Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-02
HOME ECONOMICS
BUILDING TO BE .
DEDICATED SOON
Sara Reynolds Hall at State
University to Be Thrown
Open For Receptions;
Dedication Friday.

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At p. m, on Friday, May 6. all
of the donors to the home eco
Monies fund for the state univer-
sity-sone 100 in nhmber-are in
'yited to be present to witness the
simple ceremonial during which
the names of all the subscribers
will be placed within a copper re-
ceptacle under the beautiful bronze
tablet in the wall of the new Sara
Reynolds building.
There viii be music, brief adj
dress by C. S. White or d. S. Ro-,
senwald of the citizens commit
tee for the fund, response by Mrs.
Rupert F. Asplund of the board of
regents, and a benediction. An APP
propriate feature Of the dedication
will be the placing Of the box in
the wall by little Miss Sara Ray
nolds, S-year-old granddaughter of
Joshua Reynolds. 1t was at the
suggestion of President D. S. Hill
that the new building was named.
Receptions to BE Held.
A reception win be held from 4
until 6 O'Clock Friday afternoon
when the building will be thrown
open to the students and the fac
lIlty. 1t is said that many Of the
young men of the university have
never visited the home economics
department and 1t is suggested that
what they will see there win
doubtless prove a pleasant rev.
elation with regard to the prepa-
ration of the wives of tomorrow.
On Sunday afternoon, May 8.
which is national Mothers day
there Will be open house for all of
the fathers and mothers of Albu- |
querque and of the state. 1t is ex-
pected that the interest felt in this
splendid achievement will bring |
out many citizens to the house
warming. ~ & g ~ ~ /
Albuquerque's Achievement.
During the past year a commit |
tee of citizens of Albuquerque, con-
sisting OF George Kaseman. A. B. I
McMipen, Frank Hubbell. H. B.
Watkins J. 3. Herndon, II. B.
Hening and NJ. l.. Fox. assembled |
informally upon request of Presi- /
dent David S. Hill In order to con- |
slider an urgent need OF the state \
university, II
II was pointed out that the
young women students Of the state |,
university were limited in the study I
of home economics by lack OF
space, to the meager facilities of a /
basement room. 1t was agreed
that fundamental to the betterment
of the state is thorough going
training in the science and art of Il
home economies. including skill in
cooking, the science of nutrition,
dress making, fitting. interior deco
ration, in fact all that tends 70
make happy and efficient home
tHc ers, and to prepare teachers of
ho. .e economies
A Mans Undertaking.
A curious feature of the drive
lat was. launched by these mentI
as that, including bachelors, Wild /
wers and married men, the entire s
for the erection OF thel [
home economics building was car r
ried out by men. This was not an It
program but as a natl
ter of fact nearly all of the work a
In the collection of funds was done e
by men, although the Immediate o
results concerned chiefly the wom- v
en- and children. ~ sp.. ~ lie
The new building willa bear a il
bronze tablet which win bear these1
words; et.cI vit..,a .... r.a.e la
"Dedicated to the women and a
children of the state of New Mex b
Ico by citizens and friends Of AL Il
1920" ii
The central citizens committee d
named above Immediately appoint ID
ID captains who in turn organized D
subcommittee who canvassed pros liz
pective donors Within a short 81
ime nearly $4,000 had been paid Il
n cash toward the movement and b,
he remainder of the $4,000 nec-j
.esary for the erection Of the build Z
ng was obtained from the land in IL
ZONE of the state university.
Contract Let by Bid. J.
The university board of regents
consisting of Messrs Nathan Jaffa "
!. A, SedillQ. Or, j.. a, Reidy, Mes n
or Montoya and William +. Gort--3ti,
Ter. advertised for bids for. the r.
of the building in nine ar
dties and tho contract wa let to III
:. J. Marchapt for sl5.70Q The /,
.essimiste predicted tkat the build e.
ne could not be erected success-i 81,
ully for this money. bat any one -
Tho examines the 1Sinch brick 10
Tails dnq l-le Pulllce tllouslout' a !,
avs President Hill, will be con- -
inced that a good job was done.
he original drawings made by a. mr.
(. Leur5ld We're modified tv Arch III
-eet Cristy after the ideas oC Mrs.
impson and President Hill and
he Sara Reynolds hall today
lands as the best building OF its
ind in the whole southwest. So
After the erection Of the build w
lg the university lacked funds for nc
8 complete equipment. At this ~
lncture Joshua Raynolds. well pr
nown for his philanthropy and Tn
,ealth, assured President Hill that foi
c and Mrs Reynolds would glad pc
, pay the cost Of the equipment Of co
ne building. which to date has
to $1,000.
on
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