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...last portions to be finished is the large living room, which takes up the entire southern front, and is three stories high. The walls are wainscoted with oak, and memorial tablets are to be placed in some of the panels. Twenty-four memorial panels have already been set up, and the others will be put in as soon as they are decided upon. At each end of the room is a large fireplace. Over the eastern fireplace three national emblems have been carved in the stonework, and a bust of Washington has been placed on the mantel. Under the bust...
...large grill room finished in oak takes up the whole southern part of the east wing, and is intended for visitors and odd meals, but not for regular boarders. Next to the grill room is a pantry, connected by dumb-waiters with the kitchen beneath, and beyond this is a smaller dining room for private dinners...
...western wing contains three large library rooms. These rooms are furnished with oak book shelves running out into forming alcoves. Tables will be placed in each alcove. The end rooms will be fitted largely at writing purposes. The library is entirely independent to the College Library, and will probably contain a great deal of the current literature of the day. It was first endowed by Mr. Hyde, and donations have since been made by many undergraduate organizations...
...that will be fire-proof. The present wooden floor and beams will be replaced by iron beams, surmounted by brick arches with a cement covering. On this it was originally intended to put a mosaic or tiled floor, but as this would have prevented holding Senior dances, a hard oak floor will be substituted, and the expense of this will be shared in all probability by the Association and the funds of future Class Day Committees until the sum is paid...
...system of loaning furniture to students will be carried on next year along the same lines as heretofore. There are fifty-one complete sets and a number of partial sets of oak furniture, for which application may be made. The rental of a complete set is $7.50 a year, a rebate of $2.50 being allowed if the furniture is re-engaged. The partial sets are rented at relative prices. Applications for sets should be made as early as possible to R. R. Alexander, Thayer...