University of Chicago - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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LIRS. KELLY A formal opening of Walker Museum, the gift of Mr. George C. Walker, of Chicago, took place on October 2, 1893. The Walker Museum, although very In the construction of the dormitories, the requirements of the social as well as the in- dividual life of the students have been considered and the large reception halls and roomy parlors give all that could be desired in the way of advan- tages for social functions and 'tat homes. In Foster Hall, which is the largest building in the Woman's Dormitory quad- rangle, there is no little elabor- ation of entrance hall and drawing-room effect, which makes the hall exceedingly it for home entertainments and social affairs. simple in its interior, affords an . 77 ' . ' .'-r fm:-1-f :nf1 L -. . 4 X Q. .7-. . , ,, e . ,'.. -iff' E iffii f-1 FE y E E E fl ,..,., 5-1 E iiiij T. e--f f fip W E E! lp 'r w .llllli A-1-LN-:ez-v i't eff or '. ITL' KELLY IIA! L

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The laboratories in Kent Chemical Hall are very finely appointed and every modern appliance that could be procured to add to their perfection of equipment can be found here. ' In March, 1892, Mr. Marshall Field subscribed S100,000 toward a building and equipment fund, conditioned on the raising of 51,000,000 in ninety days, his own gift and Mr. Kentls donation being included in that fund. The entire sum was raised within the specified time. This amount was made up for the most part of large sums designated for particular buildings. In addi- tion to the gifts of Mr. Kent and Mr. Field, the following large subscriptions were made for buildings: KENT CHEMICAL LABORATORY SILAS B. COBB, for a recitation and lecture hall Sl50,000 MAIZTIN A. RYEIYSON, for a physical laboratory . 150,000 GEORGE C. VVALILER, for a museum of science . 130,000 MRS. NANCY S. FOSTER, for a Wo1nan's dormitory 60,000 HENIQY A. RUST, for a dining commons' . 50,000 Mus. HENRIETTA SNELL, for a dormitory for men 50,000 MIQS. MARY BEECHER, for a Woman's dormitory . 50,000 MRS. ELIZABETH G. KELLX', for a Woman's dormitory 50,000

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excellent space to ezrhibit the University's very rare collection of geological specimens and anthropological display. At present the museum is only partly filled, but before the end of another year the building will be quite complete in its collection. In .T une, 1892, Martin A. Ryerson succeeded E. Nelson Blake as President of the Board of Trustees, Henry A. Rust becoming Vice-President. In December, 1892, Mr. Rockefeller made a fourth subscription of one thousand thousand-dollar five per cent bondsf, as an additional endowment. Up to this time very little provision had been made for the general equip- XVALKER MUSEUIXI ' ment of the University. The need of a large fund for this purpose becoming imperative, Martin A. Ryerson, in February, 1893, announced to the board that he would give S100,000 toward such a fund, on condition iE400,000 more were raised before May 1. The time was afterward extended by Mr. Ryerson to July 1, 1894, and the subscription was completed at that date. Mr. Rocke- feller having made a new subscription of 9b500,000, conditioned on the first 5F:500,000 being secured, the success achieved greatly strengthened the position and improved the prospects of the University. Mr. Ryerson also added to his former subscription for the building and