Word: cement
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...beyond. This room is far better than anything of the kind in the Gymnasium. Opposite this are two "Fives Courts" for hand ball. They are of a good size and extend to the top of the building, thus giving the advantage of a sky light. The floors are of cement and slope down, making the play lively. These courts are a great addition and have but one fault, which, however, is a great one. The walls are so constructed that it is almost impossible for one man to hear another unless he talks in a whisper. Every noise seems lost...
...cement tennis court has been laid out behind Beck Hall...
Another matter, too, relative to the gymnasium demands attention. The cement dripping floor just outside the shower-bath is not kept in proper condition. The outlet for the waste water is often stopped, and the floor itself sometimes far from cleanly. In this state of affairs something should be done. A little work would remedy the difficulties, but continued carelessness makes them only more obnoxious...