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

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Buckman Hall HER 1C is no building on the University campus that might be called old, but Buck-man Hall was the first structure to be erected by the State under the direction of the Buckman Bill, which created a University and provided for the combining of the then several state schools into two schools, one for women, and one for men. This hall was named in honor of the author of the bill. The unit system plan prevails here and this dormitory is divided into sections, five in number, and each containing twelve suites of two rooms each. Like the other buildings on the campus, it is well equipped with modern conveniences and is arranged so that its occupants may use one of their rooms for a study, and the other for a bed room. This building is fireproof and is two hundred and forty feet long by sixty feet in width. (20)

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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)

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University Commons ONDKR in the future each student of the University will remember that during his college life three meals a day were among the most important of his scheduled hours. The liquid-like tune of “Soupy! Soupy! Soupy! Not a Single Bean— C.,” always brought about anticipation keen for emptiness. Meals were always served on time, provided “Rat” Grace finished in time to sound the bugle for the next meal, or Curtis Crom had devoured all in sight. The Mess Hall is large, accommodating over 350; the meals are prepared in up-to-date steam cookers, and our matron, Mrs. Swanson, is never happier than when looking after each student’s wants. This building is a brick structure of one story and a basement, one hundred and fourteen feet long and forty-two feet wide, with a wing forty-nine feet long and twenty-seven feet wide. (21)