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It was the site of much learning and of considerable discussion.
It was the site of much learn
ing, of considerable discussion,
of some dissension, and of many
meetings.
It was a place of quiet reflec
tion and tense examination.
It was the bane of ladies in
high-heeled shoes, maids and
janitors, and long legged stu
dents.
But in 1930 it was considered
one of the best. Duke was proud
of it, for it was fashioned with
in the bounds of architectural
good taste and practicality. Al
though it was fashioned after
the surgical amphitheatre at
Johns Hopkins, the origin of its
design was traceable to Euro
pean seats of learning.
And it was considered com
fortable, especially when com
pared to other medical center
amphitheatres of the day which
had either no seats or only stone
benches.
Its heroic height served as an
almost necessary educational
tool in the medical center, for
the high tiers enabled many stu
dents to see the same demon
stration at the same time.
Time was to take its toll, how
ever; and as the years passed,
the amphitheatre became
‘ ‘ dated ’ ’ architecturally and
impractical in style. Its tiers
took up valuable space and af
forded little, if any, advantage
over the sleeker auditoriums
whicli were becoming more and
more popular for instruction.
The advent of television had
brought the operating room to
the classroom, and no longer did
a student on the top tier need
to crane his neck to see a patient
under observation six tiers be-
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In 1930 it was considered one of the best.
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