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A SALUTARY INFLUENCE William L. Glatfelter (1865-1930) Longtime trustee, who with his sisters made possible remodeling of Glatfelter Hall in 1929. The plans submitted by J. Alfred Hamme and approved by the board called for the removal of the entire interior of the building and its replacement by newly designed classrooms, offices, and laboratories. Work began soon after commencement 1929. When it became evident that it was not going to be completed by the beginning of the next school year, President Hanson in a letter to all students appealed for patience upon their return to the campus. During the early fall the contractor worked three shifts around the clock in an effort to ready the building for occupancy. Meanwhile, classes were held in the gymnasium, chapel, science building, Weidensall, and fraternity houses. Classes were first conducted in the renovated hall on December 2, 1929, after the Thanksgiving recess. The new administrative offices were occupied during the Christmas recess. "Improvements have been made in every detail of the structure," declared the 1930 catalogue. "The building is fire resisting throughout and marble, wrought iron, and terrazzo have been skillfully used in the construction ofthe corridors." For the first time in the history of the College, each department head had an office separate and apart from what was regarded as his classroom. However, it was an office which he had to share with any assistants he might have. The departments of German, mathematics, and philosophy shared the first floor with the administration. Bible, English, Greek, history, Latin, and Romance languages occupied the second floor. The departments of economics and political science, education, and engineering used the third floor. The basement space was assigned to engineering and military science. The biology department, which moved into Breidenbaugh Hall when the renovation began, remained there until the engineering program was discontinued in 1940, when it returned to Glatfelter Hall. The total reported cost of the renovations was $125,578.86. 52