The main college building is a large brick structure, containing the President's office, faculty and trustee's room, recitation rooms, laboratories and various offices of the institution. Its cornerstone was laid by Horace Greeley, the address being made by Rev. Dr. Edwin H. Chapin. The Library building is a fine structure of Potsdam sandstone, erected by the late Silas C. Herring of New York. Upwards of twenty thousand volumes are upon the shelves, and constant additions are being made. There are many books of rare value, the famous Credner and Loveland collections being among them. The Library is largely used, a competent librarian being always in attendance to assist readers. Through the generosity of Edward Cole, of New York, the Cole Reading Room has recently been erected. The building is one of great beauty. It is built of sandstone and is architecturally beautiful. It is finished in oak with a circular gallery supported by Corinthian columns. No expense was spared by the donor in its erection and equipment, and the building is admirably adopted for its purpose. All the leading American and English magazines are upon its tables, and it is greatly appreciated by the large number who use it. Mr. Cole has recently given a suitable endowment which provides for its perpetual maintenance. All the buildings are lighted with electricity. The Gymnasium was erected by the alumni. It is large and well suited for its purpose. It has the modern gymnastic appliances, and is in charge of a competent physical director who gives the most systematic and approved physical training. The students, while not overdoing the matter are interested in all athletics, and there are strong 'varsity teams in all departments of athletic sports. The Theological School is which is exclusively used by it. offices and recitation rooms. of the School, Mr. Fisher. well housed in a stone building It contains the University Chapel, It is named after the first President A fifty thousand dollar Science building has been erected through the generosity of Andrew Carnegie. It is admirably adapted for its work, equipped with laboratories, electric appli The School of Agriculture was established by the State of New York in July, 1907. The sum of eighty thousand dollars has been appropriated for a building that is nearing completion at the present time. The school is maintained by the State, but is made a department of the University and is administered by its Board of Trustees. It will be conducted in accordance with its charter: "For the instruction of students in agriculture and all allied subjects; for the giving of instruction throughout the State by means of schools, lectures and other University extension methods; for the promotion of agricultural knowledge; the conducting of investigations and experiments; the printing and full distribution of bulletins, etc." There are four national fraternities in the University: Beta. Theta Pi, established in 1875; Alpha Tau Omega, established in 1882; Delta Delta Delta, established in 1891; Phi Sigma Kappa, established in 1902. There are three other local societies. Alpha Tau Omega holds a very prominent part in the life of the University. In athletics we have more men on the 'varsity teams than all the rest of the college combined. In last season's football team, nine of our men were represented with Bro. Kimball captain; in basketball four out of the five of the 'varsity team were A. T. O's; in baseball the coming season we are sure of the main battery in the team with Bro. A. Calder captain. The annual Alpha Tau Omega Ball is one of the chief social events of the college year. Great preparations are made with gratifying success to make the event a growing function in the college life. We were also represented by Bros. Allen and Watson in the Class Debate, Watson being the leader for the Freshmen. In dramatic societies and French and German clubs we are also represented. Our aim is to get all that is possible out of every function of University life. C. A. WATSON. |