Recounting Mayo In Between Narrations
Recounting Mayo In Between Narrations
History of the Mayo College
The Ajmer House Architecture:
The Ajmer residence faces to the west and stands 200 yards north-east of the college main building. In design and general appearance it is almost the same as the Udaipur with the difference that the rooms for the students are slightly smaller and the number of bed-rooms is 18 instead of 14 as in the Udaipur house. The design was originally drawn by Mr. Gordon, but was set aside for one prepared by Mr. Joscelyno. At the back there is no courtyard joined on to the house, but instead a clear plain with the servants’ houses removed to a distance of 30 yards. These consist of four blocks of quarters arranged around a courtyard which is planted thick with young trees. A platform and a stone gutter runs in front of each block. There are in all 34 quarters. To the north of the main building is a large covered bath-room 21 by 10, standing by itself, for the use of the students. The usual garden and lawn are in front, and a well behind the servants’ quarters. The establishment consists of one Chaukidar, two gardeners, one bhisti, one farash, two sweepers, who are all paid from college funds.