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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 some
of the leading authorities on school architecture in this country. 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.

Adequate provision is made for a Departmental library, seminar rooms, classrooms,
psychological laboratory, and offices for the administrative officers and
teaching staff of the Department.