?? BUILDING PROG ~~COMPLETED AND AUTHORIZED Five important units in the college building program were completed during the calendar year ending December 31, 1940. In connection with the building program it should be noted that the structures which had formed the campus administrative center were built in 1901-02, or in the immediately succeeding years. Later structures erected were largely of wood frame construction, and with the exception of an excellent gymnasium and some dormitories, permanent buildings were not again placed on the building schedule until the last four or five years. As a result, the campus was very seriously in need of a large number of neW'structures all at once, as original buildings were virtually declared unfit for safe occupancy, and as student enrollment shot up to the extent of almost doubling each year. When additional funds became available for building, first attention was given to the needs for student laboratory instruction and project work - the keynote of the vocational training program. The five building units completed during the calendar year of 1940 were all in this category. All were constructed from California Polytechnic budgeted funds, with the exception of the National Youth Administration structures. Air Conditioning Building. This unit was built specifically for class and laboratory work in air-conditioning industries. It is construct- ed of reinforced concrete, with steel sash, concrete floors, metal plate walks covering the channels for all utilities, and containing modern air-conditioning equipment which students designed, installed and now operate as an integral part of their training. The building was dedicated in April, 1940 Since there is considerable sheet metal instruction required of the . 1 .