Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-20
FORT LEWIS SCHOOL.

The party Of gentlemen arriving n
Durango Sunday evening to visit Fort
Lewis and look ovsr the situation, con
sistinG Of DR.. Chas. A. Lory, prssi-
dent Of the collage, Prof. H. II. Meth
crton. at the head Of the agricultural
end Of the institution, 8. M. Taylor.
secretary to DR.. Lory and the agri-
cultural board, and Messrs. H. H.
Edwards of Fort Collins and Gov. J.
L. Brush Of Greeley, members of the
board, remained at Fort Lewis last
night, Messrs. Boyle, Jakway, and
Raymond returned to Durango. Mr..
Edwards is president Of the board and
also one Of the executive committee
men in conjunction with Governor
Brush and Mr.. Ammons, the three
virtually having the work Of the col
lege in charge. The gentlemen want
ed to spend some timc on the ground
in examining and estimating the cost
of repairing the buildings, putting the
grounds in shape and necessary equip
ment for seventy-fve to one hundred
pupils in the various departments.
Yesterday, accompanied by the Du-
rnngo gentlemen, the officials visited
all the buildings. making a careful
survey and estimating the necessary
repairs to each building. The main
school buildings were found in excel
lent condition, the cost Of putting
them in shape being small with ex-
ception of the large brick dormitory
for boys where the plumbing will be
the principal cost. The laundry build
ing and equipment is practically COM
plete, and the echool building proper
is one of the best in the state. Nat
urally the grounds have not been kept
up and it is too bad the board Is ham,
pered for lack Of money as ten thou
sand dollars would add greatly to their
beauty.
The barns and corrals need consid-
cradle repairing. The old guard
house will undoubtedly be used for
creamery and dairy experimental
work, it being the intention to start
with about dozen cows for expert
mental purposes.
AS will be remembered, Major Bur-
ton, on authority of the government,
took away the major portion Of the
school equipment last year which
should be returned to the school un-
der the act Of congress which not
only conveyed the grounds and build
ings but equipment. The visiting Of
fcials will return by way Of Grand
Junction and viii try and arrange
for the return of the things taken
away. There Is also said to be con-
siderable equipment alleged to have
been sold by che late superintendent
that is in dispute.
DR.. Lory and party expected to
meet Superintendent Clardy, in charge
of the property who is located at
Navajoe Springs agency, but Mr.. Clar-
dy did not receive word in time to
make Fort Lewis. This morning Mr..
Jakway got in communication with
Superintendent Clardy over the phone
and ascertained that he had just re-
ceived telegraphic instructions from
Washington to turn the property over
to the state. Mr.. Clardy thereupon
telephoned President Edwards Of the
board this morning and turned the
property over verbally and arranged,
through Mr.. Jakway, to meet the
members Of the college board ct Do
lores tomorrow and turn over the
necessary papers OF possession. Thus
this part Of the deal Is simpli6ed ~
DR.. Lory and party were anxious to
obtain possession at this time In order
to 60 ahead with their work.
The party is putting in the day
looking over the land on the mssas
and grounds generally. Tonight the
gentlemen return to Durango and win
attend an open meeting at the Board
of Trade rooms To take up and dis
cuss matters Of interest to our pso-
pie as well as the college board and
faculty. 1t is urged that our repre-
sentative citizens turn out and meet
the officials and extend to them .
cordial welcoma. as this is the first
visit of three of the party.