The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-26
CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
 READY NEXT FALL
IS PLAN OF TRUSTEES
Work on Buildings Will be Resumed March 1, 1922, According to
 Morrilton Newspaper.
{ (Morrilton Democrat

1 A44loii 1(Ciif0Ni dl Because of unavoidable delays that
 nave hindered progress in the con- 1 struction of the Arkansas Christian
 College, a new s300,000 project that
 was started here about two years
 ago, it will probably be of interest
 to those who have asked with in- creasing anxiety, Are they ever go- ing to finish building it?' to learn that the board of trustees of the in- stitution held at Morrilton recently made arrangements for the comple- ton of the college in time for its opening next fall.
 As the result of this meeting. which was attended by practically all the members of the board of trustees, It was decided to continue the work Of raising funds, while the work of completing the buildinges of the Ark ansas Christian College will not be resumed until March l. 1922, since most of the work that is necessary for their construction now Is the lay ing of brick and the pouring of con- crete.
 Final arrangements for the con- pletion of the buildings election of the faculty for the college. and set ting the date for the opening of school will be made at another meet ing of the board of trustees to be held March l. Applications for plac- lS ra r01r,1-,- zs ka are to be received by J. C. Dawson of Conway, who is a member of the board.
 The history of efforts to build the Arkansas Christian College in the past two years has been one of diff cult experience. Beginning it's con- struction early in the year 1920, when prices were at their peak and when the demand of labor and ma terial exceeded the supply, contrac- tors and others in charge of the structure were compelled to abandon the work until they could secure ce- ment and other material with which 10 continue Following this came unfavorable weather conditions and the period of financial depression, which began in the fall of 1920 and which made it impossible for those in charge of the subscription campaign 10 raise funds that were necessary for completing the project.
 However, with practically all of the ground work completed several months ago and with considerable material ready on the ground to- gether with a change in labor con- ditions and the cost of construction it is hoped that the Christian Col lege will no longer be a shattered dream of the past.
 Three buildings, an administra- tion building and two dormitories, one for girls, the other for boys, will compose the Arkansas Christian Col lege. The work which is to be done contractors on percentage basis, was estimated before the decline in prices at S200,000 as cost of construc- ting the administration building, and S75,000 for each of the dormitories. Although no figures were obtained on the present estimate, the cost of construction, it is said, will be consid- erably less.
 In the basement of the adminis- tration building, which will include a gymnasium and baths, plumbing and fixtures are estimated at S18,000. The administration building will be two stories above the basement. The entrance to this building and the win dows will be finished with stone ship ped from Bedford, Ind. This stone will extend solidly from the ground to the first windows. Two large col umns will be placed at the entrance. Brick will be the material used in completing other parts of the struct- ure.
 The two dormitories to be erected will be brick buildings. They will be built with all modern conveniences. It is said they will accomodate 300 students.