Brown University - Liber Brunensis Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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THE JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR. LIBRARY is an indication of Brown's con- cern for people and their intellectual devel- opment. It is the only major university library which opens its stacks to 100 per cent of its student body. The library was, of course, named for one of Brown's most distinguished alumni, who contributed greatly to the University's expansion of plant and facilities over the years. It was designed and built to hold a maximum of 1,500,000 volumes and to house them in a setting most conducive to the life of the mind. There are 409 study carrels for students, allowing them to work at individual desks. These are supple- mented by 15 special carrels for those using typewriters. The library is also sup- plied with 46 faculty studies furnished with desks, chairs, filing cabinets, and book shelves, 14 conference rooms for group study and seminar work, 294 reading-room seats, 135 lounge-area seats, 10 microfilm rooms, and 10 rooms for listening to the library's records and sound tapes. There is even a soundproof room for a piano. Thus the emphasis is upon student and faculty comfort and easy access to resources and materials. The University also plans to build a science library near the eastern edge of the campus. This, with the renovation of the John Hay for special collections, will provide even greater opportunities for all to have quick and ready access to Brown's books and films in every field. In addition, Brown spends about $250 per student per year for new acquisitions and for the salaries of library staff members.

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MEEHAN AUDITORIUM is an example of Brown's interest beyond the purely academic. The new hockey rink has been part of the reason for the development of a first-rate col- lege hockey team, making hockey one of the leading sports at Brown. The student body has been brought closer together in backing a win- ning team of good players, while everyone has benefited from the recreational opportunities afforded by the rink, with skating parties, physical education classes, and informal skat- ing being held at the rink regularly. As a further step in the direction of expand- ing its athletic facilities, and thereby increasing opportunitiesforstudentdevelopment, Brown now plans a new recreation-athletic complex at Aldrich-Dexter field. There will be five intercon- nected buildings, including a swimming pool, a varsity basketball court, an all-purpose cage, a student union, intramural sports facilities, and the athletic department offices. The swimming pool will be in use nineteen hours a day and will probably be 75 meters long and 25 yards wide. Movable walls will block off the large pool in three regulation-size pools, allowing three swimming activities to be held at one time. The basketball court will have a seating capacity of 5000-70C3. It will be of the most modern design and a great improvement over present facilities. The cage will be a large enclosed area in which football, basketball, track, tennis, baseball, and rained-out intra- mural activities may take place. In addition,