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...buildings being erected by the University have progressed rapidly during the past month. The northern part of the Widener Memorial Library has been roofed over, so that the interior finishing of this section can be pushed rapidly; and the brick and stone work throughout the entire building has been completed. Within the next three weeks work will begin on the interior construction throughout, which can go on uninterrupted by the cold weather, since the temporary heating facilities have been completed. From the rapid advances made during the past month it is certain that the building will be ready for dedication...
...temporary heat turned on, so that the plastering work can go forward rapidly. A two weeks' strike among the plasterers, because of a misunderstanding as to the terrazzo work caused considerable delay on the inside construction. Within the next three weeks the work will begin on the interior finish...
...reinforced concrete frame of the new High Tension Laboratory is now finished. The exterior construction is to be of stone and brick. As little wood as possible will be used in the interior, so that the structure may be absolutely fireproof. The laboratory will probably be finished by next fall. The equipment is still undecided upon. Since the recent combination with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology it is probable that the electrical engineers will do much of their work in the new Technology laboratories...
...exterior of the building, the brick and stone work has reached third-floor height, while some parts of the skeleton construction of the interior are even higher. All of the twenty-eight Corinthian columns and capitals have been set, four in each of the four pavilions and twelve across the front of the building. The capitals are being carved in place with the use of plaster models and it is hoped to expedite this work, which is now being done by hand, by the installation of an air compressor, which is expected shortly. The stone-work on the gable...
...interior, the fireproofing has already been begun on the ground floor of the eastern building. This work is in charge of Roebling & Company of Philadelphia. The installation of the metal window-frames has commenced and the steel bookstacks, which on the southern half alone will have a capacity of about one and three-quarters millions of books, are nearing completion. 'For heat, the building will be dependent on outside sources, doing away with the dangers of a furnace and boilers in the cellar. A concrete tunnel has been built from Sever around the front of the library to permit...