Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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the printed word is housed within our SPLENDID LIBRARY... Built in 1949, the Library has become the center of intellectual activity in this area. The modern facilities pro- vides students with every opportunity for research, study, or even, relaxation. It is equipped to hold up to 400,000 volumes. The high-ceilinged functional reference room accommodates a wealth of in- formation and lends a subdued air to students in search of material. The library is also the temporary home of the two-year old law school. 28

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AND HABITATS St. Mary's Hall Is one of the campus bastions of religion, both in appearance and purpose. Home of all Augustinian priests during their seminarian days at Villanova, the building is self-sufficient, with its own classes, living quarters, kitchen facilities and chapel. Two students pause on the steps of Mendel Hall. University administrative center. The Gothic arch blends with the fortress-typo fieldstone construction marking it as the most imposing building on campus.

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Tolle lege. Tolle lege. The words said to St. Augustine are given fresh meaning daily as students apply themselves to the library's modern facilities in increasing numbers. Not yet two years old, the law library alone has over 31,000 volumes. In addition to a spacious reference room, students find intellectual havens in the endless book shelves, seminars, a music room, and an extensive library for periodicals. 29