Franklin College - Almanack Yearbook (Franklin, IN)

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SHIRK HALL - The Library

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1-.- THE MAIN BUILDING' Chandler l-lall Stott Hall Bally I-lall

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also gives a more home-like and inviting The New Dormitory for Girls ,-,is-1 I-IE Girls? Dormitory is east of the main col- lege building on the northeast corner of 4 C' 7: ri ' ' C the campus. Ihe building has been de- kb Q! . . . wfff? signed in a modern French renaissance 1 X- 5 5' -5 1 D . . . . iwf lg style of architecture which gives the design- : v-'RV I ,. E - - - i fir' 1 er more latitude than a classic design, and appearance. In its interior it has been arranged so that in reality it has been divided into three sections, which are sepa- rated from each other by brick walls and fire doors, thereby protecting each section against the other in case of iire. Each section has its own stairway and exit. The only fire in the building is in the range, and a small stove in the laundry, as the building is heated from the central plant, thereby re- ducing the chances of fire to a minimum. The Dormitory is lighted by electricity with gas emergency. The architects are Messrs. Dunlap and Glossop, of Indianapolis, Ind. The main entrance is upon South Edwards Street, and opens directly into a spacious corridor, stairway, and general reception room. These form the principal feature of the building, and make a very attractive assembly room with large columns, fireplace, seats, bookcases and console. Directly opposite the assembly room on the 'main corridor, and on each side of the main entrance are the parlors and Matron's rooms, the main corridor forming a vista through the entire length of the building. In each end on each floor are two bath and toilet rooms, arranged so that the girls in the different sections will have their respective bath and toilet accommodations- these are located centrally to all rooms. The bedrooms are arranged to accommodate the various desires of the different girls, for the rooms can be arranged en suite with study, or single rooms with study, or single rooms for one or two girls, each room having a large window, and one or two large closets, according to the size of the room. In the basement, which is mostly above the ground, are the dining room, kitchen, serving rooms, cold storage, bakery, vegetable room, and laundry-which has stationary wash tubs, clothes dryer, stove, and large working space. The Sororities of the College have attractive quarters on the second floor. The building is generously equipped throughout with all necessary furnishings, beauty as well as utility, being considered everywhere. To the girls, the Dormi- tory seems a large, convenient home with little more to be desired. The spirit of harmony and good-will is marked, while the freedom from undue restraint makes misconduct unthought of. Ii. F. F.