$4 Million Accommodation

Newcastle, England 'Courier).—A residential centre for students is at present being built in Newcastle.

It will cost $4 million and consists of three blocks, the first of which will be ready for occupation by September. 1968, and the second in October. 1969.

The first block contains one house with nine, two houses with six and two houses with four storeys.

Each house will have its own dining and recreation rooms as well as a large hall.

The student centre will be able to accommodate more than 1000 students—about a quarter of whom will be females; this corresponds exactly to the proportion of girls at the University of Newcastle.