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The article was delisted by Nikkimaria via FACBot (talk) 8:56, 16 July 2022 (UTC) [1].

Geology Hall, New Brunswick, New Jersey[edit]

Notified: no users with considerable edits,WP New Jersey, WP Rutgers, WP Higher education, WP Architecture, WP Historic Places, two-week talk page notice waived by FAR Coord.

Review section[edit]

This featured article review is one of six procedural nominations, as considerable issues have been found in other Featured articles by the same nominator. Thus the article needs to be immediately reassessed. The original nominator is blocked. Note that this does not necessarily mean that it is not up to standard, but that it needs to be checked. In the case of this article, as noted on talk on 2 July 2022, there are source-to-text integrity issues found in this article, similar to other FAs by the same nominator. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 21:54, 3 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

  • Delist, accelerated process - minimal checks uncovered many instances of failed verification, and two spots where the article contradicts the cited source. Given the history of the nominator, IMO this would need a clean FAC even if the needed WP:TNT occurred. Hog Farm Talk 23:48, 3 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Leaning delist on this one. A citation-by-citation review will follow this post. –♠Vami_IV†♠ 11:31, 5 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    Vami_IV could you let us know when you are done with the source examination? FARs are not typically segmented unless they get extremely long, and that sub-head can be removed once you're done. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 17:18, 5 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    I'll change the header to bold text as soon as I'm done. –♠Vami_IV†♠ 05:37, 6 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks for all the work,Vami_IV; does not look good. Might you be interested in taking on another of the Henry's at Wikipedia:Featured article review/A Song for Simeon/archive1? SandyGeorgia (Talk) 09:04, 6 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    Maybe. That is much more substantial article than this. I'll chew on some other projects some more and think it over. –♠Vami_IV†♠ 10:41, 6 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delist - Based on the issues raised by HF above and Vami below. There are also significant issues with this article aside from sourcing:
  • This page would fail FA criterion 1b in my view. Considering that this is an article about a building, the page has remarkably little detail about its architecture, which seems to be mentioned only in passing ("Hardenbergh's design employs Renaissance elements with possible Dutch influence in the gables on the front and sides." and the use of brick are the only specific architectural details that are mentioned here).
  • This page would fail FA criterion 1d as well. About half the article is about the Rutgers Geology Museum, even though the museum itself covers a small part of the building. This page should really be moved if that is indeed the focus of the article.
  • There is an indiscriminate gallery of images at the bottom of the page. It's questionable whether this would have been allowed under FA criterion 3, and I'm not sure how the article was allowed to pass FAC with such a gallery.
– Epicgenius (talk) 16:44, 5 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delist, accelerated process (with an explanation for others). Typically, Keep or Delist are not entered in the FAR phase, but in the situation of a procedural FAR because of pervasive and similar issues found in other FAs by the same nominator, an accelerated process is considered. I do not believe the work to save this star is warranted (I might be persuaded if a very experienced FA writer asked to be given time to attempt a save, but I don't see that happening). Epicgenius's list of issues beyond sourcing is the final straw. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 16:57, 5 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Inspection of sources and citations by Vami Reviewed version.

  1. McCormick, Richard P. Rutgers: A Bicentennial History. (New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1966).
    1. [a] pp. 87–88: Supports half of the relevant sentence; In 1864 the State of New Jersey named Rutgers College as their sole land grant college. is not substantiated by this citation.
    2. [b] ibid.: Also mostly checks out; Cook was appointed state geologist in 1864 and later became the college's vice president. is not substantiated (though p. 88 does say he was "For some years [Cook] had been carrying on the work of State Geologist under the sponsorship of the New Jersey Agricultural Society [...]."), nor is With the college's land grant status and new funding for scientific studies, Cook expanded his research and teaching into geology and agriculture.
    3. [c] p. 101: Substantiated, except for (in addition to Schanck Observatory); no mention whatever is made of any observatory on this page.
    4. [d] ibid.: Substantiated.
    5. [e] ibid.: Substantiated, but the relevant sentence clumsily jumbles up the described contents of the Hall.
    6. [f] pp. 148, 157 : Substantiated.
    7. [g] p. 101: Substantiated, but... McCormick just describes the second floor thusly: "[...] and a large museum on the second floor."
  2. United States Code, Title 7, Chapter 13, Subchapter I, § 304
    1. Substantiated; but the citation of the law here feels totally unnecessary. Citation [1a] already mentions and describes the Morrill Act of 1862.
  3. David Murray (compiler). A Memorial of Rev. William Henry Campbell, D.D., LL.D. Late President of Rutgers College. (New Brunswick, New Jersey: Trustees of Rutgers College, 1894).
    1. [a] pp. 45–47: Almost none of the relevant sentences are substantiated by this citation. The relevant page is p. 45, which also omits the date of Cook's appointment as State Geologist.
    2. [b] ibid.: Substantiated. Also mentions the Schanck Observatory, unlike [1c].
    3. [c] ibid.: Substantiated. That sum, down to the last dime and nickel, is lifted out of [3c].
  4. Rutgers College and Raven, John Howard (Rev.) (compiler). Catalogue of the Officers and Alumni of Rutgers College (originally Queen's College) in New Brunswick, N.J., 1766–1916. (Trenton, New Jersey: State Gazette Publishing Company, 1916).
    1. [a] p. 47: Totally unsubstantiated.
    2. [b] p. 37: Totally unsubstantiated.
  5. Glovin, Bill. "Castles in the Air" in Rutgers Magazine (Spring 2006), 35–41.
    1. I cannot find this source. That does not inspire confidence in me, but a Google search revealed Bill Glovin to be a real person who did once edit Rutgers Magazine.
  6. Staff. "H. J. Hardenberg, Architect, is Dead" in The New York Times (March 14, 1918).
    1. Substantiated, except for [...] and his grandfather, Rev. Jacob Janeway served as vice president of the college and had turned down the post of president in 1840.
  7. Barr, Michael C. and Wilkens, Edward. National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form for Queen's Campus at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (1973).
    1. [a]: OR bupkis. The NRHP document says that Hardenbergh worked in a "Dutch Renaissance" style in his hotels, and describes Geology Hall as "[employing] both Gothic elements and classical forms."
    2. [b]: Substantiated.
    3. [c]: Substantiated.
  8. Hawes, George W., et al. for the U.S. Department of the Interior, Census Office. "Report on Building stones of the United States and Statistics of the Quarry Industry for 1880" from Final Report on the Tenth Census, Volume 10. (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1884), 310.
    1. I cannot find this source. And surely there must be a better, newer source for the mere fact that this building was built of stone (like the NRHP document).
  9. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – Rutgers University Libraries. "Paths to Historic Rutgers: A Self-Guided Tour" from the Special Collections and University Archives: University Archives.
    1. Substantiated.
  10. Robbins, Allen B. History of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1771–2000. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, 2001), 56, 76.
    1. Another one I can't access.
  11. Olsson, Richard. "History of EPS: A Brief History Of Geology At Rutgers, 1830–1980": Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (official website).
    1. Unsubstantiated.
  12. The Queen's Campus (total of 6 buildings and grounds) is listed as SHPO ID# 1881, and NRHP Reference #73001113. See: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP) – Historic Preservation Office. New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Middlesex County.
    1. Unsubstantiated.
  13. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – Rutgers Geology Museum. "About the Museum".
    1. [a]: Substantiated.
    2. [b]: Unsubstantiated.
  14. Citation [14] does not support any of the text it is attached to, and is rather obese, to boot (two URLs).
  15. Kaado, Jad. "Rutgers Geology Museum May Close After 141 Years: Rumor Has it Museum Will Be Converted to Auditorium" in New Brunswick Today (February 1, 2013).
    1. [a]: Substantiated.

From here on, I have no further comment. Some very large holes have already been blown in #Rutgers Geology Museum by comparison of the text to its nominal sources. –♠Vami_IV†♠ 08:18, 6 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

  • Delist, accelerated process Vami_VI did an excellent job verifying the information, and found lots of information that was unsubstantiated. Considering that this FAR was opened because the FAC nominator was blocked for creating hoaxes, I think this needs to be delisted quickly. FAR is not the correct avenue to fix these substantial problems. Z1720 (talk) 02:06, 8 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • @WP:FAR coordinators: - Given the special situation here, should this one be moved to FARC as sizable issues have been identified and it isn't looking likely that this one will be picked up? Hog Farm Talk 05:04, 9 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

FARC section[edit]

Verifiability concerns. Nikkimaria (talk) 17:04, 9 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Note four Delists registered above (indicating accelerated process). SandyGeorgia (Talk) 17:10, 9 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • I repeat my support of immediate delisting of this; to sweeten the deal, I will begin a through rewrite. –♠Vamí_IV†♠ 06:08, 11 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    Confusing: if you are planning to restore this to featured status, then we would not delist. What's the plan? SandyGeorgia (Talk) 02:10, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    Delist, while I work in my sandbox, and then send the result to FAC as a new, clean article, per Hog Farm above. I've already found some sources that will make this a totally different article than the one we see now. –♠Vamí_IV†♠ 02:44, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    ah, understood ... so speedy delist stands, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 03:04, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    PS, a reminder now then ... if it is defeatured, then re-featured, pls remember to adjust the entry at WP:FFA. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 03:05, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    "adjust" here meaning "to remove" if it returns to Featured status, yes? –♠Vamí_IV†♠ 04:09, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    There's a "former featured articles that have been repromoted" section that it would get moved to. Hog Farm Talk 04:34, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    And the total number of FFAs is not changed, but the tally (at the top) of re-promoted is incremented. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 13:24, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • For the sake of clearness, my delist above still stands. I would support the accelerated process here, since it's going to be reworked outside of FAR and given a new FAC at some point down the road. Hog Farm Talk 14:09, 13 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Also reaffirming my delist. Since Vami has graciously offered to rewrite this article in his sandbox, then resubmit it to FAC, I also think the process should be accelerated. Epicgenius (talk) 14:16, 13 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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