Arizona republican., 1921-01-09

 SON, Jan. S.-Dr. von KleinSmid was welcomed by a great ovation from the student body when he appeared m as- semly wednesday L-orning. He haa been f1l on the opening day of school after the vacation and unable 10 greet the students personally. lie sald lhat a leave of absence covering any period of time is like q sunrise which grows brighter with a perfect day. which he fkened to the day that he and Mrs. van KleinSmid arrived home again In Tucson from a three months trip to South America. Their trip covered distance of 1S,OOO miles.
 q want to make a report to you from time to time as to the accom- plishing of the purposes which were set for us before we lefwt on our trip. We did not cover all the ground we wanted to cover, but we had not made sufficient allowances for the fact tnaL the labor of the west coast of South America is closely organized and we found ourselves very frequently held in port for days when we should have been gaily on our way to the next port Tn going to South America one needs both time and patience. He soon gets into the state of mind when he adopts the attitude of Well we'll be glad to start whenever you are ready to take us.' So that in spite of tha fact that we spent all of the time we did not visit all the points.
 "The university of Quito sends it's greetings to the university of Arizona. Tucked away off in the mountains 300 miles from the coast and 1000 miles from the affairs of life, as you ana I recognize them, vt 1t has a worldwide understanding. The city is surround ed by high mountains from the foothills of which can be discerned a group of mountain peaks-21 on a clear day-all of which are in the vicinity of 10000 feet high. There we found eternal spring, beautiful flowers, wonderful birds and. a sthe Latin says, the most beautiful women in the world. l was prepared for all these things, but let me say that my realization was vastly beyond my expectation
 Dr. von KleinSmid spoke also of the details of organization of the univer- sity and the wonderful spirit and re- markable men who are the~~ The stu dents and faculty send their greetings to Arizona and, If possible. in the very near future, they will send some repre- sentative here. He told also of the University of San Marcos, the oldest in- stitution of learning in South Amer
 
 stroyed by earthquakes. "The univer. sity group at San Marcos wish to b. remembered cordially to this sudden body. Throughout South America they say that the scholarship which il best, of which they are proudest, is tn Peruvian group at San Marcos. Tn,
 whole institution breathes that ele ment of peace and quiet and serious , ness that marks Latin American in stitutions throughout. There Is plent, , of time for education there. Time il education there does not make an. difference.
 } T was much amused to sit in a clas room at Chile and hear the professo } tell the students in engineering tha there was a great deal of difference fl the institutions of America He toll , them they would probably not like tn east. But if you want to go to a sec ton of the country waich has whole hearted civilization you must go to tn vest, He explaine dthat there ar many great universities in the west
 but that the university of Arizoni stands head and shoulders above al the rest"
 pr. von KeinSmid said that both h . and Mrs. von BleinSmid were gladde
 to be back than they were to go, an
 that he wanted to talk intimately an , more at length with the student bod , about his trip later.
 
 The university station postoffic which was installed and completel ! fitted' out during the holidays, will b , open Monday, January 10. All ma . to persons on the campus must be ad ! dressed to University Station. Tucsoi
 to avoid delay. Otherwise 1t will g
 to the city postoffice.
 The foundations for Cochise hall, tI
 new mems dormitory to be built on tt west side of Arizona hall. makin ( three mems dormitories in a row. haI <. been completed and construction is be 8 ginning. The new building Is to [ a built of red brick and terra cotta. wit Y brick as the foundation material. tt Q roof of red tile and the trimmings an e columns in terra cotta-
 s The dormitory will accommodate
 students with two students in eac
 room.
 - When the new dormitory Is con v pleted the campus can boast of fiN .- doruitories with a capacity of accon ls modating $50 students. Maricopa Ina h is the newest dormitory and comple e in every detail. It houses 66 girls no
 and when the third story is complete
 will hold 106 students. Pima ar l. Apache halls are the oldest. both har 'q Ing been built before 1900. They ho If 40 and 65 students, respectively. AT lt zona hall was built in 1912 fin the ye; ,a that A-izona became a state, fro ,s whence it takes it's name. It h;
 rooms for 40 students.