Despite unfavorable weather conditions work on Emerson Hall, the new building for the Philosophical Department, has been progressing rapidly. The outside walls have been raised to the tops of the window-frames of the third story except at the western end of the building, where the main cornice has just been completed. This cornice is of limestone blocks, weighing from four to six tons each, which extend the entire thickness of the wall and jut out two feet beyond. The brick columns flanking the two entrances have been finished and all the limestone window-frames and trimmings are in position. In the two lower stories rough underfloors have been built and rooms laid out. Little further work will be attempted inside the building, however, until the roof is started.

The five limestone courses required to complete the outside walls, together with work on the four inside partition walls, will be completed during the next two weeks, after which, work on the roof will be begun.