and a new dormitory, Reunion Hall, which opened in 1870. Although these two new buildings certainly improved the quality of life for the average undergraduate, neither of them were significant architectural achievements. Rather, Bonner-Marquand and Reunion were symbolic of McCosh's commitment to action. Both were built quickly, at relatively low cost, and were designed by Post.

McCosh spent the next several years focusing on academic buildings. It was not until 1875 that he again turned to the issue of residential life on campus.