Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
c. j. GYM ANbK. c.
annex DESCRIBED
/ New Structure Will Embody
Most Recent Practical
Ideas.

The new gymnasium and X. of {.
annex in course of erection on the
grounds of the Catholic University OF
America will embody. when COM
pleted, the most recent and practical
ideas. both as regards mode of con-
struction and distribution of the va
rious elements of the general plan.
Three distinct types of service Will
be rendered by this building: First.
the university gymnasium, with all
its appurtenances; second, the social
organization of university life, stu
dent activities. societies. etc: third.
"A nucleus for large jubilee gather
ings. conventions. academic assem-
blages, commandments. etc.
Building Described.
Hollow tile forms the principal sin
gle element in the construction. the
walls. partitions, etc, being OF TINS
material. the floors being of rein
forced concrete, with. surfaces of wood
or ceramic required by consideration
for the greatest utility. Most impor-
tant is great hall serving for in
door recreation for the entire uni
Nersity body. This hail. so by 24O feet.
free from columns, spanned by huge
steel trusses and having clear
height in the central axis of "a feet.
permits the free use of all the neces-
sary space to be devoted to gym
nastics. class drills. calisthenics, the
arioxe games. basket ball. indoor
base ball. tennis. handball and the
hating cage for winter base ball
practice.
An eight laps to the mile running
track will eucircle the hall. spectators
tribuneS and galleries are provided,
and an elaborate heating and lighting
system insure the comfort and use of
the large hall at all times.~~
Swimming Pool Downstairs.
Below the level of the main floor.
and connecting directly with it by
means of wide staircases. is the
ground floor containing swimming
pool. showers baths, toilets. etc. and
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 portions of the
buildings may be freed from parapher-
MALTA. 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. Win ample 0eptn TO allow Tor
exhibitions of fancy swimming and
diving. require the installation of the
most modern of apparatus for the
heating and filtering of the water
supply. and the nature of the materials
employed in the pool and it's adjacent
showers. baths. toilets. Cream colored
enameled brick suggest the perfect
sanitary qualities to be procured
Water polo and other water sports
may be cultivated and instruction in
swimming will be given to all of the
students.
Bowling alleys parallel with the
hall will occupy one-half of the north
end of the ground story, and pool,
billiard and lounging rooms are al
lotted for the use of the students in
the south end of this story.
Features of Annex.
The Knights of Columbus annex in
three stories frees the main hall of
many necessary services. A large
lobby. preceded by an entrance vesti-
bule and admitting directly to social
parlors, reception rooms. library and
reading rooms, features the main
story, while the second story is de-
voted altogether to the assembly hall,
with stage. dressing rooms and NOV
ing picture screen. The building is to