The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-27
The new HARGROvE
BUILDING PROGRESSING RAPID
LY-NOTAeLS ADDITION TO
CITY's ARCHITECTURE.

The new llarg"oye College is rear.
ing its head on the outskirts Of the
city with a rapidity that is sur.
prising and promises to be one ol
the ontable landmarks Of the coun-
trysidc.
Situated a half mile or so beyond
the site of the former building It
is placed in position practically
ideal for its purpose. II will be an
institution of which Arimorc ma,
well be proud. Sufficient work has
been accomplished TO make one thor
oughly competent TO Judge OF what
it will be when completed
II is feared that the work may
have TO he discontinued for a short
time. It appears that It is difficult
10 obtain brick At this time I'm view
Of the fact than nearly all the Kan.
saS kilns are shut down for repairs
but Mr.. Cathey. the contractor hav.
ing in charge the brick work, states
that II is hoped that the brick kilns
here will he In shape IN time to sup.
ply the material and thus render
the delay but a short one
The college as a building will
reflect great credit upon Messrs
Tackett and Myall, the architects.
and Dr. Gross, its indefatigable pres.
idcnt, expresses himself as supreme
ly satisfied with the new home of
the institution of which he has been
the main factor in building. There
are many new features about this
new college building that will add
greatly to its usefulness. It will con.
tain fourteen class rooms and three
main assembly halls, besides ofiic,
buildings. by a very unique arrange
ment these class rooms will be sopa-
rated not only ry WALL bUt by
spaces between those walls. AMI by
another clever arrangcme"t this is
so designed that no space is lost and
the idea made to add to the genera,
architectural effect Of the building.
The first story is of DuT brick
with notable approaches and the
second and third will be of red brick
trimmed with the buff The work Is
being done in the solidest possible
manner, and the first story, already
completed gives assurance of the
stability of the work.
The college stands In tho center
of the twonty,four acres of ground
belonging to the institution and
which was presented in equal proper.
tions by Mr.. Lee Cruce and Messrs.
Conway and Henry No better site
could have been selected and it is
proposed to build two dormitories;
one to the east, and one to the
west of the main building, for the
boys and girls. 1t is hoped that these
dormitories can be made large
enough to hold fifty pupils each. TO
the north of the building will be
the kitchen and dining rooms.
The building will be equipped with
all modern conveniences and is eX.
pectcd to be completed in time TO
open up for the fall term. DR. Gross
reports that he is having much sue
cess in a financial way and is en-.
thusiastic about the prospects OF
Hargrove College. The institution
will be a source Of pride TO this
city, in every respect, and will, when
completed, with its adjacent build
ings, be well worthy Of being con
sidered not only an eminent educa
tional feature, but a place TO which
one will be proud 70 take our Wis
itors and show to them as an exam
pie of the progress that is being
made in this corner of the new Amer
lean world, in the highest interests
OF man.