GROWTH OF THE BUILDING 



pleted in 1900 and dedicated on October 30th of that year with ap- 

 propriate ceremonies. 



The heating and lighting of a building of this size required the 

 enlargement of the power plant, and in 1902 an appropriation of 

 $200,000 was made for its construction. This, with its approaches, 

 and the quarters of the Preparation Department, were completed in 

 1905. 



In the same year a further appropriation of $500,000 was authorized 

 for the erection of the south section of the West Facade, which was 

 completed in 1908. 



Statistics Relating to the Building so far as 

 Constructed, 1909 



Corner-stone laid June 2, 1874 



Length of South Facade 710 ft. 



Average Width of South Facade 75 ft. 



Exhibition Floor Space 262,336 sq. ft. 



Laboratory and Storage Floor Space 176,523 sq. ft. 



Total Floor Space 438,859 sq. ft. 



Cubical Area 8,024,336 cu. ft. 



Seating Capacity of Lecture Hall 1,428 



BUILDING PLANS 



The Committee on Building and Plans, consisting of Messrs. Morgan, 

 Trevor, and the President ex officio, are ready to report progress 

 at the present time. The features of the plan here outlined, which 

 has been prepared with the cooperation of Director Bumpus and the 

 architects, Messrs. Trowbridge and Livingston, are still to be con- 

 sidered sub judice. They are to be given very prolonged and thorough 

 study by the Committee, the Director, and the Architects; and sug- 

 gestions or criticisms by the Trustees will be both welcomed and care- 

 fully considered. The Committee on Building and Plans propose to 

 submit their report through the Executive Committee to the Board of 

 Trustees at the May meeting, 1910. If approved, the general plan 



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