Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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.4 sketch of women's dormitories uhich is under consideration as the next ftroup of huildinn to he erected. College. In 1937 a recreation room in Freeland was added. The Library now contains a museum on the second floor which houses the extensive collection given by Mr. J. Maxwell Shaw. At the present time there are nine women's dormitories situated off the campus. This year for the first time in the history of the College women students occupy Freeland. Derr, and Stine Halls. Plans are now being made for women to occupy Brodbeck Hall next fall. This is an outcome of the decreased men's enrollment caused by the war. To fill the student's need for a supply of books and other classroom necessities, the Supply Store had been established in a section of the boiler house. Two years ago a new and larger addition was built. The first summer session since World War I was held in 1942 in order that students might complete their college careers before entering the armed services. In July, 1943, the Navy 12 program began, and the unit now occupies Curtis and Brodbeck dormitories and uses the lower dining room as a “chow hall. ' Although many changes in curriculum and personnel have been brought about by this war, the fundamental factors which have assured the success of the College still remain, and will continue to bring successful advancement in the future. 7