The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-16
NEW ADDITION 10 CENTRAL PLANNED WILL BUILD WEST WING PROVISION TO BE MADE TO
 CARE FOR FIFTY MORE
 BOARDING STUDENTS.

A three-story annex to the main building of Central College. providing accommodations for 50 additional boarding students, will be erected in time for the opening of the next ses- sion if the present plans of the presi- dent, Dr. J. w. Conger, are carried out. The annex, which is really an integral part of the building, left off on account of a lack of funds when the building was originally erected, will constitute west wing and will be built in harmony with the present east wing of the college. Preliminary plans for the structure have already been drawn and the complete plans are to be ready next week, when it is thought the contract will be let.
 The erection of the annex was pro- jected two years ago and over $8,000 was subscribed locally for the purpose at that time, but on account of many financial complications which have on- ly recently been adjusted, it has not been considered advisable to press the matter until now. For the past two years the building has been crowded to it's capacity, and Dr. Conger said today that there would be no difficulty in securing a sufficient number of stu dents to take up all the extra room provided in the new wing when it is erected. The 50 additional boarding students, he said, would mean the ex- penditure of from $15,000 to $20,OO0 more each year. Besides this, the cost of administration and teaching will be increased but little, and the increased receipts will place the college in much better financial condition.
 In explanation of his plans, Dr. Conger today made the following statement to the Log Cabin Demo- crat:
 "Two years ago a subscription to erect the west wing of Central Col lege, and thus complete the original design, was taken with two conditions. First, that the indebtedness of the past administration should be put in such form and removed from our midst in such way that it would not be burden nor handicap in the fu- ture nor jeopardize the institution. Second, that the subscription should reach $10,OO0.
 "The first condition has been very difficult and I have been working at odd hours for the past two years to accomplish this purpose, which, l am glad to say, has been successful. In addition to arranging the above finan- cial deal, we have added approximate ly $12,000 in improvements, furnish ings and equipment. Most all of this has been paid for. It remains for us now to close up the subscriptions in definite form by paying cash or giving notes, and also to add several thou sand dollars to the amount originally subscribed.
 After consultation with a number of our business men we will go to work immediately and hope to have this done within the next few days. Plans for the new building will be completed by Monday and we should be able within a very short time to let the contract to complete the building by the opening of school or by Oc- tober 1.
 "In this connection let me say that, in every way, Central College is stronger than ever before. The fac ulty for next year is decidedly the strongest in scholarship and in large experience that college has ever had. This means that we have increased the salaries. We are offering the peo- pie the best in every line. Seven of our teachers are masters of arts of great universities. Three of them have studied abroad. Three of them took their M. A. degrees from Colum- bia University, New York. No other college in the state offers teachers of such scholarship who have had such superb advantages. Our outlook is all that we could desire. With the addi- tion of the west wing we will be able to add conservatory building and an industrial building within the next two years by contributions from the state at large.
 'I am depending upon enthusiastic and cheerful support, even to the point of sacrifice, in pressing to com pletion the magnificent building which was originally planned"