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Show i-y;;.-, :,â- â- â- â- >;.'â- : Tr-."PERSPECTIVE OF THE NEW AUDITORIUM PLANSand promised to give another $100,000 at its next session.On March 17th, the plans were selected on a contest basis as outlined in the rules of the American Architects Association. The selection of these plans was made contemporary with the choice of the Union Building plans. Thomas R. Kimball, of Omaha, Nebraska, acted in an advisory capacity, and together with Dr. George Thomas, D. H. Christensen, Harold Goff, and Mrs. Edward Rosenbaum, members of the Board of Regents, acted as a jury of award, and designated the architectural firm of Anderson and Young as the winners of the competition.This building will be of the same architectural style as the proposed Union Building. It will be located just east of the Union Building with its entrance toward the south. The first floor will be devoted to the large auditorium with a seating capacity of 1148 on the lower floor and 816 in the balcony. Auxilary seats will bring the total capacity to 2274.Other available space will include a beautiful lobby, dressing rooms, and large rooms for conducting rehearsals, and lounging rooms.Construction is definitely assured, and evidences another step of the institution towards the goal of a Greater University.• §j!', . iBALCONY SEATING ARRANGEMENT IN THE NEW AUDITORIUMPa |