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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Even more extensive additions were made to Sever Hall, across the Yard. To comply with public safety regulations, the stairway on the south, or Widener end of the building was made continuous from the first to the third floors, and an emergency exit was provided at the south end. At the north, or Memorial Church end, a new stairway for emergency use only was built, and a new, emergency exit was cut into the northeast corner of the building to serve the assembly room, Sever 11. Further an additional stairway from the third floor corridor to the fourth was constructed...
Historically minded students may find the famous initial and decorative carving on the writing benches by lying on the floor and looking up, as care was taken to destroy nothing of historical interest when repairing the building. Sever, also, will be ready when classes begin on Wednesday...
During the first five days of operation the Information Committee on the ground floor of Brooks House has answered the questions of more than 800 perplexed individuals. N. H. Batchelder, Jr., '39 is the chief oracle of this committee. A carefully selected list of recommended rooms available in Cambridge boarding houses is also provided by the committee...
...Library, located in the heart of the Yard, maintains exhibits changed at regular intervals throughout the year, in the basement, and first and second floor hallways. Also displays are shown in the Widener room, the Theatre room and fourth floor hall, as well as the Poetry Room, also on the fourth floor...
...first floor, Freshmen and others will find the eight plays of Shakspere sharing space with books from the personal libraries of the Presidents. Playbills, photographs, and old editions of Hamlet, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, and others are to be seen, together with pictures of famous actors who have portrayed the leading roles...