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Show §wI.Ikical groups. All the separate bodies then moved to a position in front, forming a crowd of about 1,500. President Kingsbury made a brief address and brief, but appropriate sentiments were delivered by the chairmen of the five sections. At the close of his speech, W. W. Riter raised his arm and at the signal, the steam shovel plunged into the soil, tore out the first load of earth, and dropped it into the first of a long line of waiting wagons.The Administration Building, 200 feet by 71 feet, of white stone with granite basement is to cost $300,000.00 and is expected to be finished in July, 1913. The basement will be divided into cloak rooms, accommodating 600 students, unpacking rooms, document rooms, editorial rooms, a book store and a post office. On the main floor will be offices for the President, Treasurer, Registrar, and Deans; a Faculty room; reception room, and rest rooms for both men and women. The library, the librarian's office, a cataloging room, a periodical room and seminary rooms will occupy the second floor. The top floor, lighted chiefly by sky-lights, will be devoted to museums, a gallery, and work rooms for art and archaeology.SUMMER SURVEY.-During the summer of 1912 the work of the summer survey was at Eureka. The engineering students, about twelve in number, left on the fourth of June and returned July 6th. The interval was spent en-joyably as well as profitably.uSummer School Play Day(iSUMMER SCHOOL.-The summer school of 1912 was very successful. Over 1,000 students from many states outside Utah and from several foreign coun-tries took advantage of its courses. The summer school of the University of Utah was therefore one of the largest in the country. The courses of instruction numbered over a hundred, and included the educational work required for the various state and county teaching certificates and diplomas, many courses of collegiate grade, high school subjects, and several branches of highly technical training.\I109 |
