Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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COMMERCE AND FINANCE—Standing aloof on the rood to the Field House, the Commerce and Finance Building is the newest school building on the Villa- nova campus. Erected in 1931, this modern structure houses the classrooms and faculty offices of both the Business and the Education schools. A large auditorium with a seating capacity of 700 is located in the east wing of the building. It is well-equipped for lectures, debates, recitals, and various club activities. Adjoining the auditorium is a lorge locker room provided for the convenience of the day students. The Belle Air now maintains its office and files in the bosement of the Commerce and Finance Building. 27

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MENDEL MENDEL HALL—In 1928 fire destroyed classrooms, labora- tories, and offices of the old College Hall. By 1929 a new, gray stone structure facing Lancaster Pike was completed ond named Mendel Hall in honor of the famous Augustinian biologist. With modern laboratories, largo and airy lecture rooms, Mendel is the focol point for the Engineering and Science students and the occasional Arts mon. Located here also are the offices of the Deon, Registrar, and Chaplain— where the manifold tosks involved in school administration are handled. The west wing of the ground floor now houses the enlarged bookstore and naval science classroom. Lorge ond imposing, Mendel is perhaps the building best known to all Villonova students.

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RESIDENCE HALLS ALUMNI HALL—In the history of Villonovo College. Alumni Holl. with its silver dome, is one of the genuine ond unchanging land morks of the campus. Tho present east wing of Alumni was completed in 1848 ond was enlarged in 1873. It wos at this time the principal building of the College. Subsequently superseded by more modern and expen- sive construction. Alumni finally became the site of a prop school—the school which now exists at Malvern. In 1924 the staid ond historic building become a resident dormitory, a status which it maintains to the present. In looking forward to the future we preserve in Alumni Holl a proud, old link to our post.