Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-01-20

1uenLS OF the Guy are Lamlllaf.H f1e
spoke OF the splendid gift OF $12, 900
from Prof. Sanford of Courteney, and
the agreement on the part of the
trustees of the college to raise the
necessary s13, 900 for the girls new
dormitory building. OF the money
raised by Jam mestown for remodeling
the old college bull ding, about $4,000
had been saved over the cost Of the.
repairs and improvements, and it was
proposed to use this money to erect a
comfortable residence for the pres
ident on the college grounds, and 10
provide the. president with a suitable
home, which would also combine an
Office and dwelling house. IA plan
Tor this residence has already been
prepared by DR.. Kroeze himself.
Mr.. Taber stated that there was
every prospect of $50 to 200 stu
dents being in attendance at the coi-
Islege next year, and If so it5would be
absolutely necessary to ,provide ac-
comod datioass ,fof them, which cannot
now be had with the present facili-'
ties. The new dormitory viii 'pro-
vide for the rooming, pfFSo Q girls Sand
also for a union dining; room: The
present college building has a total
:ly inadequate dining room space, and
pupils are obliged to take their meals
in relays: E ,'t Y u.
There are now eighty pupils at
tending the college, over half of
whom are from outside the county.
The proposed newsdormttory build
ing is to be 100 feet bys42 feet in dis
mensions, three stories in heightss
the first Hoor t6: be used for a cons
bined kitchen and dining room, and
music hall, the floors above for
rooms for students,
Mr.. Taber further stated that D. !.
Kroeze was busily and successfully
at work securing the 800, ,0o0s er-
dowment fund In the state. after
which he expects to appeal to pes
pie. outside tie state and could sue
cessfully do 80 for further funds. it
was Jamestown's opportunity 10 Sc
cure a big institution in q compare
lively short time. The committee
is not working for a small college
but the opportunity existed here to
. build up large institution, and there
are many reasons why it can be done
The location Of other similar institu-
tions Of learning on the eastern bor-
der of the state, and the influences
surrounding them, will help the
growth Of an institution in, the inter-
ior Of the state. There is a splendid
aeldd all around US for the builC:ng
up Of a. large college. in this city.
Every resident of jamestown shodld
realize the Importance Of the present
time and aid in securing the new:
building, after which, DR.. Kroeze
states, no further calls will be made
on jamestown people for material
assistance for many. years to come.
It was predicted that at the end
OF five years, with the present pros-,
poets of attendance and support, if
the first new building can be secured,
jamestown college will have 500 stu
dents and a S25o.0oo endowment
fund. Last year the total SUMS
raised by the college trustees, by Dl.,
Kroeze, City Of Jamestown and irom
other sources. have aggregated $105,-
600. But one eastern subscriber has
contributed, as no effort has been
made as yet in that direction. Mr..
Taber desired to state that theSynod
trustees had now. complied with their
agreement NJ the raising Of funds.
|ssThe Jsmss stoawn y people had already]
done nobly. and 1t was little unfor-,
tunate that II seemed necessary 10
take hold Fof the matter again at this.
time; but now is q critical time ard
II the people OF Jamestown will get
together and push for the next few
months and insure the erection of
the first needed building. TIE hardest
and most important work will have
!, been accomplished !. The raising 4
$780, 900 endowment fund from the
state, which is conf idently. predicted
will be done In q short time sss
1.-THE institution will be. placed on an
enduring basis. Il Is 2 prize worth
going after. 5. a 4s5
De Every member Of the Commercial
|Sslub present. endorsed the project.s
Boise lexp pressed surprise ct the
progress that had been made in ro;
short ) time and believed II, a good
omen for The future. Mr.. Eddy be-
slieved Il would ssbe easier TO Sget the
@$13, 900 now that Il was 10 raise the.
I sum Tor the lsppairs 81 the building.
because the ople could see what
was coming. & and knew there w,ss