The road leads on to where the creek, The waters of the lake still seek, The banks of Rocky Point arise, Where bittersweet and cedar lies. Here builds her nest the wood-dove meek, And of her note the echoes speak. * What shall thy happy future be? What fame the rolling years shall bring! Her own that is the home of men? Shall future city trace to thee Than are the gifts which now are thine. A Father's hand caresses thee, And His the benediction be! # -Rose N. Yawger. Wells College is beautifully located on the eastern bank of Cayuga Lake at Aurora, N. Y. The place and its immediate vicinity enjoy a remarkable exemption from all influences injurious to health. For beauty of situation and surrounding, the college is unsurpassed. Situated on elevated ground south of the village of Aurora, and fronting Cayuga Lake, which is here four miles wide, it commands extensive views of delightful scenery, while the grounds, over thirty acres in extent, afford ample opportunity for open air recreation. The main college building, which replaces the original building, erected by the late Henry Welles in 1868 and burned in 1888, was completed and occupied at the beginning of the collegiate year 1890-91. It has a west front, overlooking the lake, of about 140 feet, with a square tower terminating in a graceful spire, 160 feet in height, rising from the center of the structure. Beside rooms for resident teachers and students, it contains ample class room, library with capacity for from 15,000 to 20,000 volumes, chapel, music hall, offices, and other public rooms, all on the first floor; gymnasium fitted with the Sargent apparatus; dining room on the second floor; a fine studio, and society hall on the upper floor. The material is brick with terra cotta trimmings. The utmost plainness and simplicity characterizes the building throughout, consistent with durability, safety, convenience and comfort, fine architectural effect, and complete adaptation to its purposes of every day life and instruction. The construction is according to what is known as the "slow burning principle." It is warmed by steam, lighted by gas, and abundantly supplied with pure water. Each room has its independent ventilation. This building |