The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-10
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BUILDINGS T |. D. B /.
STARTED in 1923 3.
Plans for Chemistry Build
ing 70 Be Inspected BY
State Board OF Control.
By CLYDE III. EAST

CHARLESTON; w. Va, July 8
Plans for the. chemical building
at West Virginia University have
almost been completed and will be
ready. for the inspection Of the
State Board Of Control in the near
future, according to James 81.
#Lakin, president of the board.
who recently returned from a trip
to Philadelphia where the plans
are in the course Of preparation
Although the plans will be com
pleted by the architect without I'M
necessary delay, Mr.. Lakin said
the board win not be able to ask
bids until about the first Of next
year, because of the shortage of
funds for state buildings. %
The chemi stry building at Nor
gantown will be one of the latest
structures Of its kind in any col
ledge OF the country, according to
officials who have seen the prelim-
mary sketches.
An idea Of its com pick construc-
ton was given by the explanation
that the laboratory will be suffi-
GENTLY large to seat 1 200 stu
dents or more To the tables and
desks occupied by each Of these
embryo-chemists will be installed
a set Of ten pipes and chemicals
may be distributed from a central
point with the movement of
lever.
The pipes with which the labor
atory rs equipped are new in the
chemistry world. They are being
manufactured by the International
Nickel Co of Huntington and the
makers guarantee that they will
4 be acid-proof. Heretofore it has
been impossible to secure pipes
which would not rust or deterio-
rate in a few years.
Through the equipment to be
Installed in the building, the state
will save thousands of dollars be-
cause it will not be necessary to
make changes every ewIears-
The chemistry building, as it
will stand when completed. will be
the pride Of the authorities Of
West Virginia University accord-
ing to officials who are interested
in its construction.
Dr.. Frank b. Trotter. presid ent
Of the University, who is to resign
at the completion OF the next uni
versity year, has especially been
watchful for any improvem ent
which might be made in the plans
and he is DESTROYS of rlakinG the
building a permanent monument
to those who not lave the reigns
OF government.
H AS a result of the care which
has been taken in having the
plans drawn, the officials expect
to have a complete building in
orde r to build up this branch of,
the University. It is the plan to
offer students one, Of the most
complete courses in chemistry
that can be obtained anywhere in
the country
The entire building program of
the university is to be completed
within the next two years. it is
said by officials. A number of
structures are to be erected and
when they are finished, the uni
versity will rank foremost among
the institutions Of its kind in the
United States
W AT the end Of the building pro-
gram, Doctor Trotter will surren--.
der the presidency Of the univer-
sity after an administrator cover
ing a period Of eight years. He
recently requested the State Board
OF Education to relieve him of his
duties at the convenience of the
board to the surprise OF officials
and others in the state.