Trinity College - Ivy Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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Fianna? ann Qbuiihinga. . The new buildings were commenced in 1875. They are thoroughly drained, well ventilated, and unsurpassed for convenience and comfort. In 1881 the Northam gateway was begun, and the western side of the great quadrangle is'now completed. Easy access from the city is secured by means of street-cars running to the College grounds. An excellent 'athletic ground is pro- vided for ball playing and other out-door sports, there are also several tennis courts, and an excellent gymnasium. The roo1ns are arranged so as to provide for two students rooming to- gether, a common study, and separate bed-rooms. They are heated by steam and lighted by gas, and ventilation is secured by open fire-places. Water' is carried to every floor. , The site of the building is remarkable for its healthfulness. gaein Qfvuilhings. THE GYMNASIUM AND ALUMNI HALL. The new Gymnasium and Alumni Hall for Theatrel stands to the east of the proposed north quadrangle near the drive-way from Vernon Street, and faces the west. It is substantially built of brick laid in red mortar, with a finish of Portland sandstone. The frontage is fifty-six feet, and the length one hundred and six feet. The entrance is at the level of the running track of the gymnasium, from the vestibule ample stairways lead down to the latter and up to the theatre, which has a seating capacity of 500. The equipment of the gymnasium embraces modern apparatus, and the latest patent appliances in this department. An instructor in athletics is in charge of the building. Ghz Slarhis Bail uf intense. This building is built of brick in early French Romanesque style, and is two stories high with abasement, having a frontage of seventy-nine feet, and a depth of sixty-five feet. The angles of the building are emphasized by large Ventilating turrets, which not only serve a prac- tical purpose, but add greatly to the breadth of the wall-mass. The main object in constructing this building has been to make ample provisions for laboratory Work in chemistry and physics. The physical laboratory will be equipped with a dynamo and engine, and .the rooms have been arranged with special reference to making facilities for practical work as complete as possible. The equipment in the chemical laboratory is such as is required for good workin qualitative and quantitative analysis and assaying. fmataluguezi. Catalogues and Examination Papers may be had on application to the Secretary of the Faculty. For Scholarships and general information, application should be made to the Presi- dent, George Williamson Smith, D.D. C31

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Grinitg GHUPQPQ l divinit or other professional school or department con- ,1 - ' l ZW yr . H113 College has HO medlca ' ' . . - ted to it ouug men to enter muted with its but is intendedito gulf ahhiieral Eldlgfzjfeggiioihllaaiftcr graduajfion. Uv a Liberal . . . he study o t e earne ' most advantageously upO11 t . , , , future mf- - ' hout reference to any 1 . - - l education, conducted Wit . h ducatiou lb meant a non professiona . . 1 1 ,und ' - ' - dent 111 question, anc t csig e - ' ' 1 l pursuit on the part of the stu ticular pI'OfCSSlO1l, calling, or specia g . I l U. D g W but - ' ' ldiers merchants, or e11g111CUb, C - eciall cler men lawyers phyS1C12lUS, S0 1 n , , not to mdlxe men SP Y gyl f i 113' agito ut them into their most Cfl:lC1CfltCOflCl1Il0I1, and so to tram and educate the menta acu ies p f th rofeqsions or upon 'uw . 5 4- J to qualify a student to enter with success upon the study of any 0 C P 1 other pursuit in life. f!Erpen5e5. The amount of the Treasurer'sbills each year is as follows: Tuition, . . . ' . I - - - ' 1710000 Room-rent for each person, ' from 5100.00 to . . 35-00 I11cidentals, . 30-OO Heat, . . . . - I2-S0 Total from 5242.00 to . i . . . . . 5167.50 Board is furnished in the College Dining-hall at 34.50 per Week. Students 111 ay obtain board at private houses in the neighborhood, at rates greater or less as they may desire. To this must he :ulded laundry charges, together with the expense. of books, furniture, clothing, travel, and society tees, which vary according to the taste and habits of the student, and of which no estixuatc can he given. itbuiatsljips. The amount of the Treasurer's bills can be considerably reduced to holders of scliolzrrsliips. lhe 111co111e of these scholarships, which are of different values, is 'placed to the credit of students of milled mellls, and serves to meet the charges for tuition and room-rent 111 whole or 111 part. F l ll ' ' ' A - - .. or IO ters of scholarships remitting the entlre charges for tll1tlOl1 and TOOIII-l'CIll, thc 'l'l'Cl1SllI'Cl',S bill is reduced t - Q 0 542-50, and the necessary expenses ot such students. iucludixig hoard and other personal items, will not exceed 5250 or 5300 a year . lzil 1

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Elie JBnarh ui Glhifnrs. Managing Editors. G. P. COLEMAN, G. W. NIINIQIX R. MCC. BRADY, Literary Editor. G. T. MACAULEY. .Associate Editors. C. S. GRISWOLD. 147 Y A R R