University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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Peabody Mall 0M1CTIME in the future the teacher will receive his just (pecuniar)’) reward, for his profession is a noble one and Society is awakening to the fact that he should be duly recompensed for his high service. At the same time a higher and more complete education is being required and the Teachers College is striving to take care of this latter demand, which must indirectly influence the former one and that for the teacher's benefit. The Psychology Laboratory, located in this building, is a very fine one, and the man at the head of this branch of education is a master in this subject. Peabody Hall is the home of the Teachers College and Normal School, of Peabody Club, and of the Model High School. It also contains the University Library and Reading rooms. This building was completed in 1913 and occupied this year for the first time. (18)

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Science Hall OENTGKN Kays anil Physics, Biology, Chemistry and the other Sciences are taught in this building, which is one of the best equipped on the University campus. This building is almost entirely given over to laboratories, with very few lecture rooms. The armory for the military phase of the University is also located here, as well as the hook and student supply room. Science Hall is one of the most conspicuously located buildings on the campus, and the subjects taught within its walls arc of great importance. It is a brick and concrete building of two stories and a finished basement, one hundred and thirty-five feet long and sixty-six feet wide. One of the things that the University student will remember Science Hall for longest, is the fact that I)r. Flint always gave his “calomel” prescriptions from his office located here. (17)

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Thomas Hall N the beginning this building was used for any and all purposes. Thomas Hall is at present our largest dormitory. It is built on the unit system plan and contains six sections of twelve suites of two rooms each. It is located farthest west of all the University buildings and overlooks the tennis courts and athletic field. This was the second building of the University to be built and was named in honor of one of Gainesville’s most progressive citizens. Major W. R. Thomas. 'Phis building is well equipped with baths, flowing hot and cold water, and is steam heated. There is to be found a shower bath, lavatories and toilet on each floor of each section. This is the largest building on the campus, being three hundred and fifteen feet long and sixty feet wide. (19)