Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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irajHiafiUHrajz THE CHANTICLEER • i 12 . 515151515l515l1 Construction at Duke () ()N1 ' ' W ' llO Ikis not isitcil tlir cmipus in tliicc (ir loiii ' yciirs it is iilniost i Ij) inipossibk- to appreciate the chan)ies that lia e taken phiee. It is very natural that the clianges in the physical jilant should be most consjiicuous, but in reality these are probably less significant than the ilevelopnient of the less conspi cuous phases of the institution. The task before those in authority was to take a college of high standing and with a long history of usefulness, and to develop it into a modern university, preserving the standards and traditions of past years. The most significant thing accomplisjied has been the addition to the teaching force of men who ha e a place of real leadership in the educational work. There has been no effort to proceed with undue haste, and the wisdom of this jiolicy is evident to all who understand the real problems. To recoinit what has been accom- pli. ' -hed in this invisible upbuilding is far more difficidt but far more interesting and inspiring than a description of the development of the building program. Even before Mr. James B. Duke executed his indenture in December, 1924, plans for buildings on the campus had been prepared. The original plans provided for the university buildings to be on the present campus, and the buildings for the Co-ordinate College for Women were to be located to tlie north of the old site. When this was found impossible on account of the failure to secure land, the whole program was changed. 1 he result has been the construction of eleven buildings on the old campus. These consist of five dormitories, the I nion, the Librar , tlie Science Building, the Foundations for Oroup C noRMiroRMis

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THE AUDITORIUM

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IrEfafarajEiara THE CHANTICLEER ' 19 2a ' 51515151515151 Auditorium, the Classroom Building, and an apartment for teachsrs. These build- ings are now completed and are in use. In addition a central heating plant has been provided. From the standpoint of architectural beauty and completeness of appoint- ment, they are all that could be desired. The beautifying of the grounds is now going on, and the attractiveness of the surroundings adds much to th; aesthetic side of college life. To make the desired changes in the arrangement of the campus it was necessary to tear down three of the old buildings — the Library Building, Alspaugh Hall and Craven Memorial Hall. The work of constructing buildings on the new site is being carried on rapidly. In order to understand just what has been accomplished and to visualize what there is to be, it is necessary to visit the site of the new buildings. The roads and approaches have already been laid out, and work on the Hospital and Medical School, a group of dormitories, and the Union has made great progress. One of the most interesting features of the building program is the stone that is being used in the buildings. As this is placed in the walls it is more and more apparent that the University was ex- ceedingly fortunate in being able to secure a native stone, which is adapted to the Gothic style of architecture used. All the work is being done by the Duke Construction Company, which was organ- ized solely for the purpose of building the new unit for Duke University. Medicai, School Fouxdatioxs Beixg Set