The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-12-04

character of the work upon any or al
of the buildings could be easily detect,
ca, since all the important features OF
the buildings were so exposed that
proper inspection could be made.
This examination was made and the
report secured, not necessarily for the
benefit OF the Contractor, the Super
lntendent of Construction, or myself
but rather for the benefit of those who
may live in this city and throughout
the state. whose minds have been po:s.
oned and judgment twisted by the
wholesale attacks made upon the char
acter of the work entering those build
ings as they were going up. For these
very chilly as well as highly feverish
articles, sent broadcast over the state,
there is but one known successful rem
edy, namely--quinine, six grain cap
suls, taken regularly every two hours
if that fails, then--laudanum.
The only criticism pertaining to
these buildings, and that very largely
is a much less criticism than it seems,
lis the character Of the brck-work in
the outer walls of the girls dormitory.
So far as institutional buildings in this
state 60, | will venture the statement,
and | am sure the committee of ex-
perts would endorse it, that the Elem
fish Bond Finish, is undoubtedly as
good, if not the best piece of brick
work of that kind, in any. public or
institutional building in the state.
have had more than one outside con-
tractor and expert view these build
ings, during the past summer, and al
most invariably they have commented
upon the excellence of the character Of
the outside brickwork.
1t is not an easy task, nor has it
been one, to build structures of the
size and extent of the Normal build
ings now under completion here in
our city. But just the same, in spite
Of an unfortunate beginning and a
much hurtful delay, this city and sec
tion have today and will have when
completed, in the main building and
girls dormitory, two modern, rein
forced concrete, fire proof buildings,
representing the best modern thought,
as to structures of this kind.
Not later than January 18th, 1914,
l anticipate seeing the girls dormi-
tory completed and ready for final in
spection, and l predict that those who
may visit it at that time, will see one
of the best, if not the best, building, in
point of size, excellence of structure,
convenience of arrangement, beauty
of interior finish and furnishings, not
only in the state but in the West
What will be true Of the girls dormi-
tory, | believe, will be equally true Of
the main building, when it is complet-
ed and ready for inspection by the first
Of March or April, 1914.
Such the plan of the architect, such
the character of the workmanship en-
tering into these buildings, in contra
to the knocker and croaker
that in the natural order OF time, they !
will stand there, in this beautiful val /
ley, overlooking the Mouse river and ,
his rapidly growing city, strong, well
arranged and imposing, when the fu- I
;ure years shall see them fully com
oleted as to design and plan; when
he grounds are made beautiful, thru
olans already completed; when the IN
;titution itself, shall be in full bal
ance and working out its great, far
'eaching and useful mission; when /.
thousand students will knock at it's
!oors, all of which expect to see, we
will little then know, and care far less,
who worked Loyalty and unselfshly,
hat thesspriceless boon Of knowledge
night come, through trained, educat-
ID service, in response to the cry and
iced of this great Northwest section