Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-19
COLBY IMPROVEMENTS.
Some Things That May Be Done, the
Coming Summer.

From what has been heard from time
to time and in various places it rather
looks rs if the coming summer would sec
some very extensive changes and improve
ments at Colby. Nothing very definite.
aside from the new dormitory to take the
place of the burned North college, has
been announced as vet, but schemes and
plans are under consideration that may
take shape almost any time. 1t rather
looks as if there might be number CT
very interesting announcements at the
Commencement in June.
The new dormitory is fairly certain, al
though its fate will not be definitely set
tied until the Legislature acts on the ap-
preparation now under consideration One
of the things which seem possible ani
which. in fact. has been limited at by
President White, is a material increase in
the endowment funds. This. of course, is
one of the most important improvements
that could be made, as the endowment IS
the life of a college
Another of the possibilities is q central
heating plant for all the buildings on the
campus. This is badly needed and would
be a matter of economy as the buildings
than by several Another thing that
seems probable is the thorough repair Of
all buildings in need of 1t. Considerable of
this has been done of late but there is
room for good deal more than would
be duly appreciated
Another thing is improvements on the
SFOuIllS ABOUT the Duliul1lSS on the cam
pus. There is splendid chance there for
landscape gardener to work out good
IDEAS and someone may he gwen Il chanca
to do this. The bank of the river in the
rear OF the buildings could be made a
thing of beauty and JOY forever at a
comparatively small cost There is a great
chance there that seems to be in line for
acceptance.
The athletic field will also probably re-
ceive attention. This Is IN very good con-
dition now but little work would make
it the best in the State on account of its
many natural advantages. The field now
is generally level and has Il good drain
age 90 that it drys off we'll N the spring.
But this could be greatly improved so that
the baseball team could get early outdoor
practice. The outteld OF the baseball
ground is full of small holes and hollows
that could be levelled at comparatively
small expense SO that the whole field in
side the cinder track would be as level
as a kitchen floor. This would afford a
splendid field for baseball and football and
one that could not be equalled very easily
in the state.
The bleachers and grandstand need at
tentiOn, They will do for this season. but
the chances are that they will be replaced
chance for giving Colby the finest athletic
field in the State and of making her cam
puS one of the most beautiful and it rath-
Ell looks as If this would be improved be- |
fore many months.
Another very important change will he
the revival in a modified form of the old
tbIllfnOnb. ms SYSTEM VIII DC adopted |
the coming fall and the old Hc:scy house |
at the north end Of the campus will be fit |
ted up for the purpose. II is expected that |
good board can be furnished all The men
of the college az low as $50 and this will |
greatly reduce the expenses of living at |
the college which will be Al important |
item for the consideration OF those select |
ing a college.
Another Improvement that is certain |
will be the addition of IL new course this |
fall, that will be known as the Bachelor |
of Science. Most of these things are in |
the air just at present but are sure to |
come in time and probably within "a year. |
The gift of $1,000 from the late Robert o. |
Fuller of Cambridge. Mass, can be used |
to special advantage just now and it has |
been limited that there are other gifts on |
the way.
The urgent needs that resulted from the
fire have revived the interest in the col
lege among the alumni and there was
never better loyalty than at present. 1t
certainly looks as if there were some
bright days ahead for the old college and
that the next year or two would see II |
great boom in her interests