PEABODY HALL.
Peabody Hall, the Education Building, was named in honor of George
Peabody, who in 1867 made his great gift to the cause of education in
the South. The building was made possible through a gift of $40,000 from
the trustees of the Peabody Education Fund. This amount was supplemented
by an appropriation of $12,000 from the Rector and Visitors of the
University. The building was completed in 1912, and is the home of the
Curry Memorial Department of Education.
The plans were drawn by a modern school architect, and approved by
the leading authorities on school architecture in this country who were
consulted before its erection. It is, therefore, a model of excellence in
this regard. It is one of the best equipped buildings in the University,
and has ample classroom and laboratory facilities, and an excellent auditorium
equipped with a modern motion picture machine. Modern requirements
in heating, lighting and ventilation are exemplified in its construction
without sacrificing conformity to the general style of classic architecture
prevailing in the University.
