[Anon], ‘New Laboratory, University College, London’

The arrangement of the Principal Laboratory is very complete. A double range of desks for the students occupies the center of the room, and there is, also, a range against each side wall, so as to afford ample accommodation for 24 students, each having a width of 6 feet: on an emergency, two might work at each division; and thus, if requisite, double the number of students might be accommodated. The ventilation of the Laboratories and adjoining rooms is maintained and regulated by means of sashes in the upper part of the walls, and large circular windows and skylights, all of which can be opened at any part, so as to carry off the vapours, or produce a modified temperature.