
proof-traverse the floors from top
. bottom. A dumb elevator runs to tn
third floor and a'freight cliff" runs I
Il the top OF the building.
Such is a brief and incomplete d.
ID scription of the edifice whose cost
not less than $4,000 and in whic
% were used SOC, 900 pressed bricks. Tt
!. best of plumbing has been place
Is throughout, and in all its parts tt
structure evidences taste, skill ar
.. solidity. Comes & limbs of st. Lou
are the architects and Mr.. G..
Buckley OF Ironton the builder al
contractor. The work has been col
"a scientiously done, and these gentl'
men have in the new addition erecte
a monument to their ability in pls
and execution.