The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-18
TRUSTEES INSPECT
COLUMBUS COLLEGE
Inspection of the Buildings at
Starkville Also Made
BUSY SESSIONS ARE HELD
Trustees of Mississippi state Institu-
lions VIII Carefully Supervise the
Contracts Which Are Now
Under Way
BUSY SESSIONS ARE HELD

Columbus, Miss, July 17-(Special. 1.-THE
seven gentlemen who assumed control of
Mississippi's four state colleges on the
first of this month arrived in Columbus
yesterday afternoon to view the Indus
trial Institute and College. The new trus-
tees are ]. s. Sexton, Hazlehurst; James
| Gordon, Okolona; s. A. Weaver, Column
bus; ]. A. Glenn, Starlyiile; l. C. Enochs,
jackson; II. l.. Wainwright. Stonewall,
and j. A. McIlhaney, Forest
All Tuesday was spent viewing build
ings at Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege near Starkyille, Miss, 80 miles west
of Columbus. That institution was in
splendid condition. Many Improvements.
such as completion of two of the largest
edifices on the campus, general overhaul
ing of all the structures and the entire
grounds graded and shaped correctly, will
be done this summer.
Two busy sessions were held yester-
day at the local college. President Whit
field had a general report covering last
years work prepared so the routine work
of figures was easily completed. The
grounds were inspected. The campus was
in its usual apple-pie shape and condi-
ton as to cleanliness. The buildings
show care and attention. This morning at
10 o'clock the seven trustees left for the
university, where President Kincannon' s
work will be reviewed and his buildings
inspected.
That these seven trustees will use every
effort to get suitable buildings for the
state colleges and also see that no con-
tractor puts in any unreasonable bid for
any work connected with the schools was
demonstrated when the board, at their
last nights meeting, decided to employ
a first-class architect to inspect every
plan submitted by the architects for the
new dining hall and dormitory to be
erected at the Columbus college. When
the last session of the state legislature
appropriated $4,000 for this purpose, Pres
ident Whitfield decided to be safe in
getting building perfect In adaptabllity
and construction. Complying with his
suggestion or mention, the board has
asked Theodore C. Link, architect and
designer of Mississppis present capitol
at jackson, to look over all plans which
will be submitted. Mr.. Links selection
of the most suitable plan will be accom-
panied by a conservative estimate of
amount this one particular building
should cost. This idea In regard to pub
lie buildings is considered a potent one
and will, 1t is thought. raise the stand
ard of both architecture, style and work
manship the state will receive.
The executive committee from the board
of trustees, consisting of Messrs Cor
don, Weaver and McIlhaney, who are to
superintend the affairs of the local school,
We're instructed to take necessary steps
and make necessary expenditures to com
plete the gymnasium, library and do all
other general and necessary repair work
at the local school,
An expert heating man will be en-
ployed to make thorough inspection of the
heating system. His report will be ex-
rected within 30 days. During the sum-
mer all the grounds will be put in better
condition. ss4
department of agriculture and flor
| iculture will be established by President
| Whitfield next session. A greenhouse
| will be built upon the campus and the
students will be taught farming and Gull
| tivating flower gardens on an extensive
scale.
department of manual training will
also be inaugurated