Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
OCCIDENTAL TO
HAVE NEW SITE
COLLEGE TO BE LOCATED IN
EAGLE ROCK VALLEY
CAMPUS WILL COMPRISE MORE
THAN EIGHTY-FIVE ACRES
Grounds Will Be Laid Out with Refer
ence to Placing Buildings and
Appointments in Most Ac-
cessible Positions

present site III f1lSlldlu park anu VIII
locate its buildings in Eagle Rock val
ley, according to an announcement
made yesterday morning by President
John Willis Baer. The new site is partly
a gift and partly purchase. The gift
comprises twenty-five acres, and the
purchase ten and one-half acres. The
present site in Highland Park COM
prises twenty-three acres, and is en-
tirely too small for the growing needs
of the institution.
One of the conditions of the gift to
the college is that construction or
some sort shall begin on the new site
before the expiration of two years, and
that at least $4,000 shall be expended
in construction before the expiration
of three years. It is probable construc-
ton work will be begun in short
time
The gift of seventy-five acres was
made by syndicate consisting of w.
A. Roberts, James S. Garth, S. McCray,
Ralph Rogers and others.
At the assembly yesterday morning
President Baer announced that May
8. 1909, the trustees of Occidental col
lege voted unanimously to relocate
wherever a site commensurate with the
needs of the institution was available.
when this fact became known no fewer
than twelve sites were suggested in or
near Los Angeles.
From the start a proposed site in
the Eagle Rock valley was given the
most favorable consideration. For
more than six months the site commit
tee and the trustees have been work nS
aggressively on the matter, and yoster-
day contracts were signed AMI niaeeG
m escrow with the Title Guarantee and
Trust company.
More Land Donated
In addition to this campus Of eighty
five acres, Edwards & Wildey of N-agle
Rock have contributed additionally
two to three acres of land on the high
est commanding hill adjoining the
campus, which will be used by the col
lege for an observatory site.
This gift of land is probably the
largest single gift to college IN
Southern California, and is conditioned
on the trustees beginning to build on
the new campus within two years, ana
the trustees must have expended sy
the end of three years at least $i5.oOo'
The beautiful campus road which cir
cles the entire campus must be graded
and improved within six months.
President Baer with unconcealed sat
isfaction and enthusiasm yesterday
said the clock has now struck the hour
for the cooperation of every OLD ana
new friend OF OCclu6uldl' N1"h - '4N
said had good words for the coHeSe
h,lt good Intentions and high-sounu-
ing compliments will not erect build
ines or make the future of Occldenfal
what if must be. He made an earnest
aBpeal for funds TO- carry on the WofA;
In ali probability the academy VIII
remain on the present site A goou
deal of the acreage of the present 10
cation will be plated in due time ana
disposed of for residence purposes
In explaining the plans which have
been drawn by Myron Hunt, president
Baer said: 4
"A principal or cross axis is almost
a necessity in a large group OF Dulio
ings; the road leading from Highland
Park is made to turn at the north anu anu
this minor avenue constitutes the
cross axis of the campus, leading from
This portal almost at right angles with
the other road and directly to sllght
rise of ground at the north side OF the
campus. which will be crowned with a
building to be used as the presidents
residence.
Residence Grounds Isolated
"The natural isolation of this build
ing site. combined with its location,
which is such that the building Will
find itself at the head of long avenue,
give privacy to the residence grounds
"Much time has been consumed IN
moving and shifting the possible lines
of the campus until the baseball dia-
nond. football field. the straightaway
and the bleachers will be so located
as IN fit into one of the angles formed
nv the crossing of the two prlnclpal
avenues. Tt is of the same size ana
shape as the famous Franklin held at
the University of Pennsylvania. the
athletic life thus will touch the dormi-
-iJ a nd fhn EPhnl1 CflR
life on the other. The whole life of
the college will be within the college
gates.
Of the athletic field, will flank the
library, south of the main avenue. The
mems dormitories will be grouped
about these two last buildings. This
will nut them near to the scholastic
buildings, near to the field, reasonably
near to the gates and to the car lines,
Additional dorTnitories may be added
in future years through this manage
ment.
Women's Dormitories Not Placed
'grhe location of the women's dormi-
tories and of the houses for the profess
sors is not indicated on the drawings
There is a beautiful valley in the upper
left hand or the northeast corner of
the property. The sides of the valley
are covered with oaks ana lHe Slope
of the ground is such as to afford sites
for a dozen or more professors houses
and the several women's dormitories.
s',The administration building and as
sembIy hall, together with class rooms
of minor departments, will occupy the
principal and largest building at the
head of the avenue overlooking the
valley. with Observation hill directly
back and above.
mot the least of the fortunate con-
ditions in connection with the physical
aspects of the campus site is remark
able natural amphitheater 1t is back
as or larger than that at Berkeley.
its right. It will be possible to build
great amphitheater here, as large
than that at Berkeley.
1.-THE corporation has secured build
ing restrictions on 200 acres contiguous
to the campus, so that there cannot be
built a saloon, dance hall or house for
immoral purposes. A high grade resi-
dehtial community will spring up
around this new campus, which prom
ises to be one Of the great show places
in scenic Southern California"
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