Utah State University - Buzzer Yearbook (Logan, UT)

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 t To Dr. John Andreas Widtsoe, who, acting as president of the institution for the past nine years, has been a leading factor in the growth, development, and widespread popularity of our college, we respectfully dedicate this volume. Though he now leaves us to devote his time and talent to that of our sister institution, we still solicit his interest and are confident that he will remain our friend. During his administration at the Agricultural College, Dr. Widtsoe has been a constant source of inspiration to the student body. Mis kindly spirit and pleasant personality have smoothed the worries and troubles of many students while his firm leadership and stalwart character have been constant ideals to all who knew him. We regret his leaving us but appreciate the merits of his association.

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Chemistry Building The new science building, erected on the Agricultural College campus, is the latest acquisition of the state in the way of educational buildings. This building came as a result of a growing demand due to the rapid growth of the school and a consequent shortage of rooms and equipment for scientific purposes. Its erection was begun in the spring of 1915 and was partially finished by November of the same year, though not all of the departments were established In their new quarters until later. The plans followed in its erection provide for an absolutely fireproof structure. To comply with this the outside and petition walls are ail of pressed brick with the floor, stairways, and ceilings of reinforced cement. The windows are fitted into steel fixtures and are so constructed as to pro vide Tor perfect ventilation of the building. The doors contain practically the only wooden material in the complete structure. The laboratories are all equipped with stone covered desks, (las. hot and cold water, compressed air. high pressure steam, and distilled water are all available where needed. The new building furnishes quarters for the Physics, Chemistry and Bacteriology departments of the school. It contains sixteen large laboratory rooms, two class rooms, three store rooms and three offices. When fully equipped and completed the building will accommodate seven hundred students in the three departments. The structure was erected at an approximate cost of $50,000 and it is estimated that the equipment will necesltate an additional $25,000. making the total expense, when fully equipped, near $75,000. S)‘gpZZEK G