[Transcriber's note: Italics denoted by underscores. Bold text denoted by plus signs.] [Illustration: Scientific American Supplement No. 467] Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XVIII No. 467. } Scientific American, established 1845. } NEW YORK, DECEMBER 13, 1884. { Scientific American Supplement, $5 a year. { Scientific American and Supplement, $7 a year. THE NEW BUILDING OF THE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OF BERLIN. The Berlin Academy of Industry and the Academy of Building were united in 1876 to form the Technical High School. It was found that the buildings were not sufficiently large for the great number of scholars, and arrangements were made for erecting new buildings affording better accommodations. The first design was made by Lucal, who, after his death, was succeeded by Hitzig, who died in 1821, and who was succeeded, in turn, by Mr. Raschdorff. The main building is shown in the annexed cut, taken from the _Illustrirte Zeitung_. It is four stories high and 754 ft. long, and the middle and side wings are about 656 ft. deep, the portions between the wings being about 164 ft. deep. In the interior five square courts are arranged, of which two are at the right and two at the left, and are separated by intermediate building. The middle court in the central portion of the building is covered by a glass roof and forms a vestibule surrounded by arcades, the halls of which lead to different rooms. In the middle portion are the rooms for the officers, and the reading rooms. The courts are erected in brick with sgraffito ornamentation; and the front, sides, and rear are erected in sandstone on a granite base. The first story, or ground floor, is of a yellowish color, and the upper story is of a clear whitish-gray. The building is richly ornamented by statues, busts, reliefs, and groups representing the different architects, artists, scientists, etc. [Illustration: THE NEW TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT BERLIN.] THE NEW UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS AT STRASSBURG. The buildings of the University of Strassburg are arranged in two groups; one in the northern and the other in the southern part of the city. All the buildings of the medical department were erected in the neighborhood of the hospital, which is located between the south wall of the city and the River Ill.