Our country and its resources; . ge at Fort Leavenworth, andwell versed in the theory of theirprofession. The President of theArmy War College is a general offi-cer detailed to the General Staff asassistant to the Chief of Staff, andthe faculty is selected from the grad-uates of the Army War College. At first the sessions of the ArmyWar College were held in a privateresidence rented for the purpose inWashington and this continued until1907 when the present magnificentbuilding on the site of the old Wash-ington Barracks was first provides quarters not only for theWar College but als
Our country and its resources; . ge at Fort Leavenworth, andwell versed in the theory of theirprofession. The President of theArmy War College is a general offi-cer detailed to the General Staff asassistant to the Chief of Staff, andthe faculty is selected from the grad-uates of the Army War College. At first the sessions of the ArmyWar College were held in a privateresidence rented for the purpose inWashington and this continued until1907 when the present magnificentbuilding on the site of the old Wash-ington Barracks was first provides quarters not only for theWar College but also for the bulkof the General Staff on duty inWashington. The building, which cost about $700,000, is of modernconstruction and material but ispurely classic in design. It ismassive, well proportioned and im-pressive. In size the building is 300feet long and 125 feet deep. Thematerials used in the constructionof the exterior are red Pompeianpressed brick, laid in Flemish bond,with ornamentation of limestone androof of dark Photo G. V. BuckCONFERENCE ROOM, WAR COLLEGE In the center of the front facadeis the main entrance pavilion, con-sisting of a pedimental gable withmassive piers on either side andbeautifully proportioned Ionic col-umns in the center. The design ofthis entrance pavilion is duplicatedat either end of the building. Theportions of the structure flankingthe pavilion are in the pilaster styleof treatment. Great dignity is lentto the exterior by the granite steps lead to a wideplatform paved with red brick laidin ornamental patterns. The build-ing is one of the most artistic edi-fices in the country, and is con-sidered to rival the Library of Con-gress in its technical perfection. The interior is perfectly adaptedto its purposes. Passing under theentrance pavilion, the visitor arrivesin the large rotunda, with its fourcolumns supporting an octagonaldome. Immediately beyond this i sthe main lecture room for the War .10 OUK COUNTRY AND ITS RESOUR
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