By 1900 the needs of the campus had outgrown the gymnasium .
The decision was made to expand the building , by cutting the octagon in half , moving one half and building the new gymnasium between the two halves .
By 1900 the needs of the campus had outgrown the gymnasium , so the decision was made to expand the building , by cutting the octagon in half , moving one half and building the new gymnasium between the two halves .