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...16th century. On the side of utility there are ventilators under each seat in this same hall, sound proof walls, made so by a special kind of porous plaster used in all the rooms, and indirect lighting at all times in all the galleries. The entire building is of fireproof construction...
...distinguished will go to William and Mary again next year when the building?a three-arched brick edifice with an auditorium, guest rooms and a fireproof chamber for P. B. K. memorabilia?is dedicated on the 150th anniversary of P. B. K.'s founding...
Massachusetts Hall will be ready for students' quarters next autumn. The actual construction will be finished before this, but not soon enough for use during the present college year. The building will be entirely fireproof, steel concrete and plaster being the only new materials. The foundations were found to be entirely good, while the walls, though firm in most places, will have to have new bricks here and there Massachusetts Hall will hold about 40 men. There will be 10 bedrooms and six studies on each flooor...
...ground. Last week, it was announced that students of Rosemary Hall (i.e., their parents, old Rosemarians, friends and philanthropists) had bought nearly all of a $300,000 bond issue to enable Rosemary to rise phoenixlike from its ashes, more attractive, modern and efficient than ever, and this time fireproof...
Architects have already gone over the Hasty Pudding Club house with a view to remodelling it to suit the new requirements. Tentative plans have been made for enlarging the stage in the Pudding theatre and adding an asbestos curtain and other improvements to make the stage absolutely fireproof. The main hall of the theatre will be furnished as a club living room, and this furniture will be removed on occasions of dances and plays...