Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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Alumni Hall ' P ' uw eCecC 6tf ;4itcm«U ’TfCeetCti ' ? ou e Alumni Hall, one of Park ' s newest buildings, was built by funds from Park ' s alumni and friends and dedicated in 1958. With a large, well-equipped theater, it is used for drama productions, large lectures and lecture classes, some assemblies, concerts, recitals, and the movie theater. It also houses the art and education depart¬ ments. Dedicated in 1932, the Francis Clinton Meetin ' House was built to replace the YWCA Log Hut and by Miss Anna Clinton in mem¬ ory of her brother. The bell was a gift of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincey Railroad, Today its function is precisely what its name indicates: a meetin ' house. Clubs holds both meetings and parties here. Some lectures and special assemblies are also held here. 1 8 The Francis Clinton Meetin ' House

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cutct “PnAiUcte OuU e The Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel was contributed in memory of Mr. Graham Tyler by , his daughter, Miss Mary G. Tyler. The present chapel is a replica of that one which was ! destroyed by fire in 1937. It holds today a .j large pipe organ and one of two wood carvings of the Lord ' s Supper by Alois Lang. Parkites ; are especially proud of the beauty of the chapel ' s sanctuary. Today, the chapel is used for assemblies, ! all church activities, and houses the music department in the catacombs of its basement. A building of attractive, native white limestone, the Carnegie Library was built in two stages, in 1909, and 1923, and remodeled in 1962-63. With this remodeling, more space for bookshelves and study sections were added, and facilities for typing and listening provided. Today, the library provides a good col¬ lection of records and collections of around 70,000 books and bound periodicals. Through the generosity of many, the library has a notable collection of rare books and arts works; plus, most especially, a collection of Bibles in various languages and English editions. The Carnegie Library The Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel

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Science i¥aM 0 ScCetUi c ttt ie First occupied in 1924, the Wakefield Science Hall was contributed by Mr. Mrs. Lee Wakefield and friends and alumni of the college. Today it is the center of the Natural Science Division with the Biology Department in the basement and first floor, the Physics Department on the second, and the Chemistry Department on the third and fourth floors. Among its classrooms and labs, ex¬ hibits of scientific interest are displayed on the walls. Also there are various kinds of equipment. Closely connected to the science hall is- the Charles Smith Scott Astronomical Observatory. This structure was built by students in 1898, as a memorial to Judge Scott by his nephew Anthony Dey. It is equipped with an 8’ inch Warner andSwasey equitorial telescope, a three-inch transit, chronograph, and Reifer clock.