Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-07-28
cr,-. nia-s for the University.

licking into the future for the Uni
-. Of West Virginia, in Morgan
w.. the State Board-of Control at
y. lent meeting discussed two plans
y. University extension, without tax
20 formal action in either of them.
~ = 10 buy all Of the land in and
.sn,,;ng on Falling Run Hollow, ad-
..,.ot 10 present University grounds,
h;,h would give the State ownership
.,u ,he intervening land for two miles
S,,,b of the present campus in the
lection of the University farm, and
49, o.-e- is 10 bridge the Monongahela
~. from the rear of WOODBURY. Hall
=. ,rs campus and to acquire large
...s,ce on the west side of the river
a.. the extension of the University
,,orrts and building there. OF the
-, -rsns. the latter seemed the most
ts,sf7,. bv members of the Board.
Tn, meeting was attended by men,
,s-s If the Board of Control, James
IaSin. president, John S. Darst and
walter Barnes, members; George
FORD. State Superintendent of
Schools. and Howard Gore of Clarks-
brrp the last named two members Of
the State Board of Education; Paul A.
Davis. of Philadelphia, architect; and
crominent members of the University
DEPARTMENTAL staff.
Rearing the genetal Plan OF en-
tension to be followed in the acquisi-
ton of grounds, President Lakin, of
The Board of Control, said:
az DO not hesitate to say that we are
claiming school plant now for 10000
su3ents. That may seem large num-
her but so did 1900 ten years ago,
when We had less than 900 students.
We have looked over the two propo-
sitions carefully and we feel that no
other solution presents itself than to
purchase the Falling Run territory or
bridge the river and 60 over the hills
which overlook the beautiful Monon-
pahc'a river and Morgontown.
"Thc matter of the location of the
University law school," said Mr.. Lakin,
"has been entirely reopened. AS a re-
suit Of increased appropriations for this
building given by the last legislature,
the Board of Control is not only able
10 contruct a much more complete law
building than was originally intended,
hut il is able to acquire a new site for
it if it so desires, and indications are
that this course will be followed. This
SURPLUS of funds for this building is
due to the fact that much more rea-
sonablc bids are obtainable at this
time"
The visiting State officials made a
complete inspection of the University
lands In automobiles and afoot, they
made a complete tour of the campus
and also visited the farm lands north
Of the city. Following this visit and
after all the members of the two boards
had thoroughly familiarized themselves
with the extent and boundaries of the
present campus, they convened in the
administrative Offices, where every
member of the two boards, as well as
the University heads and Architect Paul
Davis, gave views as to the best lay
out for the new structures.
It was decided that the new chem
istry building should be constructed
or the planned extension Of Prospect
street through the |. G. White prop
erty. This building will face south
ward and stand on the ground now used
for West Prospect or University street,
as it is generally known. 1t will be
built on the northern side of the new
Prospect street extension.
The structure will be three stories
with basement and will be capable OF
caring for from 500 to 1000 students
In chemistry. One of the features Will
be a large lecture auditorium which
will be in the rear of the building and
Constitute the part extending back in
to the vacant ground between the Ii
brary and mechanical hall. Special
attention will be given to the laborato-
ries which will be built so as to provide
abundant daylight. The frontage OF
this building along Prospect street
Will be more than 200 feet, while its
depth, except for the lecture auditor
ium wing, will probably not be more
'han fifty to sixty feet.
Before plans for this structure are
completed, representatives of the two
boards and of the University will make