The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
NEXT DECADE
TO SEE MANY
IMPROVEMENTS
Large Growth and Expansions
Are Planned by Colum-
bias Educational
Institutions.
NEW BUILDINGS IN VIEW
University Has Ambitious Pro.
gram of Extension-Col-
leges Also Plan
Development.

OaZinf into The crystal ball and seeing
Columbia ten years hence reveals some
startling things. especially in the devel-
opuen; Of the ciiy's most important ed
uca,ional institutions.
In the last ten years practically the
entire Eas, Campus Of the University
has been developed. On the West Camp.
us. Jay II. Ncf Hall is The only addi-
iion. The Laws Observatory formerly
stood on the space now occupied by the
School Of Journalism. The observatory
has been moved 20 the golf links.
The next ten years may bring numer-
Gus changes TO ihr West Campus, how
ever. II is hoped by many that the dome
Of Academic Hall, which has been
called an architectural mons,rosily. will
be removed. 1t is probable that the pin
nacles and towers on all the buildings
of the campus will be gone and that all
the buildings will be fiat topped as is
Nef Hall. The walks, except those
newly paved will have been replaced.
The cinder paths in the rear of Academ-
ic Hall will be changed 10 concrete.
The power plant win no longer stand
on the West Campus, but a ncw plant.
go feet in length. will be erected on
the corner of Maple and Fifth streets,
near the Missouri. Kansas & Texas rail-
road tracks, in easy access to coal ship
mcnts
The University High School will have
been moved 10 near the present East
Campus. Lathrop Hall will be torn
down and the cafeteria located in the
Memorial Union Building. The School
of Medicine. ii is probable. will have
grown 10 such size that il will occupy
the space formerly taken by Lalhrop
Hall and the University High School.
NEW GYMNASIUM POSSIBILITY
On Rollins Field ii is probable that a
new gymnasium will have been erected.
Picture a Turkey Day game in which
5000 spectators are seated in the new
horseshoe stadium. yelling as only Ii
gers can yell. as their team plungcs
through.
The old grad Of the future will go over
TO the East Campus to see the College
Of Agriculture. He will rub his eyes, for
:, viii have been transformed after his
ten years absence. 1t will be here that
The University will make its greatest ex-
pansion. Here will be the show place
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campus of imposing white buildings. In
summer they will stand out against the
green background with which nature
has so plentifully endowed this campus.
In midsummer the riot Of warm tinted
flowers will increase the beauty Of the
whole
Three quadrangles will form letter
81" The Memorial Union Building will
face Hit street An arcade will con
meet il with the Home Economics Bund
ing. which by this time will have its
$4,000 addition. A new chemis,r,
building. block in size. will form the
end Of one Of the quadrangles, mort
than s500.000 having been expended tc
make it complete. Schwcitzcr Hall witt
extensions on each side on which abou
se5.0OO has been spent, will form anoth
er side Of this quadrangle.
The University High School will prob
ably be located on this campus, as vii
the education building. situated immcdi
aicly south of the new chemistry build