Brigham Young University - Banyan Yearbook (Provo, UT)

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AjUi Home Leaving the B r i m h a 1 1 Building, we stop next at the home of our genial President and his family. For eight years the Harris ' s have occupied this lovely home. Most of us have, at one time or another, taken advantage of their hospital- ity and have been gracious- ly received at their doors. These doors have been op- ened for many University activities, including faculty, coed, and senior receptions. Stepping out of the east door v e find ourselves in the cool, flowered loveli- ness of the President ' s garden . . . yZAyPlA. a betiveen-elass-ehat. Building Newest of campus additions, the Brimhall Building has an interesting history. It began a humble existence back in 1919 as the one-storied Mechanic Arts Building. Then feeling the need of expansion it added a couple of stories, changed its name and in 1935 became the modern, imposing struc- ture it is today. Named after our late president, George H. Brimhall, the building is home to the departments of Bacter- iology, Mechanic Arts, Office Practice, Botany, Zoology, Horticulture, Landscape Archi- tecture, and the Extension Di- vision ....

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make each day a lovely, lasting treasure t The Grant Library Erected in 1925, the new library was named in honor of the president of the L. D. S. Church, Heber J. Grant. It is today one of our most modern and well-equipped buildings. Besides housing a complete library of books and periodicals, the Grant Library is headquarters for the English, History and Language departments. On the second floor is found the large reading room, used almost exclusively as a clearing house for dates. Remember? — that place where you went to chat with your friends — atid to study occasionally . . . The Maeser Memorial Regardless of the way you chose, the first thing you saw as you reached the top of the hill was the Maeser Memorial Building, whose stately pillers can be seen throughout the surrounding country. It is fitting that such a building should honor our first president, Karl G. Maeser, whose work in youth education places his name in a position comparable to that of the building — a place of em- inence, overlooking all it surveys. Within its walls are found the offices of the University and Associated Student presidents. President ' s Aides. The College of Commerce, the University Press, the Y News and Public Service Bureau, and last, but by no means least, the Banyan office. Yea, man!!!

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, . a stroll in the Harris ' garden . and a Saturday thrill Aji Garden The President ' s garden was designed and planted by Pro- fessor Laval S. Morris of the Landscape Architecture de- partment. Its design embraces five parts. The Unit of Enter- tainment has no flowers, it is used solely for garden parties. The Circular Garden is the main flower unit and contains a pool surrounded by a suc- cession of lovely flowers from early spring to late autumn. Directly behind this unit is the Rose Garden , a profus- ion of many rose varieties The Pergola , the only archi- tectural feature, opens at one end into the Rock Garden , and at the other, into the Wall-Garden . A delightful place to stroll and chat, but we must hurry on to the stadium, it ' s kick-off time. The -j-- cLuuyh On Saturday, October the ninth, you were one of several thousand who gathered in the Y stadium to see the team play the California Aggies, It was a great day for the Y boys who romped off the field with a 34 to victory. On Saturday, Novem- ber 20, you witnessed a 19-0 Homecoming Day victory. And thus it went throughout the seas- on. Through the courtesy of nature, the B. Y. U. Stadium was built on the west slope of Temple Hill in 1928. Its natural bowl has seen a number of great football teams. But it wasn ' t until this fall that a really great team ap- peared on the gridiron. We wish that we might see, as the stad- ium will, the golden years of greatness which are coming to Y football squads. . . .