University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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A CAMPUS UNDER EXPANSION UPI-PITTSBURGH—Plans were announced today by Chancellor John G. Bowman of the University of Pittsburgh for a new educational facility in his plans for expansion of the urban campus. A 14-acre plot of land, called Frick Acres, has been purchased with the financial assistance of the Mellon Family as the construction site. UPI-PITTSBURGH—A ground breaking ceremony was held today to begin construction on the new University structure. The ceremony also kicked-off the fund-raising campaign in Pittsburgh which all citizens, men, women, and children were asked to contribute. The wh city has been asked to suppl nancial support because the st ture will be an educational fac a landmark of Pittsburgh, a symbol of the University. UPI-PITTSBURGH —Construe was begun today on the site the new University of Pittsb building. The project has acq a new name. Cathedral of Le ing. Sources say that this n was concieved by the Universi Chancellor. John G. Bowma cause he saw the name as c closest to the spirit of the bui ing in architecture and purpose. UPI-PITTSBURGH—Completion 6f the Cathedral of Learning has been delayed due to the lack of funds said a spokesman for the University today. Since Bowman had foreseen this lack of funds entire framework of the completed first. The have to be appropriated somewhere for its’ only questions are and down feeding on lumber which filled the central areaway. Massive stone walling, partially completed, prevented the fire from spreading into classrooms and offices filled with expensive furnishings and equipment. The firemen battled the blaze in 22°weather for over four hours before it was brought under control. Several firemen were taken to area hospitals for smoke inhalation. treated and released. Damage was estimated at $15,000.00. UPI-PITTSBURGH- After a long delay period the Cathedral of Learning completion is now in sight. Today the federal government announced that it will appropriate $840,000 or 30% ot the money needed to complete the structure started in 1926. This federal aid will enable the continuation of work long enough to complete the exterior framework. Funds totaling over $10 million have been put into the building. Upon completion it will contain 91 classrooms. 67 labor-tories. 52 research labortories. 13 large lecture halls. 15 department tudies. 78 offices, the Faculty and several student lounges, ion. it will house Nationality , RooTfTs from all over the world. The 'fortieth floor, named the Babcock |Room, will be used for administrative bodies to sit in council to plan •the future of the University. UPl-PITTSBURGH-Dedication cer-lemonies for the Cathedral of Learn-jing were held today at the University of Pittsburgh. The Chancellor. jJohn G. Bowman stood extremely Droud as he saw before him his University dream realized. Inscribed the cornerstone are his words of the landmark, find wisdom here, and stone, in charac-