The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-05-23
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BUILDING PROGRAM
Extensive Improvements Will Result
{ From Recommendation Made Bv
Governor Richie After Close
Study of States Needs

Study of States Needs
AS result of the action of the last
two Legislatures, and because Of econ.
omies affected in the management of
the Institution, the University of Mary
land will, in the next two years, carry
out program of improvements that.
when completed, should make it a
university In which the State can be.
gin to take real pride. The program
will enable the university to better
take care of its work and render i'm.
proved service in many of it's depart.
ments.
This building program involves con-
struction which will affect every
branch Of the university. 1t will in.
clude the Horticultural Building, Lib.
rary, Central Heating Plant, Girls
Dormitory, and a large addition to the
present Engineering Building.
Funds for the Library were provided
by the Legislature of 1927 but con.
struction has been delayed due to the
studies made of the Campus for the
placing of future buildings. Money
Tor the other buildings was provided
by the Legislature that recently wound
up its work.
All funds were appropriated as a
result of recommendations made to
the Legislature by Governor Richie,
after close and detailed study of
the needs of the university. Gov.
ernor Richie left no stone unturned
in his efforts to determine how he
could help the university best to serve
the industries and also meet the edu.
cational demands of the people.
For example, in the Horticultural
industry Governor Richie interviewed
many of those prominent in the indus.
try to learn just what they felt was
necessary TO enable the university to
serve them adequately. And his rec
concentrations to aid horticulture,
which includes canning and preserva-
tion of foods as well as their produc.
ton, were based largely on conclusions
he reached as a result of these inter.
views. And it might we'll be stated
In this connection that what the uni
verslty is doing for this industry and
is doing for many other industries
IN no small measure has been made
possible by the recommendations Of
Governor Richie to the Legislature
after just such studies.
The Library RNilding will be the
most beautiful on the campus. Con-
tract has already been let and work
will begin very shortly. Money for
the other buildings will not be avail
able until next summer; however,
plans will be worked out so that con-
struction can be started as soon as
the money is available.
The horticultural Building is one Of
the most needed buildings included in
the program. 1t will be used for re-
search in canning and work to aid
the fruit growers and vegetable grow.
ers Of the State, as we'll as for stu.
dent teaching purposes. No definite
plans for the Central Heating Plant
have been made public so far but it
will centralize heating for all build
tngs on the campus and will relieve
much Of the congestion and waste
caused by individual plants now To-
Gated in each. The new Girls Dormi-
tory will cost $125,000.
Though it has doubled in member
ship, the Engineering College is still
cramped into the same buildings that
were considered adequate fifteen years
ago. This year, however, money was
appropriated for a new addition to the
building, which will enable it to take
care of all of the engineering work
in good shape.
By refurnishing the old Chemistry
Building, which last year was re-
placed by a new and larger one,
roomy and pleasant quarters have
been arranged for the Home Econom-
les College and new Girls Rest and
Recreation Rooms. The building has
been renovated, new entrance built,
and new doors laid throughout.
Plans for completion of the stadium
and for the placement of several ath-
letic fields and new tennis courts on
the site just across the Washington.
Baltimore Boulevard, will continue
this summer. The erecting of the
horseshoe curve which will complete
the stands; six-hole golf course for
the use OF faculty members and stu.
dents, will be included in the program.
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