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    10 KENTUCKY ALUMNUS
i   Building Program Reviewed
·   » Physical Expansion of University of Kentucky During 1929 Is Greatest
  Since Organization in 1866; Three Structures Now Under j
`   r . · Construction Will Be Completed This Year
·     l By Maury ]. Crutcher
»   i Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds y
Z   t The University of Kentucky shows to the cas- week at Kentucky is born in spiritual atmosphere
T   ual observer an abundance of evidence that it has of reverence for things held dear to the human
_ it   experienced perhaps the greatest year of physical heart and soul.
  Y expansion since its organization in 1866. Such Memorial Hall in size will seat 1,061 persons
    [ evidence is apparent when it is said that during and contains 348,000 cubic feet of space, and cost
    ·   the year five new buildings were placed in com- approximately $113,000, less furnishings. The
E e   mission and three more started for occupancy in money was made available through gifts from `
¥ . A { r 1930. friends and Alumni, scattered over the entire
j Q  · { The first new building occupied during 1929 is state. It is practically fireproof, and stands on
I · §_ . ' known as McVey hall, constructed mainly as a the main axis of the Greater-University.
A Q . . recitation building, and named in honor of Presi- Kinkead hall, a dormitory for men, stands as
‘ i dent Frank L. McVey. It is a five-story brick, the second unit of a group planned in 1921 for
steel and concrete structure, as nearly fireproof housing men. It is named in honor of Judge W.
as a building can be. This plan and general B. Kinkead, of Lexington, a member of the board
. L scheme marks it as the first modern structure to of trustees for several years. It has accommoda-
j   be built on the University campus thus far. Am- tions for 58 men, a hospital suite, day nurse, and
1   i ple provision has been made for a complete build- an apartment for the director of dormitories for
‘ A ing in every sense of the word, with adequate me- men. The entire structure is iireproof and equip-
- chanical equipment so necessary to a public build- ped throughout with steel and aluminum furni-
ing of today. At present it houses the following ture, '
i j ' departments: Journalism, Kentucky Kernel, Uni- The living arrangement is so planned that two
 _ " versity Book Store, University Post Office, mathe- men share a bed room and study. There are four
; K . matics, English, UHiVe1`Sity C01nn10nS, Univer- such units to each section, grouped around a cen-
i · _ sity of Kentucky Club, and offices for all depart- ral bathroom. The four iioors are subdivided y
» · merlte Hamed- It is 3 building of Senle 716,000 into similar sections in tiers, each served with a
Q cubic feet, and cost. completely fUrnlSbed, ep- separate stairway. The best of materials and
 _ ‘ j _ Prbxlmetely $300,000- The money We-S obtained equipment were incorporated into this building as
A t Q 1 Y from ibebme largely through savings affected by a matter of economy. Each bathroom is equipped
g j i t eermbmies in Oberetlbb- with dental lavatories, circulating ice water,
_ t i [   Memorial Hall was dedicated May 30 as a me- nickel-framed plate mirrors, marble and tile walls,
t I   morial to the 3300 Kentuckians who gave their terrazzo floors, built-in towel bars, soap dishes, »
 .   all in the great war. In the main lobby one can racks, and so on; with mechanical ventilation as
. ,2 see the names of this great host embossed on an added convenience.
’   parchment, alphabetically listed, by counties, so Breckinridge hall, a dormitory for men, stands by
; jb placed in bronze frames as to defy time in its as the third building in this group, and was built
y l ’? ruthless march. The walls of the rotunda will in conjunction with Kinkead hall. It is named for
. ` I soon be decorated with two murals seven and one- the late Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge, an honored
i I half feet wide by 16 feet high, depicting war, in citizen of Lexington, and the State of Kentucky,
 .   its devasting fury on one side, and peace, with its a name closely associated with Kentucky history y
 ` ' sublime glory, healing the gory wounds of war, from the beginning. The plan and general scheme
 S on the other. Added to this is a three-manual is somewhat similar to Kinkead hall. One hun- Y
i ' Skinner pipe organ of unusual tonal quality, which dred and six men are comfortably housed in this
  , j clothes the building with a spiritual atmosphere building.
  T _ r unexcelled. Each Sunday afternoon a beautiful The plan as projected in 1921 contemplates a
  · , . vesper service is held in this setting for the bene- dormitory quadrangle, centered about the orig- i
S ` V iit of students, staf members and the public at inal building, now known as Bradley hall, named
iv _ large. Therefore, let it be said that each new in honor of the late Gov. W. O. Bradley. The ac-
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