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30-607: On February 28, 1901, the Trustees of Washington & Jefferson College purchased a plot of land on the corner of Beau and College Streets from James H. Hopkins for the construction of a new dormitory to house students for the Washington & Jefferson Academy. The new "fire-proof" building, named Hays Hall after President George P. Hays , contained three floors of dormitories. It was designed by famed Pittsburgh architect Frederick J. Osterling . It opened for use on January 8, 1902 and

60-576: A fireplace , furnace , water heater , boiler , or generator to the outdoors. Historically the term flue meant the chimney itself. In the United States, they are also known as vents for boilers and as breeching for water heaters and modern furnaces. They usually operate by buoyancy , also known as the stack effect , or the combustion products may be "induced" via a blower . As combustion products contain carbon monoxide and other dangerous compounds, proper "draft", and admission of replacement air

90-452: A 2-room suite style, with each student having his own room plus a communal study area. Each floor had two communal bathrooms, with three shower baths on the 5th floor. When the Academy was closed in 1912, Hays Hall was used as College's first dormitory, housing 80 college students. President James D. Moffat planned to use Hays Hall as the beginning of a school-wide dormitory system, as this

120-433: A few years, before leaving in 1793. In 1798, John McMillan became the next person to hold the title of principal, then a largely ceremonial position. In 1802, the academy was chartered as "Jefferson College." [REDACTED] Media related to Presidents of Washington & Jefferson College at Wikimedia Commons Flue A flue is a duct , pipe , or opening in a chimney for conveying exhaust gases from

150-430: A heat preserving construction within which the flue gases circulate over heat retaining bricks before release to the atmosphere. The heat retaining bricks are covered in a decorative material such as brick, tiles or stone. This flue gas circulation avoids the considerable heat loss to the chimney and outside air in conventional systems. The heat from the flue gases is absorbed quickly by the bricks and then released slowly to

180-612: A standstill. James Dobbins took control of the school between 1796 and 1801. Benjamin Mills followed, serving as principal from 1801 to 1805. In 1806, Matthew Brown began his term that would end later that year with the chartering of Washington College. Efforts to found the school that would become Canonsburg Academy began in October 1791. David Johnson was brought to Canonsburg from Washington Academy in July 1791. He taught several students there for

210-921: Is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania , which is located in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area . The college traces its origin to three log cabin colleges in Washington County established by three Presbyterian missionaries to the American frontier in the 1780s: John McMillan , Thaddeus Dod , and Joseph Smith . These early schools eventually grew into two competing academies and colleges, with Canonsburg Academy, later Jefferson College, located in Canonsburg and Washington Academy, later Washington College, in Washington. These two colleges merged in 1865 to form Washington & Jefferson College. The Office of

240-611: Is also considered to be a member of the teaching faculty. No one may be excluded from holding the presidency on "account of the religious sect or denomination to which he belongs or adheres, provided he shall demean himself in a soberly, orderly manner, and conform to the lawful rules and regulations of the college." Two men, Andrew Wylie and Matthew Brown , each served as president of both Jefferson College and Washington College. Several early presidents of Jefferson College had close ties to John McMillan, including his son-in-law John Watson and his nephew William McMillan . James Dunlap

270-426: Is imperative. Building codes , and other standards, regulate their materials, design, and installation. Flues are adjustable and are designed to release noxious gases to the atmosphere. They often have the disadvantageous effect of releasing useful household heat to the atmosphere when not properly set—the very opposite of why the fire was lit in the first place. Fireplaces are one of the biggest energy wasters when

300-565: The American frontier in the 1780s. John McMillan came to present-day Washington County in 1775 and built his college in 1780 near his church in Chartiers , where he taught a mixture of college-level students and elementary students. Thaddeus Dod built his college in Lower Ten Mile in 1781, teaching mathematics and the classics . Joseph Smith taught classical studies in his college, called "The Study" at Buffalo . In 1787, Washington Academy

330-603: The Duncan family and is an archetypical Queen Anne Victorian style building, with ornate " gingerbread " details, stained and beveled glass, recessed doors and windows, and louvered wooden shutters. The president is the chief executive officer of the college. According to the Washington & Jefferson College Charter , the president of the college is elected by the Board of Trustees, who can also remove him or her at will . The person holding this office must be an American citizen and

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360-539: The League voted to return the piano back to Hays. During the increased enrollment following World War II , the dining room was moved to Old Main and the college bookstore moved to that space from the Administration Building. In 1948, tile floors were installed in showers and the interior was repainted. The exterior woodwork was also painted. Following the enrollment spike, the dining hall returned to Hays Hall and

390-620: The President is located in McMillan Hall , which is the oldest building on campus, dating to 1793. Prior to 1912, the Office of the President was located in Old Main , taking the two rooms on either side of that building's main entrance. The President's House is a 17-room Victorian mansion on East Wheeling Street between the U. Grant Miller Library and The Burnett Center . It was built in 1892 by

420-415: The bookstore moved back to the Administration Building. By 1968, Hays Hall had deteriorated to the point where it no longer able to house students. The plaster walls had become difficult to maintain and the plumbing and heating units had fallen into disrepair. The 4th and 5th floor had fallen the furthest into disrepair. On February 1, 1968, the living quarters of the building were closed. Student opinion

450-678: The building designated as a historic landmark. These plans never materialized due to the costs involved. Hays Hall was demolished in the summer and fall of 1994. The orate ironwork in the lobby was preserved and later used in The Burnett Center . Following demolition, the plot remained a green space for several years. [REDACTED] Media related to Hays Hall at Wikimedia Commons 40°10′17″N 80°14′34″W  /  40.171479°N 80.242810°W  / 40.171479; -80.242810 List of Presidents of Washington %26 Jefferson College Washington & Jefferson College

480-423: The building was considered to be a fire hazard. The central staircase was deemed especially hazardous, as it would operate as a flue in the event of a fire, which would quickly turn the building into a "furnace." It was closed in 1982, with amorphous plans to refurbish it at a later date. During the 1980s and early 1990s, plans to renovate the building periodically resurfaced. Other discussions considered having

510-490: The college and as Director of Civilian Defense for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . Boyd Crumrine Patterson was the most recent Washington & Jefferson alumnus to serve as president. In 2005, Tori Haring-Smith became the first woman to serve as president. Washington & Jefferson College originates from three log cabin colleges established by John McMillan, Thaddeus Dod, and Joseph Smith, Presbyterian missionaries to

540-439: The draft whilst also preventing backflow of smoke. From simple bird guard chimney cowls that keep out birds and other vermin, to options that are specifically designed to prevent downdraught in chimneys, flues and air ducts such as revolving chimney cowls. The term flue is also used to define certain pipe organ pipes , or rather, their construction or style. Roman thermae constructed centuries ago had flues. Another use of

570-419: The fire burns until it is open just enough to slowly pull smoke from the fire up the chimney. After the flue heats up from the fire, they are easier to move, but also hotter. Hands should be protected when operating the flue lever; and if a new log is added to the fire, the flue must be adjusted again to ensure that smoke does not billow out into the house. In some countries, wood fire flues are often built into

600-414: The flue is not used properly. This occurs when the flue is left open too wide after the fire is started. Known as convection , warm air from the house is pulled up the chimney, while cold air from outside is pulled into the house wherever it can enter, including around leaking windows and doors. Ideally, the flue should be open all the way when the fire is first started, and then adjusted toward closure as

630-483: The house rather than the chimney. In a well insulated home, a single load fire burning for one and a half hours twice a day is enough to keep an entire home warm for a 24-hour period. In this way, less fuel is used, and noxious emissions are reduced. Sometimes, the flue incorporates a second combustion chamber where combustibles in the flue gas are burnt a second time, reducing soot, noxious emissions and increasing overall efficiency. Also are chimney cowls, used to increase

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660-460: The opening of the first three floors at a later date, converting the building to house office space, or expanding the Bookstore to encompass more of the first floor. Another campus modification plan called for the closing of Lincoln Street and widening College Street, which would require the full demolition of Hays Hall. In 1982, after years of neglect by the college and modernization of the fire code,

690-432: Was becoming standard in colleges at the time. Upperclassmen were given the first opportunity to acquire rooms. Room and board was "furnished to students as near to cost as possible," which amounted to $ 5 to $ 8 a month in 1912. "Table board" cost $ 4 a week. The affairs of the dormitory were regulated by an elected student "senate." The rooms were furnished and linens were supplied by the college for free. Miss Sadie Hewitt

720-469: Was completed on June 23, 1903, with a total construction cost of $ 95,977.59. All told, Hays Hall could house 60 students, plus 6 faculty members and the Academy Principal's family. The first floor contained a large stairway, reception hall, a dining hall and kitchen facility capable of feeding 150, and an office area. The amenities included steam heat and electric lighting. The floors were arranged in

750-468: Was employed as the "House Mother" and took care of the students. In 1915, residence in Hays Hall was restricted to freshmen and the faculty compelled out-of-town students to take rooms there, a college first. Renovations were made in the 1924, including a redecoration of the rooms with new carpets and furniture. The Beau Street wing on the first floor contained a soda fountain. In 1925, the dorm lobby piano

780-510: Was enough for the 86 former residents of Hays Hall, the House Mother, and four floor proctors. The dining hall moved to newly completed The Commons in March 1968. The infirmary remained, with the old dining hall converted into the Bookstore. During its time as a dormitory, it was home to 4,000 freshmen. At the time, the possibility of renovating the Hays Hall remained open. Some plans called for

810-481: Was mixed on the decision. Some students has been unhappy with the inconvenient shower facilities and the echo-filled hallways, while other students expressed fondness for the building. To replace the lost living space, the college entered into an agreement with the nearby George Washington Hotel , whereby the college rented the entire 5th and 6th floors as a dormitory for three years. The Hays Hall furniture moved there as well. These floors contained 25 rooms each, which

840-536: Was officially chartered, and Thaddeus Dod was named the first principal on January 20, 1789, a position he held until July 1790. He was succeeded by David Johnson, who left for Canonsburg in July 1791. While the Washington Academy Board of Trustees still met during the period of unrest following the Whiskey Act and the subsequent Whiskey Rebellion , educational activities at the academy were essentially at

870-582: Was one of McMillan's early students. Other Jefferson College presidents held strong bonds with Matthew Brown , including his son Alexander Blaine Brown and his protégé and son-in-law David Hunter Riddle . James I. Brownson , who was a long-time pastor at the First Presbyterian Church , served two separate terms as president pro tempore , once for Washington College and later for Washington & Jefferson College. During World War II, Ralph Cooper Hutchison simultaneously served as president of

900-593: Was removed by the Christian Life Service League, who had wanted to use it for their services. Hays Hall residents erupted in protest, arguing that the League had no need for the piano, since there was one in the Old Main Chapel. Even Miss Hewitt weighed in on the controversy, saying that the "lack of a piano encourages gambling and other violations of the rules since the piano is, especially to non frat men, frequently an only source of pleasure." In 1926,

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