The modulus . the students feet in contact with the earth. As early as 1913 the decision was made to move the school to more commodiusquarters but the late world war and other contingencies prevented the execution ofthis plan until 1921. In September, 1921, building activities were begun on the newschool plant beginning with the laying of a spur track leading well in toward thecenter of the 122 acre campus. The completed building plan contemplates the ultimate erection in open quad-rangle form of the following buildings: Four engineering buildings for the depart-ments of Chemical, Civil, Elect
The modulus . the students feet in contact with the earth. As early as 1913 the decision was made to move the school to more commodiusquarters but the late world war and other contingencies prevented the execution ofthis plan until 1921. In September, 1921, building activities were begun on the newschool plant beginning with the laying of a spur track leading well in toward thecenter of the 122 acre campus. The completed building plan contemplates the ultimate erection in open quad-rangle form of the following buildings: Four engineering buildings for the depart-ments of Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, and of Physics: anAdministration Building; a power plant and shops building: a gymnasium and arm-ory building, containing also a students building. The school at present is limited to 2-10 students, but with the completion of thenew school it is intended to increase the enrollment to 400 to take care of the pros-pective students, who are turned away each year. \Q?7 (S) OX oo 8. -rf />! ^ -^ r g ? ? m THE INSTITUTE—Past and Future(Continued; Of the buildings contemplated one is now under construction. Tliis i- the com-bined power house and shops building. This, which is to be of somewhat greater -izethan present needs demand, in order that future expansion may be provided for. willfor the present provide housing for all the activities of the Institute and will give toeach department somewhat increased space as compared with present condition-. This building, shaped like the letter I is of pleasing but simple architectural de-sign. The cross bars consist each of a two story brick and masonry building ->~ x 158feet, the north one of which Avill have in addition a basement story in which powerplant, foundry and blacksmith shop are to be located. The steam connecting the-e twoconsists of a one-story steel and brick structure 150 feet wide by 270 feet long and 15feet high, admirably lighted by steel sash windows and ventilating sky lights run
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