Show louvain library soon to be open to world the new louvain university library building replacing the old one which was destroyed by fire in the first first month of war Is nearly completed the monumental building most mosi of the funds for which were collected in universities in tho the united states Is built in the flemish renaissance style and Is expected to be ready for occupancy by july with a facade of feet and a depth of feet the new library has a foot tower in this will be housed a four octave carillon car lilon a huge bell to be christened liberty and a four dial clock the war memorial gift of the new york engineering foundation the racks have a capacity for volumes and are distributed over eight floors in addition to the main r reading room which can accommodate students there aro are 25 smaller rooms set apart for special studies and lectures among the volumes already in the library are numerous contributions from nearly every university and scientific institution |