The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-26
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Greensboro. n. c.. January 23.-Ths
Board OF Trustees OF the State Nor
mai college in session at the college this
morning decided to suspend the ex-
ercises OF the school for three weeks.
The five hundred students will go home
Monday morning. It was thought best
to postpone their going until then. in
order to have time to make arrange
ments with the railroads for special
rates for return tickets. Temporary
accommodations will be made for all
the students within the three weeks.
50 that every one can be kept at the
college, on their return.
Steps in regard to the erection Of per-
nanent buildings have been postponed
until after these temporary arrange
ments have been made. and another
meeting of the board will be held for
this purpose at a later date.
It is estimated that it will take at
least hundred thousand dollars. and
one years time, to finish the permanent
buildings, so the board decided it to
be best to take more time in the con-
siderati ton of the matter. The insur-
ize the state about thirty thousand
dollars. leaving an expenditure Of $4,000
- build the proper structures.
President McIvcr's Statement.
The following announcement has
Greensboro. n. c.,
January %, 1894.
Statement to the public:
After very mature deliberadon on
the part of the board Of directors ana
ether officers of the institution, the
faculty, and the students 1t has be-
come evident that it is wtsest Tor
the State Normal and Industrial COL
lege to take recess OF three weeks,
in order to give time for converting
the students building, Now nearing
completion. into a dormitory building
to be used as such for the remain
der of the college year. Even after
the students building shall have
teen converted into a dormitory, 1t
will not be practicable to care for
all the students who occupied the
main dormitory of the college this
year. In a few days We will know
definitely how many can te provided
for in the new dormitory, and ap-
pointments will be made. All stu
dents who lost their places by the
who wish to secure boarding places
for the next four months will please
write me letters to that effect at the
earliest possible moment. The board
Of directors has been for two days
in consultation, and their conferences
have been attended by the Governor.
the Treasurer, and the Auditor OF tAe
state, who have made valuable sug-
gestions In order that a dormitory
building may be ready for occupancy
next September, it is necessary that
work should begin within the next
few weeks. The board therefore has
authorized the executive COMMITTEES
to confer with architects, and secure
plans and estimates of cost for the
erection of one or more dormitory
buildings, with a total capacity Tor
accommodating four hundred board
ers This statement Is made now so
that there may be no doubt in the
mind of present and prospective stu
dents in regard to 4his importan,
matter. The college will begin It's
| work in the fall with at least "a
good equipment for taking care Of
| boarders as it has ever had. Speak
ing for all connected with this col
| foundest appreciation Of the mum
| erous evidences of sympathy. The
| action of the citizens of Greensboro
| has been prompt, practical and sub
| stantial. and in addition to the many
| m esSages from sisser institutions anC
| friends throughout the country full
| of sympathy and cheer. there hav,
| been numerous voluntary contribu
tons to tighten the burden which
has fallen upon a hundred or mor'
students who lost their trunks ant
| clothing.
| Very respectfully.
| CHARLES d. McIVER.
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