THE BATTALION.
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The action of the board of directors in postponing the
election of a president till a later date was certainly very
wise. Such an important step, on which the future prosperity
and usefulness of the college depends, should not be taken
unadvisedly. Several able men have applied for the posi
tion, and no doubt the board will select a man that is capable
of filling the place. Meanwhile everything is running
smoothly under the direction of Prof. Whitlock, president
protem.
The improvements now being made on the campus will
add greatly to its attractiveness. The new mess hall is de
veloping into a beautiful building, and when, finished, it will
be one of the handsomest structures on the campus. Profs.
Whitlock and Soule are established in their new cottages.
The line of brick dwellings are being furnished with pleasant
verandas. All of the cottages, and the roofs of the barracks,
main building and shop have received fresh coats of paint.
The dairy building has been enlarged and a new separator
and four new microscopes have been added, and various im
provements have been made in the agricultural, mechanical
and horticultural departments.
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Steps are being taken to erect upon the campus a marble
statue of the late President Ross. We think that the service
that President Ross rendered our college stiould be recog
nized in some such way.
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