READY FOR JUNE DEDICATION

The new buildings being erected by the University have progressed rapidly during the past month. The northern part of the Widener Memorial Library has been roofed over, so that the interior finishing of this section can be pushed rapidly; and the brick and stone work throughout the entire building has been completed. Within the next three weeks work will begin on the interior construction throughout, which can go on uninterrupted by the cold weather, since the temporary heating facilities have been completed. From the rapid advances made during the past month it is certain that the building will be ready for dedication in June.

On the frieze-course across the front of the building has been inscribed in Roman capitals "The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library." The same inscription will be carved on the similar space across the south end of the building. Two statues will be placed on the pedestals at either side of the steps in front, but the subjects for these pieces have not yet been decided.

Dormitories Ready for 1918.

Marked progress has also been made on the Freshman Dormitories. There seems to be no doubt that the buildings will be finished by August 1, the date fixed in the contract. The roofs are now completed except for the slating, which will be done in the next two weeks if the weather conditions are favorable. Nearly all the windows have been set and the temporary heat turned on, so that the plastering work can go forward rapidly. A two weeks' strike among the plasterers, because of a misunderstanding as to the terrazzo work caused considerable delay on the inside construction. Within the next three weeks the work will begin on the interior finish.

The buildings are fireproof throughout with terra cotta floor construction and steel framework. The common rooms and dining rooms will be panelled in oak with quartered oak floors and large fireplaces. The wainscoting and doors throughout the buildings will also be of oak. In general architecture, the dormiories coincide well with the other University buildings. Sheley, Rutan and Coolidge, the architects, also built the new Harvard Club on Commonwealth avenue.

Care to be Taken on Grounds.

As soon as th frost is out, the builders will begin grading and terracing, the grounds. The grass courtyards will be intersected by gravel walks. An iron fence similar in design to that surrounding Soldiers Field will be built on Boylston street in front of Smith Hall, and along Charles River Road from the power house to Standish Hall, between Standish and Gore Halls, and across the court yard of Gore Hall. In this last section will be placed a gate given by the Fly Club in memory of their members who died in the Civil and Spanish Wars.

The reinforced concrete frame of the new High Tension Laboratory is now finished. The exterior construction is to be of stone and brick. As little wood as possible will be used in the interior, so that the structure may be absolutely fireproof. The laboratory will probably be finished by next fall. The equipment is still undecided upon. Since the recent combination with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology it is probable that the electrical engineers will do much of their work in the new Technology laboratories.

The recent addition to the Peabody Museum will be finished in May. Besides several laboratories and offices, the new wing contains exhibition rooms with excellent lighting and storing facilities. No contract has yet been signed for the show cases. The entice collection of archaeological and ethnological specimens must be rearranged and many unpacked from storage before the new exhibition rooms are used.