Colorado College - Nugget Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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WILLIAM F. SLOCUM President of Colorado College

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THE YEAR ' S GROWTH During the past two decades in the life of Colorado College each year has been marked by some special advance such as the erection of a new building, the establishment of new courses, the increase of endowment funds. The past year, in spite of business depression, has been no ex- ception in the history of the present administration. The enlargement of the intellectual facilities by the creation of a full department of history is in line with the effort to place the institution in the front rank of the best colleges of the country. This fall, Mr. Ernest Brehaut, who is on a year ' s leave of absence for special study at Columbia University, will return in September as full professor of history, in charge of the depart- ment. For a number of years the college has greatly needed a building for its social life which would provide a dignified place for the various func- tions which come to a growing institution. Few colleges in the countrv possess a building better adapted for this purpose than Bemis Hall, which was completed last September. With its large Common Room, its reception rooms, its spacious and beautiful dining hall, it has alreadv become a valuable addition and makes one wonder how the college has done without it during the past years. Already a number of banquets and receptions have been given there and the annual alumni dinner will be held in it next June. As a residence for young women it has accom- plished much towards the development of a spirit of cultivation which plays such an important part in the life of the college. The gift of the Steinway Concert grand piano, the handsome mantle and fire place, and unusually attractive furnishings, all have aided greatly in making a place where wholesome influences exist for the whole college. Vesper services have been held there during Lent with a special series of addresses by the President. It was felt last summer with the pressure of hard times and the intense competition that the college had to face in the State, that the number of the students might fall off from the high level of past years, but the fall term showed the largest Freshman class that ever entered ; one hundred and ninety-seven, with five hundred and fifty-eight students altogether on the campus. One thing which has added very much to the student life has been the creation of a definite center for young men by the transference of Hagerman Hall to the Young Men ' s Christian Association. The col- lege has given the net income of the building to the Association as well as provided, without expense to the Association, the necessary rooms for the executive work and officers. In addition to this, a committee of ladies collected funds and supervised the improvements which have added much to the attractiveness of the building, the college itself obtaining additional funds to equal the amount secured by the ladies. The large dining-room has been transformed into a club and common room for 13 The Pike ' s Peak Nugget «« « 1910

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young men. This provides a room for student meetings and their social gatherings. A movement has been set under way by the students and the college authorities to erect a new gymnasium for men and provide an endowment for a permanent athletic instructor. As in other things, the standard for this has been set high and the effort is being made to secure $125,000. To accomplish this the faculty and students have turned to all friends of the college. It is the immediate need for the men and its completion and equipment will be of the greatest value. Altogether this past year has been marked by distinct advance in that which makes for the best life and work of the college. COLLEGE OFFICERS William F. Slocum, President. Edward S. Parsons, Vice-President. Irving Howbert, Treasurer. Mrs. Priscilla Sater GoodalE, Assistant Treasurer. 15 The Pike ' s Peak Nugget ««« 1910