Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
The Shepherd College Dormltory.

The new Shepherd College Donmitory
in this place will be opened for the girl
students OF this institution next Tuesday,
when the springterm of the school begins.
1t will be most delightful and comfort
able home for the Youag ladies who shall
make use of its privileges. Built and
equipped at cost OF about Sc, 600, it is a
model structure of its kind, and in beauty
and convenience is said to be the best
dormitory in West Virginia.
The building occupies delightful sit
uation just at the edge OF town on the
seven-acre tract purchased couple OF
years ago from H. P. Schley, and is only
two blocks from the school group. Built
substantially of red brick, with fine CO.
lonial portico, OF handsome appearance
and most conveniently planned, it is not
only gratifying addition to our town,
but adds much 10 the efficiency OF Shep-
herd College. Prof. Thos. c. Miller,
principal Of The. school, has superintendent
its construction, and TO his thought and
care many desirable features are due.
Twenty-four rooms on the two main
floors provide accommodations for 48
girls. These rooms are beautiful. Each
is IL by Is feet in size, well lighted and
ventilated, with two large clothes presses,
hot and cold running water, and excellent
ly furnished. Each has white enameled
iron bed, dressing bureau, table, two
chairs and rocker. There are seven
bathrooms in the dormitory, equipped
with the most up-to-date fixtures and
with tiled floors, and with an ample sup
ply of water.
On the first floor, 10 the right OF the
lobby, is large reception room, and on
the left is smaller room to be used as a
parlor Corridors running the length OF
the building on both floors are generous
in size and afford easy access TO the rooms.
The stairways are we'll designed, both
as TO appearance and in the matter OF
convenience. The floors OF the building
are of hard oak, and have been beautiful
Iy finished by VIM. K. Miller & Son, who
did the painting and similar work. All OF
the wood works. handsome and attractive,
furnished in natural color.
The dining is large and cheer
full room on the basement floor. II is
finished with tables each OF which will
seat six persons. The serving room is
between il and the kitchen. The kitchen
is we'll equipped with modern appliances,
including the large range that has been
for some time in the domestic science
hall in the old college building. A large
refrigerator, costing $l75, is TO be installed.
Store-rooms, Laundry and other needed
accessories are also on the basement floor,
The building is heated by the vapor
system, large boiler OF the down DRAFT
type furnishing the steam. The electric
lighting system is particularly good. The
fixtures are quite handsome, and where
practicable the indirect method OF lighting
is used. The switches afford perfect con-
troll OF the lights in everypart OF the build
ing Electric signal bells are also installed.
The State has been most generous in
its provision for the comfort OF the young
ladies who shall attend Shepherd College,
and the students ought 10 thoroughly ap-
precate what has been done for them.
They will have the use OF this splendid
building with all IFS privileges, and good
boarding, at net cost. Practically every
thing is furnished for them, the only thing
in the way OF furnishings that they will
have to provide being pair of blankets
FOR their bed and small rug or two tor
the floor OF their room. The girls ought
to be very happy in so good home, and
they should take pride in keeping il in
order and living up to the standard that
has been set for them.
Mrs. Mabel Henshaw Gardiner, who
has long been pillar OF the school and a
popular member OF the faculty, and who
is dean OF the women, will be in charge
of the dormitory, and will be assisted by
Miss Katherine Cowsill, domestic science
teacher, who will look after the house.
keeping arrangements, including the din
ing room and kitchen. A cook and
ianitor will be appointed as important
factors OF the establishment
While the new building will be opened
next Tuesday, it is not expected that it
will be fully occupied the coming term.
A number OF the students who are board
ing at various places in the town will re-
main where they are until the end OF The
school year. Boarding at the dormitory
will not be compulsory, but when its
comforts are realized we have no doubt
that il will be filled 10 its capacity.
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