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PEABODY HALL.

Peabody Hall, the Education Building, was named in honor of Mr. 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.