Memorial Hall Well a Success

The artesian well which was driven at Memorial Hall a year ago is working very satisfactorily. The pumps, run by electricity generated in the building, supply about 75 gallons of water a minute. This is used for cooling the ammonia coils of the ice plant, for washing, and for the steam boilers. The well water cannot be used for drinking because of the presence of alkali in it, and water from Fresh Pond is still obtained for this purpose.

The total cost of the well was about $4,500, but its use saves the Dining Association $150 per month. This is principally due to the fact that the ammonia coils require a large amount of water, which, when purchased from the city, was a heavy expense. The well is eight inches in diameter and 320 feet deep, 260 feet being through solid rock. A wrought iron pipe extends to the rock 80 feet below the surface and keeps the water free from impurities.