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LABORATORIES

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ball diamond, serves well for all games, and upon it take place all the intercollegiate contests. The Women's Gymnasium occupies very attractive quarters in Natural History Hall, and is fully equipped. The pastime grounds near by, in use through the year when the weather permits, have a sixteen-lap running track, eight tennis courts, two basket ball fields, and space for handball, hurdling, and other desirable amusements. Under suitable restrictions, at certain hours, the rooms are open for exercise to those who are not enrolled in the classes. LABORATORIES SCIENCE LABORATORIES* The botanical, geological, physiological, and zoological laboratories are in Natural History Hall. The chemical laboratory occupies the building of the same name, already described. The physical laboratory is in Engineering Hall. It is provided with piers, a constant temperature room, and other conveniences for measurement work. The psychological laboratory, in Natural History Hall, is well provided with apparatus of many different kinds for use* in experimental study, research, and instruction. ENGINEERING LABORATORIES The cement laboratory of the department of civil engineering occupies rooms in Engineering Hall. The electrical engineering laboratory occupies space on three floors of the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Laboratory. The mechanical engineering laboratory occupies the rear wing of the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Laboratory. The laboratory of. applied mechanics is located in the Wood Shops and Testing Laboratory.

* For a more detailed account of these laboratories, see under the appropriate College. *