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The Official Journal of Villanova Engineers
VOL. VI
Villanova, Pa.
SUMMER BULLETIN, JUNE, 1931
Published monthly during the College year by Phi- Kappa Pi Fraternity,
No. 9
Villanova College,
$1.00 a year, 15c a copy. Entered as second-class matter July 12, 1928 at the
Post Office at Villanova, Pennsylvania, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Address all communications to “THE OWL,” Villanova, Pa.
CONTRACT FOR GYMNASIUM
AWARDED ©
The Wark Company of Philadelphia is the
successful bidder for the contract on the new
gymnasium to be erected for Villanova College.
Galligan Brothers were awarded the heating
and plumbing contract. The combined con-
tracts will bring the cost of the new gym
close to $275,000.00. Although a swimming
pool was part of the original plans, its construc-
tion is as yet uncertain. The addition of the
pool, planned as a separate wing, would jump
the building cost well over the $300,000.00 mark.
The desirable feature of a pool in the new ath-
letic plant has however been retained as an op-
tion in the contract in the hope that a better
financial outlook in the Fall will make its con-
struction possible. The main building will have
acombination gymnasium and auditorium, with
a regulation stage and the necessary dressing
rooms. It will have seating accomodation for
approximately 4,000 people. In addition there
will be cloak rooms, offices, smoking room,
locker rooms and shower rooms. The “contrac-
tors who were the builders of Mendel Hall have
already begun work, They expect to have the
building completed in about 5 months, In a later
issue, we plan a more detailed account of the
new gym. :
VANDALS IN MENDEL HALL
' The Owl office, the Villanovan office and the
Vice-President’s office are minus their shiny
brass signs because of the vandalism (or was it
practical (?) jockesterism) of late home - going
students on Saturday evening, June 6th. In-
cidentally, a score or more of students enjoy-
ing days of tranquility sans classes, sans alarm
clocks, sans any burdens or responsibilities,
were rudely disturbed when on the Wednesday
following, the student dining room was ordered
closed. Speaking for The Owl, we fear that we
will have to forego the luxury of another shiny
brass sign, because our financial condition will
not warrant the expense of keeping a brass
name plate on our door, not to mention the in-
sufferable bother of taking it in each night be-
fore we retire.
COMMERCE BUILDING DEDICATED
Commencement Day, June 4th, marked the
official dedication of the New Commerce and
Finance building recently completed at Villa-
nova. The new building occupies a plot of
ground directly behind the site of Radio Hall
which is now only a memory, from the past. The
building is in plan shaped like the letter “L,”
with the vertical stroke, representing the main
part of the edifice, parallel with the Lincoln
Highway and the horizontal stroke or East
Wing parallel with Ithan Avenue.
The building is of Colonial architecture, two
and a half stories in height, done in Foxcroft
stone with a rubble finish. It is solidly framed
of reinforced concrete from tne foundation to
the ceiling of the first story, the second story
and roof truss being of structural steel fram-
ing. The peaked roof is covered with Vermont
green slate, provided with a snow guard con-
cealed copper gutter and exposed rain conduit.
There are two entrances on the Lincoln High-
way side, one leading directly to an auditorium
and the other serving as a main entrance.
There are classroom accommodations for 810
students, an auditorium seating 570, and ad-
ministration offices on the first and second
floors. Study room, recreation room, lavator-
ies and store rooms are in the basement.
The cost of the building, including furnish-
ings, has been placed at two hundred thousand
dollars. It was designed by Mr. Paul Monaghan
and built by F. V. Warren Co., both of Phila-
delphia.
THE CAMPUS BEAUTIFUL
“Never did the Campus look more beautiful.”
This is an oft-repeated remark heard about Vil-
anova, these summer days. We cannot but
agree every time we hear these words spoken.
Especially was this true while the rambler roses
and peonies were in bloom.
It takes quite a squad of men (some of whom
are students, who have found employment here
after the close of classes in June) to keep the
lawns mowed and everything in order.
Step right up to the Mail Box, Friends, and
send us your 1931-1932 subscriptions to The Owl.
Iiclp THE OWL to continue its work during the
coming College year.
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