The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-21

rooms are finished in plain brick and
are very attractive.
Passing from the refecterv. few
steps brings you to the first dormitory
and then to the second dormltory.
Both of these buildings are similar in
construction and are equivalent to
nine separate buildings. There are
separate entrances to each of the
sections and no means OF communiCa-
ton between the sections except
through the Easements where the
bath rooms and storage quarters are
located. Tubs are Conspicuously alb
sent in these bath rooms. while show
ers are profusely In evidence.
IT liz The plan of the college authori-
ties to offer prizes fer the best kept
dormitories. and II IL expected that
with this stimulus the new buildings
will be spared from the defactng and
other destructive work of which col
lege students are ordinarily guilty
Between the two dormitories, II "a
planned to erect social service build
ing. which will house the Y NJ. G, A.
etc.
From the dorn1itories, the visitor
10 Greater Richmond college a West
hampton can go across the lake to
the woman's college or TO the admin
istration building, hut as the admin
istration building Is on the return
route to the car we will leave that for
the last.
Women's College.
Located on an extremely high spot
and overlooking the lake on one side
and the picturesque James river on
another, the womans college build
ing Is calculated to excite expressions
OF admiration from every one who
climbs the short hill leading to 1t from
the lake. With the building standing
completed, grass ard shrubbery plant
ed and growing and everything in
shape for the opening, this building
is an architectural masterpiece. West
hampton college IL complete In itself.
This structure will be the scene of all
the womens activities and they will
not come into contact with the men,
except tn the science hail and tabora-
tories
Westhampton college has It's own
refectory dormitorles. recitation
rooms teachers quarters, baths, re-
ception halls and assembly room, all
housed under one roof. The assemble
hall Will be used temporarily IA a
chapel A clustered walkwav is a
very attractive feature OF the wo-
mems building
Back across the lake we pass the
site of the science halls and power
plants, which will be finished by Sep
tember |. Two minutes walk then
carries us 70 the administration build
ing In this building are located the
Offices of the college officials. recita-
ton and lecture rooms. society halls
and library Il faces the dormitor'es
and three hrifk walkways lead to
the various parts Of the campus
notable feature Of the class rooms
Is the construction Of the partitions
between them. Hollow tile has been
used in such way that the loudest
noise In one class room wilt not be
sufficient 10 disturb the class next
door
The entire College plant is heated
from central power plant There
are auxiliary heating plants in the
dormitories however, which will be
used for heating water In the warmer
months when the central heating plant
is not In operation.
All Of the buildings OF Greater Rich
mond college are OF the Gothic type
Of architecture The framework is
steel set In concrete The window
fra mes are of concrete stone and the
sash are OF bronze. The appoint
ments are OF the very best No ex-
pense has been spared In considering
the safety, health and comfort of the
students everywhere.
Model College.
Situated on ii spot which nature
has endowed with It's richest beauties
aid developed with the artistic taste
OF far-sighted landscape architect,
Greater edmond college. when final
~ completed. will rival in beauty and
completeness anything in this country.
Everything Ia Of the most modern
ttpe and construction. In fasr, a