PROCTOR HOUSE DEMOLISHED

As it was found that the Proctor House, which has been used recently for a dormitory, could not well be moved to any other suitable location to make room for South Massachusetts Hall, it was torn down early in March. The house was built in 1810 by Professor Ebenezer Adams 1791, who was professor of Greek and Latin, and later of mathematics and natural philosophy The house stayed in possession of his scendants until its purchase by the College in 1902, when it was moved a few rods to the west to make room for the new building of the Tuck School. One of the most interesting features of the house were some old wall papers, representing a variety of pastoral scenes. This paper was bought in Paris by Professor Adams when the house was built, and at the same time similar paper was bought for the house later occupied by Professor Sanborn. Some of this paper may still be seen in one of the rooms on the south side of the ground floor of Sanborn Hall. In tearing down the Proctor House it was found possible to remove this old paper without damage by means of steam.