NARRATIVE OF THE NINES - 1899 . space if needed. From theattic a stairway leads to the square observatory surmount-ing the centre of the roof, and rising above this, forming asort of circular tower to the building, is the main ventilat-ing stack, which is surmounted by a cupola. All the friends of Davidson are to be congratulated thatthe College has secured, through the liberality of herAlumni and well-wishers, so desirable an addition to herequipment. The scientific department of the College hasbeen steadily growing in facilities, and adding to itscourses, for some years, till enlarged accomm
NARRATIVE OF THE NINES - 1899 . space if needed. From theattic a stairway leads to the square observatory surmount-ing the centre of the roof, and rising above this, forming asort of circular tower to the building, is the main ventilat-ing stack, which is surmounted by a cupola. All the friends of Davidson are to be congratulated thatthe College has secured, through the liberality of herAlumni and well-wishers, so desirable an addition to herequipment. The scientific department of the College hasbeen steadily growing in facilities, and adding to itscourses, for some years, till enlarged accommodationsbecame a necessity. The removal of the chemical labora-tories from the main building will give the other depart-ments, such as Physics and Geology, much more room forpractical and experimental work, which they have long 66 nre H 0J>r2 ^3!. needed, thus improving their facilities as well as those ofthe Chemical Department. The fact that the new Hall is to stand on the Davidsoncampus as a memorial to Col. W. J. INIartin, who was itshonored Professor of Chemistry for more than a quarter ofa century, gratifies every friend of the College, and explainsin large part their liberality. Were it built of marble, itcould not be purer or more crystalline than was his character,nor more enduring than the impress his life has left on allthe ideas and traditions of the campus. It is eminentlyfitting that his son, trained in his fathers profession, andinheriting so largely his talents and character, should con-tinue in this magnificent building the work which theColonel laid down three years ago. L. Mil \l/ \l) THE SPEAKING OF THE NINES. There are times in the lives of all men when their placesseem enviable to, at least, some of their fellows. Some-times fortune favors and then the worldly minded smileapprovingly. At other times a hid-
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