Arizona daily citizen., 1901-09-23
UNIVERSITY
OF ARIZONA
TN GOOD
CONDITION
Many Improvements
Made and Others are
in Contemplation
Prof. Adams.

The University OF Arizona starts out
this year under favorable auspices, nor
is the momentum gained since i's
establishment necessary to carry for
ward the work that has been done in
the past. The additions to the build
ings and the improvements in all de-
partments, which have been made by
the Board OF Regents this summer, will
aid materially the work OF the students
and increase the usefulness of the
University.
Although the University begins the
year without permanent head, this con-
dition OF affairs will not handicap the
work, for the Board OF Regents has
put an experienced man In charge
Prof. f. Yale Adams. who occupies the
presidents chair temporarily, has
taught for fifteen years. He graduated
ia the ciass OF 'ss at ST. Laurence Uni.
versity Ia both the classical and scientific
courses. lie has taught in all grades
beginning a. principal OF the gram mas
school. For some ycsaa he was snper.
intendent Of schools at ST. Johnsonyille,
n. Y. Prof. adams has been at the
University OF Arizona for four years
At fret be taught ancient and modern
language but he now occupies the chair
Of history and economics. Prof Adams
10 commandant OF Cadets, Lieutenant
Colonel on the Governors staff and q
director in the National Educational
Association. Last year he was presi-
dent Of the Territorial Teachers Asso-
citation judging from Prof. Adams
record, one can safely say that the
University will prosper while In bis
charge.
One has but to pay a visit to the diff
cFent buildings on the University
campus. TO see the many needed i'm
pYovements that have been made by the
Board OF Regents. The yonng mems
dormitory has been painted and plaster
ed throughout and additional light has
been provided for the bath rooms. A
stationary hstand has been placed
in the hall on the second floor. New
swinging doors will be placed at both
ends OF the long hall on the first floor.
Many of the young men have decorated
their rooms very artisticaIly. One room
has a tennis net around the walls, filled
with photographs. Others have posters,
flags, pistols and such things that add
to the attraction OF college mans
quarters.
The porches and halls OF the main
building have all been rcpainted. The
rooms will be numbered and directory
placed at the entrance. A new ceiling
In the museum replaces the old one
which was continually falling and break.
ing the glass cases. This new ceiling In
quite unique. II is the invention OF Mr..
Grossetta Of the Board Of Regents.
The library has been enlarged and i'm.
proved. 1t now contains about five
thousand volumes. In the future file
will be kept of all Territorial news
papers, The file in the Territorial Ia
brary at Phoenix is very incomplete.
A private office will be provided for
the president AT present he has
single public Office.
New cases for the rifles have been
placed in the armory. The cadets now
have fifty old rifles and fifty OF late
pattern. 1t is hoped in the near future
that the University will be able to OBJ
tain flfty more Of the 1873 model TO re-
place the older and heavier rifles.
The young ladies dormitory has been
repaired and the dining room repainted.
A new dining room and kitchen will be
erected this fall and the domestic science
department will be improved SO as 10
give better facilities for work.
The Board OF Regents contemplates
the ere .tion of an electric light plant.
It would be great addition to the
equipment and would give electrical
engineering students practical work.
Out OF small beginnings the University
has risen to point where it's reputation
for good woak is wide spread. The
post ia secure and there 10 wide field
for development and growth. Under
the direction OF the present progressive
Board of Regents, it is certain that the
University will increase in size and use.
fulness until every citizen of Arizona
NAV look wit Prize ca the Territory's
seat Of learnt