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STONE 1444 If a collector, you will enjoy the sections given over to First Editions, Association Copies and Americana. W. G. Woodams Fine sets of the works of the great authors and library reference Coal works usually on hand. 783 South Ave. ~crantom'~ W. Bert Woodams, '13 Mgr. In the Powers Building Store . Panoramic View of Main Quadrangle on New'Campus of College for Men As It Appeared on October 25 Photograph reproduced above shows progress of construction work, practically to date. In left foreground is shown the practically-completed Chemistry Building, bearing the name of Samuel Allan Lattimore. Immediately beyond is Liberal Arts Building (William Carey Morey). In center background is steel work, nearly erected, for Library Building. In right background is Physics Build­ ing (John ]. Bausch-Henry Lomb), with Geology and Biology Building (Chester Dewey) in right foreground. (Large Natural History Museum wing, extending to rear of latter building, does not show in illustration.) 1 Rochester Revie-w- OF-BY-AND FOR THE ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER VOL. VII OCTOBER- OVEMBER, 1928 No.1 Progress of Greater University Project An Up-to-date Report on All Phases 0/ Development The Greater University development been started on the connecting masonry be­ moves on apace; it has moved on several tween the buildings on either side of the paces, in fact, since last June. Activity quadrangle, which masonry will eventually centers, of course, on the new campus of be surmounted by colonnades. the College for Men at old Oak Hill. The A great deal of time and money has been four classroom and laboratory buildings expended on work which, though basically flanking the main quadrangle have now important, cannot be apparent to the casual taken quite final form, as far as the exterior observer-much of it, in fact, not even is concerned. That 'of chemistry is prac­ vi ible above the ground. Two different tically completed, and much of the equip­ sewage systems-sanitary and storm water ment has already been moved in, prepara­ --'have been completed, and both the reg­ tory to placing. The liberal arts and the ular water mains and the fire mains are physics buildings are both completely en­ practically installed. The main service closed, including the sLate roofs. The ma­ tunnels, carrying the heating pipes and sonry is up and the roof is going on the telephone lines, have alsO' been completed, geology and biology building, largest struc­ as previously reported. ture of the four because of the spacious Grading and Tree Planting wing extending to the rear, in which the natural history museum is to be housed. T'he task of grading has been a very big In layout and specifications these build­ job in itself, more than 220,000 cubic ings already give evidence of ideal plan­ yards of earth having already been moved. ning for their respective purposes. The in­ The rough grading of the main athletic terior of the chemistry building is finished field has been completed, and the grading in a glazed, fire and acid-proof tile. The of the three baseball fields and of the ten­ lower part, representing the wainscoting, nis courts, which will be laid out on is a warm brown in color, while the upper descending levels, is also nearly accom­ is light tan or cream. A similar scheme plished. is being employed on the interior of the The main quadrangle, already roughly physics building, except that the material graded, will be cleaned up in time to per­ employed is a special wall-facing brick. The mit the planting there in February of interior walls of the liberal arts building eighteen trees, at least one foot in diam­ are to be plastered, as this structure is to ater, which have already been selected for be given over entirely to classrooms and the purpose. The new campus will by no offices for the faculty members. As fast means present the barren appearance, which as the buildings lare enclosed, temporary might be expected at the outset, as several heating systems are being installed to per­ of the large trees native to the site are also mit the continuance of interior operations being protected for permanent retention. during the winter. A start has been made on the grading of the plaza, which will lead up to the main Progress on New Library quadrangle at .a somewhat lower level. For The steel wo·rk for the large library this purpose the rise of ground now occu­ building at the head of the quadrangle is pied by the old club house will be leveled now up as far as, and including, the book­ during the winter months and the club stack in the rear, which will serve as the house will disappear forever without the base of the tower. It is expected that aid of another fire, upon which occurrence brickwork on this building will proceed the contractors' offices will be transferred during the winter months. Work has also to the chemistry building. The superfluou~ 4 ROCHESTER ALUMNI REVIEW earth removed in these grading processes vation of Sibley Hall, previously completed will be utilized in bringing up the lower and reported, the old campus driv~, which campus to a level with the new Harbor were closed two years ago to protect the Boulevard. The excavation work and adjoining turf from the depredations of foundations will also be completed this fall careless motorists, were entirely removed for both of the dormitory units and possibly during the summer months, graded and the engineering building, preparatory to seeded to grass. Thanks to zealous nurs­ starting construction work in the spring. ing on the part of the janitor force, in­ Changes across Elmwood Avenue· volving constant irrigation during the dry spells, these have become beautiful new In ~he meantime things have also been stretches of greensward, land they have happening across Elmwood Avenue in the themselves been safeguarded by the laying vicinity of the medical school tract. The of several new cement walks, calculated to city has practically completed the new sub­ accommodate every possible whim of wan­ way under the railroad tracks about 100 dering students and professors. YlaJrds south of the present grade crossing, The alteration most apparent to alumni which will be discontinued. Elmwood Ave­ is in front of Anderson Hall, where the nue is being rerouted accordingly, branch­ old "circle," minus its encircling border of ing off from its former course some distance macadam, is more or less la memory. It is east of the University power plant and now partially bisected by a broad cement passing south of it to go through the new walk, leading from the Anderson Hall subway into Genesee Valley Park. At this steps to the Anderson statue, on the other writing the new roadway has been cut and side of which two walks branch off to meet graded, preparatory to laying the asphalt, the walks flanking the drive from U ni­ and the sideWlalks have been laid. The versity Avenue, which has been left intact new roadway has also been cut through to accommodate the Memorial Art Gal­ for Lattimore R'oad, which will connect lery. Crittenden Boulevard with Elmwood Ave­ nue near the subway. This latter wOTk is Financial Status and Problem being done by the University under con­ tract with the city. Back of all this Greater University de­ These municipal improvements are part velopment is the all-1important financial and parcel of the general scheme for the aspect. Of the $10,000,000 subscribed Greater University development. Work during and after the campaign, a total of is also progressing steadily in cleaning up $8,635,667.33 had been received up to 0­ the medical school campus on Elmwoo-d vember 1. Of that amount the sum of Avenue. Tennis -courts have been put in $5,000,000 has already been definitely set at the eastern end near the staff house, and aside for endowment purposes, to meet the about half of the campus, from that point terms of the large gift of the General Edu­ westward, has already been graded and cation Board.