The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-05-28

erowth, a. may seem Encouraging
10 contemplate the uncertainity OF,
our modest requests being grantcd
by tho legislature aud people TO
meet the Immediate. rather than
the remote needs OF the leading
edncAtlonal i~nstisution Of the stntc.
These requests In order 20 meet
Immediate needs MAY. 1927. are
in brief for these. TO he met by a
small bond issue;
Retaining wall .....,....f 5000
Boilera and power house. So.e00'
Water nlant 5000
Dining and recreation hall $4,000
Residential hall for men $4,000
Incidental hall for women 2s.0eo
Gymnasium for mem. 10000
Gymnasium for women. $4,000
Equipment for engineering $4,000
Enlargement OF chemistry
Library and memorial hall 10000
Total .s3ai.5 500
Memoranda prepared by Presi-
dent nm explain copcisely the ma
lure OF these immediate needs as
Retaining Wall
The terrace or slope of the Uni
versisy property on Central hNenue
IL sadly In need OF q retaining whh
in order TO prevent the washing
of the earth and also TO Improve
lts present unpleasant appearance.
A conservative estimate for the
erection OF a substantial concrete
wall II the sum Of 5000.
BuiIerr aud Power House
The present boilers In use al the
central heating plant were second
hand affairs when installed some
years ago. are low pressure IN
capacity. aud at present arU serv-
ing three more buildings than u
was Intended they should serve
when Installed. owing Ia skilled
care during the past W years
the boilers have not suffered "a
breakdown. but II is obvious that
at an early date the entire plant
will need replacement and enlarge
ment at n conse. vativc estimate %
$4,000.
Water Plant
Water IL supplied by the well ct
the University which l. 2dS feet
deep and several feet In diameter.
-Four electric motors are used o
larger motor for liftine ana three
AlAllll81 IANNtNE VIII 49,
matte pressure. The plant u
costly 10 maintain and H. dellcdtr
The water II splendidly pure" nad
abnndnnt (soo gallons pei mine
ute).
A.Aeei or concrete stand nipe or
RESERVOIR h. needed In ofaer 70
utilize gravity and TO ehmiuaie th'
lnrcs ami starting and stopping
automatically 81 the motors under
the present system. Estimated
cost OF elevated reservoir and
changes IL 5000.
Dinlng aud Recreation Hall
The present dining hail ~ a
temporary device which cannot hast
Indefinitely. In accordance with
the practice OF the best institutions
the studcnis-men and womvih
neee a nUitahie place for SOCIAL life
under controlled. supervised CON.
ditions-0 recreation hall II "
estimated that a modern dining hail
or commons with recreation hall TO
accummodatc tircc hundred diners
a. one sitting world cost conaervl-
Resldcntiai Hall for Men
Baaing costs upon the actual
cosis OF the addition "a The womons
residential hall. a lew hall Tor
men, having ~ rooms with COM
mon iayntories, baths. etc., could
be erected Tor $4,000.
Residential Hall for Woncn
similarly a new sinai ID lOf
women. a structure built upon the
unit system could be erected for
sgh. eco.
Gymnasium for Mon
The present gymnasium for men
" a frail wooden structure 100
small for our student body. aud
costly in the matter OF repairs and
maintenance. II has been repaired
and painted recently but n an un-
slightly spectacle In a prominent
place upon the campiis a new
gymnasium would cost al least
sac 00.
Gymnasium for Women
A small gymnasium for women
would cost SSO. 0e0.
Equipnlcuf for Engineers
The completion and the oc-
cupancy during 1890 of the now
englneeflng building or Rodey hail,
have greatly improved the fAcili-
tirs a. the stAtr University for tine
tcaehing OF engineering. The
elevated standards OF instruction
In ~englneerlnE. and the actual
needs 81 the college Of engineering
MAKE rcoessary the expenditure ~
not lees lnan s1a.0oe.
o. making this requea for ad-
ditional equipment. the authorities
Of ihc Srale University have In
mind Two mptlons. namely;
90 That u Is necessary 10 utilize
to the fnll capacity the new and
excellent engineering building Just
completed at The state University.
ana. TO meet the demands for en-
cheering education at the state
unlternlty upon the part OF a
strong body OF college students;
al that the unfortunate condition
wherein the state nov supports
fhroe-emall schools OF colleges OF
engineering In huftfnl cornpetition
wnh each other Is to continue.
Extension &c Chemistry Building
The biology department u oe-
cnnpine quarters designed 20 DO
uesd az a chemistry laboratory for
Treatment. The present chemsfnl
laboratory can accommodate ~
freshmen. Rixty-ssyen took The
course last ncmestor-
The accommodations for bioioEy
are nov inadequate. Next fall
afudrnta will have TO be denied
s.1ataforr wark IN chemistry 1,
~rS enme I'm biology. The present
IA nation calls for adequate honH.
~. ~ fho bioiaev department. q
80 m,rs room for the chemistry