Word: firing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...original building was put up in 1864 to house the collection and library of Asa Gray h.'44. It eventually proved, however, inadequate for the purpose, and presented a great danger of fire with the consequent loss of its valuable contests. The reconstruction was begun in 1910, when N. T. Kidder '82 gave $11,000 for the erection of a wing to contain a portion of the plant specimens, which now number 485,000 sheets. The following year, an anonymous donation of $25,000 was used for the purpose of building the southwest wing to provide for the library...
...Governing Board is sparing no pains in making the room attractive and comfortable. Not only have such furnishings as curtains, rugs and pictures been ordered, but a complete set of comfortable leather chairs, tables, and writing desks, is being made and the fire-place equipped...
...Widener Memorial Library has been awarded to a Philadelphia builder, whose name is not yet announced, calling for an expenditure of $1,400,000. As was planned the building is to be of brick and marble, three stories in height, 210 by 275 feet and containing a specially fire-proofed section to house the Widener collection...
...large Parlor will be cleared of all furniture and decorated with holly and a Christmas tree. Pillows will be laid about the floor and a big fire will be lighted in the open fire-place. This is the first Christmas festival that has ever been held in Brooks House and if it proves successful will undoubtedly be repeated in future years...
...basement are the thermostatic heating plant, a laboratory for work at a very constant temperature, a fire-proof room for the storing of inflamable chemicals and a filtering plant and fan. The basement proper contains a laboratory for high temperature work, a highly efficient dark-room, a storage battery room, an unpacking room, a janitor's room and a mechanician's room...