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| − | [[ | + | [[Image:Jewett Observatory 1952 PowWow.jpg|thumb|right|300px|New Observatory-Shown under construction is the new Jewett Observatory, which should be ready for use some time this semester. The spherical plywood dame, the first of its kind ever to be used for an observatory, is being worked out.]]Bryan Hall, built in 1909, dominates the historic WSU campus core with its iconic clock tower. Originally built as the principal library and assembly hall, it commemorates Enoch A. Bryan [http://president.wsu.edu/office/university-governance/past-presidents/bryan.html], who served as University president from 1893 to 1916 and was responsible for the development of then-Washington State College into a major educational institution. Some say that Bryan still inhabits the hall. [Read the ghost stories: ''Bryan Rocks''[http://wsm.wsu.edu/ourstory/index.php?title=Bryan_Rocks] or ''Ghostly Meetings with E.A.''[http://wsm.wsu.edu/ourstory/index.php?title=Ghostly_meetings_with_%22E.A.%22]] Today, Bryan Hall houses classrooms, the Office of International Programs, and part of the School of Music.<br>[[File:Bryan_Hall_1_KenWise.jpg]][[File:Enoch_Bryan1_small.jpg]] |
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Bryan Hall, built in 1909, dominates the historic WSU campus core with its iconic clock tower. Originally built as the principal library and assembly hall, it commemorates Enoch A. Bryan [1], who served as University president from 1893 to 1916 and was responsible for the development of then-Washington State College into a major educational institution. Some say that Bryan still inhabits the hall. [Read the ghost stories: Bryan Rocks[2] or Ghostly Meetings with E.A.[3]] Today, Bryan Hall houses classrooms, the Office of International Programs, and part of the School of Music.
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