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Emerson Hall will be built on the ground at present occupied by Professor Shaler's residence and, when completed, will be devoted entirely to the work of the department of Philosophy. Guy Lowell '92 is the architect...
There will be 31 tiers of seats and 38 aisles, each three feet three inches wide and 33 feet from centre to centre. Behind the highest row of seats will be a promenade 50 feet above the ground. A covering 22 feet high will eventually be built over this promenade, making the total height of the Stadium in that part 72 feet or practically twice the height of the old grand stands...
...ends of the Stadium towards the Charles River will be closed with solid walls. On the outer ends of these walls will be built small towers, which, however, will not project above the other parts of the Stadium. The structure is entirely of concrete, excepting the steel beams supporting the seats. The concrete is strengthened within by twisted steel rods, and is allowed to harden a week before the supporting wooden frames are removed. The slabs for the seats are made in sand molds. They are strengthened by wire mesh within, and are seasoned four weeks before being...
Waverly Hall, the new dormitory on the corner of Mr. Auburn St. and Mifflin place, will be finished when College opens. It is built of granite, yellow tile and red brick, and contains six stories. There are thirty two single suites, many of which may be combined so as to form double or triple suites. The building has an elevator, house telephone and swimming pool. The pool is finished in yellow tile, and is 16 foot long by 25 feet wide. Henry Green of Cambridge is the owner of the building...
...Stadium will be horseshoe shaped and within will be the football gridiron, surrounded by an oval running track, and also a straight-away track, the finish of which will be in the bow of the horse-shoe. In the space underneath the seats will be built lockers and dressing rooms. There will also be a promenade under the seats with staircases leading to various points in the stands...