The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
COLLEGE READY
WITH PLAN FOR
FUTURE GROWTH
New Buildings, Science
Hall and Gymnasium,
Planned for Early
Constructin.

College of Idaho prospectuses. an
nouncing plans for the construction
OF a new science hall, at an estimated
cost of $4,000, and a new gymnasium
to cost S6S.000. were distributed
through the mail to friends OF the
college Thursday.
The gymnasium is designed to serve
also as an auditorium with a seating
capacity of 1900 and is planned to
house the music department. which.
the prospectus points out. now has m
enrolment of 100 students. In addi-
ton, a central heating plant for the
entire college will form an auxiliary
part of this structure.
The science hall. three story brick
building. is planned to provide facili-
ties for biological work. chemistry la
boratories and class rooms, as well
as laboratories for domestic science
and physics class rooms for geology
and physics. This proposed building
will be a three story structure. Both
are to be built of brick
In calling attention to the need OF
the new buildings and celebrating on
the plans for their construction. the
S-page illustrated folder explains:
"Sincc the termination of the Great
War the College of Idaho has had a
steadily increasing growth; the aver
age rate OF increase since 1919 being
81 per cent.
"Our buildings are crowded not only
to the doors but even to the furnace
room and the various Easements
which are being pressed into service
for regular classes as well as for lab
oratory and library purposes To do
Justice TO the demands of even our
present student body it is imperative
that we have more buildings and
equipment.
This is especially true of the sci
,nce department which has grown to
such an extent that our laboratories
are being used by twice the number
If students for which they were orig
nally intended; and rooms lily adapted
o laboratory work and which were
damned for an entirely different pur-
,ose are also crowded
ITO relieve this situation we have
lad plans for new building prepared
hat will accommodate the entire sci
nee department and at the same time
make available much needed room for
he large classes in other departments
"The proposed science hall is to be
uit OF brick, three stories in height
n addition to all class rooms and la
oratories for science it will contain
science reading room, a large lee
ure and demonstration room and
pace for the college museum. 1t is
o designed that when future growth
makes more room necessary new
,ings may be added to the rear with
ut marring its architectural lines.
he estimated cost is $4,000
The school has long needed large
ssembly hall. The room now in use
Or assemblies, which is on the third
oor OF our largest building, is unsafe
Or the number of people who crowd
Ito it on occasion, and has been a
ource of serious apprehension for
everal years. 1t cannot be sufficient
: heated in cold weather and has been
ngardcd from the first as a temporary
The musical department
18th 100 students requires provision
,r teaching and practice rooms where
ich work will not interfere with the
tudy and recitation of students in
ther departments. a central heating
liant is becoming more and more de-
rable both for convenience and econ
my.
While a gymnasium, il not perhaps
n actual necessity, is most desirable
ijunct to a school Of any kind. We
ave long felt the need OF a gymnas-
i'm.
The plans shown provide for all
iese features under one roof. The
ymnasium floor. il used for assem-
lies, will sea. 1900 1t has suitable
age, lockers. shower and dressing
,oms, and Offices for physical direc-
,rs. Rooms for teaching and prac-
ce and reeiials provide for all mu-
cal activities A heating plant will
G installed in this building, centrally
,ca,ed on the campus
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