Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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Oi.eyian 11 ai.l. w Old Women's Dormitory. Ka .ED i 1931 lives. The dignified. marhle-enlry hall has appropriate dedicatory inscrip lions to their memory. This building was made possible through aid given l» alumni and former students of the college. Not Ion after the improving of the gymnasium and the athletic field, the corner stones were laid for twin dormitories for men students. These buildings bear the names of two esteemed benefactors of the College Andrew K. Brodbeck and Cyrus II. k. Curtis. lu 1927 at the same time that the new Curtis and Brodbeck Halls were being erected, the old dormitories were improved. A new dining-room was built iu the rear of Free land Hall between Stine and Derr. The latest and perhaps the greatest addition to the material aspeet of the College is the Seienee Building. The foundations of this imposing structure were begun in 1931. and the building was completed for use in 1932. Extremely modern in equipment and appointment, the building is planned to meet the present and future college needs. The growth of Lrsinus will not stop here. Already there is a demand for a women's doriniforv and a new gymnasium. the first of which will probably be the next project undertaken. 1.1 Kreei.and Hai.i. Before the Erection of tiie Portico in 1913

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THE by COLLEGE VIRGINIA A. MEYER,'3-1 I UK GROW III of ;i college ran w«•!I be outlined by a description of its physical changes. During the years of Dr. Omwakc's presidency. I rsinus physical progress has Iwen rapid, Iamg the site of educational endeavors, our campus was first the home of Todd's School (established 1832). a private institution which served the local community, and then of Kreland Seminary 11818-68). The seminary buildings are how part of the College known as Freeland and Stine Halls. Twenty years ago the campus presented an entirely different as|H ct. -Mthough the present drive behind the Science Building formed the western boundary even then, it extended eastward only to a driveway just beyond Bonrlrcrger Hall. t this time only Bombergcr. Freeland. Stine. Derr, and Olevian Halls graced the campus. Olcvian Hall, a dormitory for women, and still in the memory of the present college generation, occupied the site of the Science Building. Two tennis courts and an obi barn used for storage stood directly behind Stine Hall. Bombergcr Hall contained all the classrooms and oflices as well as the library , which took up the space now used by rooms 6 and 7 . The general shelves occupied room 7 while the other was the reference room, although reading table-cluttered both sections. professor s conference room now encloses the space then occupied by the librarian's desk. The gymnasium, although occupying the present site, was not the same building. It was a long narrow structure entirely separated from the dressing room, a small building nearby. The Thompson-Gay Gymnasium was built in 1927. The old structure was strengthened, improved, and the dressing rooms adder) to complete the present building. completely equipped stage, a spectators' gallery for sports, and a group of administrative oflices were part of the new equipment. Previous to the erection of this stage, all Thespian activities took place in the chapel of Bombergcr Hall. I lie new gymnasium hears the names of Bohcrt . Thompson 12. and George II. Gay 13. noted I rsinus athletes, both of whom died in their senior year in college. Patterson Field, now the scene of many football contests, wa- improved about the same time. The present spectators stand was erected and the running track built. A series of tennis court' was also planned at this time. In 1922 the Vlimmi Memorial Library was erected as a tribute to the I rsinus students who served their country during the World War. many of whom gave their it Tiie Oi.i Li3Raky

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