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The Lycoming College Choir, standing on the concrete stairway in front of the columned entryway of the John W. Long Library, performs during the dedication ceremony. The library was dedicated Saturday, October 20, 1951. Parts of an article from the November, 1951 Lycoming Bulletin follow: 'Shortly before 11:00 o'clock the academic procession consisting of representatives of student and alumni associations, secondary schools, colleges and universities, educational and learned associations, trustees of the college, faculty, senior students, Bishop of the Methodist Church, the president of the college and speakers, marched from the gymnasium to the scene of the dedication in front of the new library while members of the a cappella choir moved from the interior of the library to form a colorful background of gold and blue at the top landing prior to opening the service by singing 'O Magnify the Lord With Me,' led by Mr. Walter G. McIver … Robert F. Rich, president of the Board of Directors, presided over the program and introduced the principal speaker, Dr. Fred G. Holloway, president of Drew University … [a sentence from Dr. Holloway's address]: 'The very fact that you are naming this library in honor of the president of this college, John W. Long, I should like to say that you are by that very fact also perpetuating a great personality who, in a sense, becomes enshrined in this building and his personality will be felt all through the years because of what he is and what he has been and this is a fitting tribute in recognition of that fact.'

Ribbon cutting ceremony by senior art and commercial design majors at the re-dedication of the Fine Arts Center, formerly Hilltop Gymnasium. The ribbon spans the columns of the entryway. The participants, holding scissors, stand at the open doors, behind the ribbon. The building was constructed in 1924, and was the first building project of President John W. Long. It was renovated and re-opened as the Fine Arts Center in 1980, and re-dedicated sixty years from the day of the laying of the cornerstone of the old gymnasium. The Fine Arts Building has separate drawing, painting, and modeling studios; a sculpture, ceramic, and metal foundry; printmaking and woodworking shops; an art history lecture room; offices; and storage facilities. Information for this description is from the Lycoming College Report, November 1983.

Two students, one male and one female, are seen on the front steps of Rich Hall, a female dormitory. The president's house can be seen at the end of the street.

Students are seen on the open staircase leading to the second floor of the new Snowden Library, and studying, seated at tables on the first floor. Two girls can be seen in the window of the downstairs classroom.

Students are shown leaving Clarke Chapel. This photo appears on the cover of the October 1949 issue of the Lycoming Bulletin.

Male students walk on the sidewalk away from the Wertz Student Center, seen here from the back of the building. Built in 1959, the building was named in honor of Bishop D. Frederick Wertz, the president of the college from 1955-1968. The facilities include dining rooms, lounges, a bookstore, meeting rooms, and game rooms. At one time it housed the radio station. It is located between Rich Hall, a student dormitory, and the President's Residence, which is now Admissions House.. The white building in the background is the old Fine Arts Building.

Two students trudge through the snow in front of Wesley Hall, a residence hall at Lycoming College. This photo was taken after a January snow storm.