Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
AT AUGUSTANA.
improvements in Progress-The Coming
synod, Etc

| college are going steadily forward
For some time the work upon tle
stone retaining wall has been pro-
crossing, and the coping is just being
put into place. The rickety wooden
steps that served in front of the So
| called old college building are yield
ing to broad stone steps, and in front
of the main building a larger and
even finer stone stairway has been
laid. This will be surmounted by
ornamental vases filled with plants
| and flowers. The retaining wall will
extend 100 feet along Thirty-eighth
street on the east. while on Seventh
avenue it extends along the front of
all the buildings. The contract for
the wall and steps was let for 81. 49,.
The surprise in improvements came
in the way of the dome of the new
| building Various plans have been
discussed at different times for fin
| iShing out the structure. but the nee
cessary 5000 outlay has always
been an unanswerableI argument.
Without the slightest warning. not
very long ago, Il scaffOlding began to
rise on the platform, and in spite of
the very inclement weather the dome
is rapidly nearing completion. The
contract had been let at $S.324 at
Rock Island and the amount Is being
raised by special subscriptions in
various cities. The dome will some
what resemble the one on the capitol
building at Springfield. 1t will be
covered with galvanized iron. and is
probably the most telling and widely
noticeable Improvement that is being
made at the college.
An elegant portico has now been
built on. The main PLIERS are Is feet
high and Of polished Massachusetts
granite. The style Is Corinthian. \
well built stairway is a fitting con-
tinuation of the one going up from
the avenue at the lower end Of the
wide walk just in front of the main
building. he entire portico COM
pletes, for the first time the imposing
structure first occupied five Years
ago. This portico was built at the
contract price of s2.274, a sum which
Is generally considered as very re-
markably low.
These various improvements are
supplemented by the frescoing Of the
halls and recitation rooms and the
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= ings.
An elegant fountain is being
placed in front and between the two
main buildings.
The Coming Attractions.
During commencement week at
Aumustana college. many people Wis
it the twin cities; but this year there
will be many more attractions. Be
sides minor reasons for coming,
there viii he the anniversary eNer-
| ciScS of the commercial department,
a musical entertainment by the pu-
pills in the conservatory. the college
commencement. the great tri-centen-
NAL jubilee. singing contests, ath-
letic exhibitions, alumni reunion and
dinner. dedicationS, the synodical
meeting. and the university associa-
ton exposition. This would attract
almost any one. even during an ordi-
nary wear. But when we remem Der
that many will come here with the
intention of taking in the World :
Fair at the same time. there is no
doubt that the provisions to be made
for the coming thousands will re-
quire the fullest attention of the gen
tlemcn having the arrangements in
charge.
A canvass of the twin cities is be-
inc made. with the view to Securing
pledges of rooms for use during the
festivities. Fhe reception committee
consists of ProfS. 4. o. Bersell. =. II.
Lindberg and V. O. Peterson. with
: Business Manager j. Jesperson as eN-
offfcio chairman. Those willing to let
: out rooms during the first of June
should address the secretary, Prof.
p. NJ Lindberg. Augustana college,
/ riving price per day or week, per
person. without board. If board is
offered. it should be made n separate
item. People intending to be here
: are expected to apply to Prof. Lind
berg, stating about what price they
are willing to pay. and rooms will
then he assigned by mail. This will
| avoid much confusion. Persons ar
irving should 90 direct to the bureau
of information of the college, unless
otherwise provided for. All trains
will! be met bv Representatives of the
committees. While the reception
committee Will do all in its power to
assist those who come without pre-
vious notice. it cannot guarantee ac-
commodations to any except those
who make application beforehand.
OF course the hotels will be filled.
Arrangements for the feeding of
the thousands are receiving much at
i tention. In conjunction with the
business manager, in whom all the
preDarations center, Profs. a. w.
Williamson. j. f. Gustus, and P. G.
! Frevtap form the committee. After
MI of tho iubi lee DAYS is over