Schmidt Hall (the Walter Seton Schmidt Library Building) is located between Edgecliff Hall (previously, the Alumni Science Hall) and Hinkle Hall. It was named in honor of Walter Seton Schmidt, Class of 1905, who was the principal donor. The original cost of the structure was $ 260,000.00. It was dedicated in May, 1926. The building originally housed the University Library including the high vaulted Mary G. Lodge Reading Room. It also housed Bellarmine Chapel, classrooms and the seismographic station. Later it housed the University Comptroller's office, the Conaton Board Room, the offices of the university president, the academic vice president (provost) and the financial vice president.