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

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Engineering Hall ENGINEERING HALL contains the hydraulics and electrical engineering laboratories, as well as rooms splendidly equipped for mechanical drawing, and for class instruction. A large part of the practical work of the students in this college is done on the campus and in the machine and wood shop, which is a separate building. For one to appreciate the practical value of the instruction offered in this college it is only necessary to pay a visit to it and observe the earnestness with which the future builders are striving to reach their goal, the combining of correct theory with the best practice. The tools, instruments and machinery in the laboratories of this college are of the most improved type as sold by the leading manufacturers. Below Engineering Hall we may see the dairy barn of the Agricultural College and Experiment Station. Beyond are grazing grounds for stock and the farm lands. 24

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Peabody Hall THIS is the home of the coming teachers. In the basement we find the printing office of the college paper. The Florida Alligator, controlled and printed by the students. Above is the general library, which is one of the largest in the state, and certainly contains less dead material than libraries do as a rule. The rest of the first floor is occupied by class rooms and by the great Psychological Laboratory, the only one of its kind in the state. The equipment of the laboratory is all new and improved. The remainder of the building is devoted to rooms for class instruction, with theexception of thespneegiven to the Peabody Auditorium, where the literary society of the college holds its discussions. This room is tastefully decorated and has its seats amphitheatred. This is the second year of the occupancy of this building presented by and named after George Peabody. The sister college nearest to Peabody Hall is the Engineering College. 23

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Agricultural College THE Agricultural College is situated almost directly in front of the Engineering Hall. Here is the scene of the labors of nearly a third of the entire student body. The first floor is occupied by a large implement room. Here are all varieties of plows, harrows, rakes, windmills, gas engines, as well as other types of farm machinery. Nearby is the stock judging room. It is so arranged that cattle or horses may be led in, placed on scales and weighed, and judged by the class arranged in the amphitheatred seats. The first floor also furnishes space for the Dean’s office and the immense dairy laboratory. I lere every operation incidental to the handling of milk and milk products is practiced. Above, on the second floor, is found the Soil Physics Laboratories. As the name implies, the physical characteristics are here noted and various types of soil analyzed that the correct fertilizer may be applied. Close by is the Field Crops room, and next, the Chapel where daily exercises are held. On the third floor the members of the live Agricultural Club have fitted up a social room for themselves. In this hall some of the most important and lasting work is being accomplished. 25