. Familiar sketches of the Phillips Exeter Academy and surroundings. de room, whileits younger but equally vigorous companion, the G. Literary Society, holds its meetings in the frontroom. Both are furnished with good libraries, andhung with interesting pictures and mementos. Inthese rooms have occurred well-remembered contestsand hard fought battles. The building is heated throughout with steam heat,both by direct and indirect radiation from the apparatuslocated in the cellar. In the cellar is also an apologyfor a running track, soon to be abandoned, we hope, fora well-appointed gymna
. Familiar sketches of the Phillips Exeter Academy and surroundings. de room, whileits younger but equally vigorous companion, the G. Literary Society, holds its meetings in the frontroom. Both are furnished with good libraries, andhung with interesting pictures and mementos. Inthese rooms have occurred well-remembered contestsand hard fought battles. The building is heated throughout with steam heat,both by direct and indirect radiation from the apparatuslocated in the cellar. In the cellar is also an apologyfor a running track, soon to be abandoned, we hope, fora well-appointed gymnasium. Abbot Hall, situated just east of the Academy, is afour-story brick building (78 X 42 feet), with a slatedgable roof. It was built in 1855 at a cost of about$17,000, and named to commemorate the services ofthe much-loved Dr. Abbot. This building containstwenty-six large, well-ventilated rooms, most of themcontaining an alcove (71 X 0| feet), which in the day-time may be shut off from the study by curtains. These rooms are partly furnished by the Corporation,. GORHAM HALL. ^?^^
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