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PRESIDENT APPROVES
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
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fifty cents per term. Estimates have
justified the conclusion that this
small increase will probably be am
ple to cover the cost of the improve
ments.
Students have long been cognizant
of the unwholesome conditions that
exist in the dormitories, things that
detract a great deal from college life,
but in the past no particular effort
has been made to improve them. Stu
dents have criticised freely and often
vehemently but their efforts have
been confined to criticism. This plan,
as prepared by the Senior Court, is
the first time that any of the stu
dent body have taken it upon them
selves to better the existing situa
tion. Coming from them it has an
excellent chance for success as their
can be no reason for not making the
changes that are deemed desirable by
them for which they are willing to
pay.
The Senior Court, while working
on the plan, consulted representative
students freely and in all cases the
plan met with their unqualified ap
proval. However, not all of the stu
dent body are familiar with the pro
visions of the plan and it is printed
for their benefit.
THE PLAN
Part I
Remodel and re-equip all dormi
tories.
1. Adequate, well lighted and well
heated showers and toilets.
2. Floors of a hardwood grade in
all rooms and hallways.
Part II
Refurnish each room.
1. A rug of a kind and quality
compatible with the rest of the fur
nishings listed below:
2. Shades and curtains on all
windows.
3. A medicine cabinet or other
device to hold toilet articles.
4. A dresser of a good style and
quality.
5. A table, or desk, for each stu
dent, substantially built of hardwood,
ample in size, built and finished in
a manner similar to the accepted
standards of good furniture.
6. An armchair, for each student,
of such size and construction as to
be comfortable and to hai’monize with
the table.
7. Individual desk lamps and a
central light, on separate switches.
8. Beds of the same style as in
present use except that they be of
the variety already stacked.
9. Mattresses of a better grade
and thicker than the present ones.
Part III
Expenses of improvements.
1. The initial cost to be paid by
the college.
2. This sum, with interest to be
repaid by the students through a
sinking fund created for that pur
pose.
3. The deposits for this fund to
be obtained by increasing the stu
dent maintenance fee approximately
twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.-
50) per term.
Part IV
Special provisions:
1. Each student to be made ab
solutely responsible for the furniture
under his care and a student trust
fund to be established to insure pay
ment for damages.
Part V
Some suggestions.
1. It is suggested that a lounging
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