The log cabin Democrat., 1913-08-21
FUTURE BRILLIANT Al STATE NORMAL
ATTENDANCE 10 BE LARGE
NEW RULINGS GIVE INSTITU. TION SPLENDID EQUIPMENT
 FOR WORK.
From Saturday g Daily.

engaged in completing improvements which will make the institution one of the best, fl not the best, equipped in the state and with indications that 1 the enrolment will greatly exceed ] that of any previous year. the pros poets of the Arkansas State Normal may fairly oe said to be the most suspicious in its history.
 Through the courtesy of President J. J. Doyne and Prof (. C. Denney, i the Log Cabin Democrat editor was given yesterday an opportunity to in spect what is being done at this in stitution during the vacation months :; and the impression which seems to be ] the strongest is feeling almost of astonishment at now much has been accomplished with the comparatively small appropriation made bv the last legislature II is certainly a tribute to the wisdom and integrity of the president and the board of trustees the ..aney granted has been stretched to cover so many needed additions and improvements at the Normal.
 The most important work has been the completion of tke girls dormtory where 100 young lady students will be accommodated with every modern con- venience Of comfort and sanitation, at the actual cost Of maintenance. This dormitory, while 1t IS called a three story building Is in fact four stories, as the basement. half above and half below ;iie surface of the ground, is really one of the principal 1 floors. In il is to te located the spa cious dining hall, attractively finished and well lighted ano ventilated con- meeting with the plg kitchen, which has been constructed as an annex to the building Here is also located a large room n which l. is planned to install a gymnasium, where all young lady students may take indoor exer- else.
 Each of the three main floors con tain accommodations for about 34 girls Most Of the rooms are double, provided with two single beds, and each has 6 lavatory with hot and cold running water and two roomy clothes closets The walls are beautifully tinted and are most attractive The rooms will be lighted with electricity handsome fixtures having been in- stalled. and heated from the central station, of whicr mention will be made later. About Ss0 will be expended for the furnishing of each room.
 At either end of each floor are To- cated large patn ard toilet rooms. There are also rooms for library, re- i ception parlor sno an infrmary. where students who should happen to become i'll might ,e isolated and giver hospital conveniences.
 The exterior of the building, which has been completed about two years, presents handsome appearance, and the dormitory is located less than 100 yards from the main building, to which it is connected ty concrete side walks. The total cost of this build ing, furnished and equipped will be little less than $60,G00.
 Another needed improvement is the installation of a central heating sta ton, which is located at the south end of the big campus. An immense boil CT in this building will supply heat to the main building, the model school and the girls dofudtory, and it is so planned that it can be enlarged easily to supply heat for additional dormi- tories and the big administration building which will De erected in the 1 ,000 feet of concrete conduits, through eight-inch mains to the build ings to be heated. The vacuum sys- tenn has been adopted, an electrically operated pump keeping the steam in constant circulation. In the improve ments that have been made the boys have not been entirely overlooked, for in the heating station, which is adja- cent to the athletic grounds, will be installed in q large room one of the handsomest baths in the state. The floor is to pe tiled and walls covered with marble. The room will contain four fine shower and needle baths,