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X The Commons Union NE of the first results of Doctor Scholz, election to the presidency of Reed College was the erection of the building known as the Commons Union, or more commonly, the Commons. Even though in use such a short time, the building has already become such an intimate part of the daily life of the member of the Reed community that all sense of its newness is gone, and it is accepted as a welcome member of the Charming group of build- ings which help to form our campus. The building has filled a long-felt want. When the college was newer and smaller, the 01d Commons and social rooms were easily adapted to house our various activities. But in the past several years a continual need was felt that was hnally satisfied by the new building. Dr. Scholz faced the problem immediately and finances were arranged so that the structure was up and ready for use shortly after the last fall semester was opened. The greatest result of the new building was the relief from the overcrowded former dining room and kitchen. The main room was constructed to care for three hundred persons at a single meal, with provision for a considerable overflow in a smaller dining room. Large kitchens and storerooms were provided, with a number of rooms that have subsequently been used as oHices or Page Twen ly-one
coat rooms, or been occupied by the co-operative store, the Quest, and the Student Council, and a half dozen rooms for the use of the kitchen workers. While designed as a temporary building, care was taken to have the Commons conform to the general beauty Of the campus. The dining room is beautiful with its many high windows, the graceful Gothic arches of the roof, the balconies, the stately old English flreplace, the bronze-finished electric lamps, and polished maple Hoors. The small dining room has been made attractive with a number ofJapanese prints, that give an air of easy comfort to small dinner parties. The Commons was formally opened on October the seventh with appropriate ceremony. That was the beginning of a regular weeklyevent, the Friday Nights. On these occasions persons of local or national prominence are guests at community dinners, and open a full evening of pertinent talk and discussion. The building has also been the scene of most of our social activities and several Drama Club productions. MAIN ROOM COMMONS UNION Page Twenty-two
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