The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-25
Longwood College
Submits Budget
Request To State
1954-l95G Capital
OUTLAY Funds OF
S55O,965 Sought

The Longwood College operat-
ing budget for the period July l,
1854, through June 30, 1856
amounts to Sl.664, TAO. plus $780,
965 for capital outlay This was
the request given to Governor
John S. Battle and his financial
advisers on their visit to Farm
vile last Monday. 1t was accom-
panied by a detailed breakdown
and explanation from Dr.. Dabney
S. Lancaster, president of the
College.
The budget under which the
college is now operating totals
Sl,518.832. which is s146,67l less
than the one under study. The
increase is generally due to en-
largenents in the faculty and in
creaseS in teachers salaries. as
we'll as advances in the cost of
supplies.
To quote Dr. Lancaster's state
ment, The major increases re-
Quested are due TO salaries needed
TO retain and attract properly
qualified persons for the faculty
and staff"
OF the total Appropriation re-
quested. however. less than half
will be paid from tax money col
lected in the State In other
words. Of the total budget OF
sl664,749, the amount OF s867.l00
will be paid from special funds.
money taken in by the college
from student fees. The balance 0!
s797, $40 is the actual amount
that Will come from the general
fund" the public fund from
which the Legislature makes APP
preparations This therefore re-
suits in total increase of $685.
1877 at the expense Of public
funds. TO cover the tWo-year
budget period
Capital Outlay
IN addition to the operating
budget. the College administra-
ton IS requesting capital outlay
funds of S550,96 an increase OF
s484 965 over the present two
year outlay when no major out
lays were made
In 1854, however many capital
improvements are planned to be-
GIN at the College These include
air conditioning 1arman Audi
forum at an estimated cost OF
$50 900 and adding to the library
stack room and steel stacks at
cost OF 5000 90 there are at
present "a 900 books unable to be
displayed. and each year the Col
lege adds large amounts Of litera-
ture to its collection, for which
there is no space at present
Further capital OUTLAWS are re-
Quested for extending the wings
0! the library TO the rear to pro-
vide for claSsrooms. offices and
additional reading rooms. due in
part to a steadily increased en-
rollment each year The csti-
mated sum for this project is put
at $4,000.
Requests for purchase Of prop
crty and land are S25 900 and
reappropriation of $50 ,465
Improving Dorms
Other Improvements IN the
college buildings include $4,000
for a Home Management Cottage
and equipment $50 500 TO install
necessary equipment such as re-
furnishing bedrooms III an old
dormitory, adding new ranges for
the kitchen purchasing motor
vehicles. and obtaining educatiOn-
al equipment for all departments
In addition, an estimate Of SIS 900
has been requested for new bath
rooms. plumbing and fixtures in
old dormitorieS
Several minor Improvements,
such as sewage disposal tie-in
fencing in part Of the campus,
and adding to the power plant
equipment. account for the BAL
ance Of the $3.50 65 request.
Must Pass Assembly
Dr. Lancaster indicates that the
budget Will be studied and voted
Continued on Pace 81