The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-27
committees would be here.

committees would be here.
Mr.. Clark stated that he would be
glad if all citize"s would feel free to
come. The opening exercises will
commence at $50 o'clock
In reply to a question from NJ G..
| Willard, President Soaring stated
that two plans for the enlargement
of the building had been suggested.
The one favored eight years ago was
to double the present building by an
addition on one side. The present
plan is to put the addition in the
rear. The addition now on the rear
of one side would be duplicated on the
other side. In the rear of both of
these wings would be a projection for
two large recitation rooms. Above
the whole would be tall second
story for an assembly room and ap-
prOaches. This room would be three
or four times the size of the present
one, and would accommodate 700
students, and would be well fitted up.
There would be six more recitation
rooms. The present area in the CEN
ter would be made into rotunda, with
broad, easy stairWays going up from
the sides. The cost of these improve
ments would be $4,000, completed
and heated. 1t is also proposed to
change the system of heating from
hot air to steam, the plant to be To-
Gated some distance back of the build
ing for safety. The cost of the heat
ing plant would be S12, 900 to SIS, 000
This change would permit the use of
the basement rooms. The present
chapel would be used as museum,
and the entire third story for natural
sciences. In perhaps two or four
years an addition on each side will be
necessary. The city is located favor
ably for a great school here, the loca-
tion being better than that of any
other Normal school in the state.
Jno. G.. Noe asked whether there
was any fund in the Normal school
which could be used in defraying the
expenses of entertaining the legisla-
tive committees. Mr.. Clark replied
that there was not. At the sugges-
tion of several, Prof. U. 0. Cox passed
a subscription paper through the aud
fence and "a considerable sum was
raised.
g. C. Garfield expressed his appre-
citation of the school, having four
daughters in attendance. He spoke
of the good influences around the
students.
Jno. n. Hall thought that prepare
ton might as well be made for big
fight for the appropriation. He
thought that the Alumni Of the
school should organize. They are the
coming people of the state and could
exert strong influence on the legis-
lature.
Geo. w. Scherer, president Of the
Alumni Association, stated that the
Alumni was well organized and was
already working in the line suggested.
Circulars had been sent out to all
members.
Geo. M. Palmer favored the ap-
pointment of a cOmmitte at once
which should go to St. Paul when
necessary, as hard and continuous
work was to be done.
M. G. Willard moved that the chair
appoint committee to go TO st. Paul,
after consultation with Director
Clark, President Soaring, Senator
Barr and Representative Comstock,
to be composed of such number as
they should think best. This was
carried.
G. L. Benedict moved that a COM
mittee of three be appointed TO secure
the necessary funds to defray the ex-
pense of such a committee, as it might
be necessary for it to remain in st.
Paul a week or more. This was car
ried and G. L. Benedict, Geo. NJ.
Palmer and f. w. Hunt were ap-
pointed such committee.
On motion of Mr.. Noe, Prof. Scar
ing was requested to prepare state
ment of the needs of the school, for
distribution among the legislators.
The meeting then adjourned.