The Washington times., 1919-06-28
PATRIOTISM
SAYS BUILD
BUILDS
LARGE GYMNASIUM

/ The new gymnasium and Knights
of Columbus annex in course of cree
kion on the grounds of the Catholic
University of America in this city, will
embody, when completed, the most
recent and practical ideas, both as
regards mode Of construction and
distribution Of the various elements
Of the general plan.
/ Forming a very important part Of
the very imposing group of academic
buildings enclosing the university
Eampus. and easily accessible to all
parts of the group and to the public
thoroughfares as well, its situation
Ind general form were determined
largely by natural conditions Of the
site and of the peculiar needs TO be
housed in the structure.
Z Three distinct types of service will
be rendered by this building: First
The University Gymnasium, with All
hts appurtenances; second, the soclal
organization of the university life,
student activities. and societies.
third, a nucleus for large jubilee
gatherings, conventions, academic as
semblages, commandments, etc.
Allow for Expansion.
/ with the viewpoint of building for
The future and foreseeing the PROB
hble growth and expansion Of the
University itself and C-f various lines
NJ activity mentioned, the building
has been designed to meet these re-
tuirements, permanent and deslraole
hetarials have been employed in Gre
btInr the structure, permitting what
Evnr elaboration is deemed advisable
10 be adjoined as the funds increase
Among the most important features
nj the building is a great nan serN-
ing for indoor recreation lot tne
tire university body, this hall 50 by
SIo Feet free from columns. spanned
- huge steel trusses and having a
cisar height in the central axis OF
fbIrtv-fouv feet, permits the free use
Of all the necessary space TO De oe-
voted to gymnastics, class orllIs'
caIisthenics, basketball, indoor pase-
ball. tennis, handbalL and the oattins
cage for winter baseball practlce.
{ Freedom of circulation, ingress ana
eRress. are secured from several APP
breaches, and public exhibitions IN
The nature of track meets, INTERIOR
segiate competitions or other large
public gatherings are renewed Oh 'He
possibility of congestion.
slap Running Track.
4 An eight lap to the mile running
track will encircle the great haIi'
snectators' tribunes and galleries are
provided. and an elaborate heating |
and lighting system insure the com
Fort and use of the large hall at All
times. -.
Below the level Of the main floor, ,
and connecting directly with II oy |
means Of wide staircases, is the |
ground floor containing swimming |
pooI. showers, baths, toilets, etc, ana |
the various smaller divisions devoted |
to wrestling. boxing, fencing, special |
exercises, and the quarters for the |
director Of athletics, gymnasium IN
structors and coaches for the teams /
Storerooms are provided in order that
the main hall or other portion OF the /
buildings may be freed from para
phernalia-
The swimming pool, well lighted,
heated and ventilated, IS standard in
point OF equipment and in size. The
net dimensions, twenty-four feet in
width by sixty feet in length, with
ample depth to allow for exhibitions
Of fancy swimming and diving, re-
quire the installation Of the most
modern Of apparatus for the heating
and filtering O. the water supply, and
the nature Of the materials employed
in the pool and its adjacent showers,
baths, toilets. Cream colored enarneled
brick suggest the perfect sanitary
qualities to be procured. Water polo
and other water sports may be Guilt
waited and instruction in swimming