Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

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r—| HE Y. M. C. A. Building is one of the new additions to our College surroundings that makes life at A. and M. nearer ideal. The local Y. M. C. A. was organized and thrived I for many years without any building and without much prospect for one. In the spring of 1910, the friends of the Association, as well as the friends of the College, began to work on a plan which they hoped might materialize in the form of a building that would give the Association a home and do credit to the appearance of the campus. This movement was carried on and in a short time the plan was formulated and subscriptions taken. The promoters of this building had to face many difficulties in raising the necessary funds for its completion and equipment. The corps was first interested and a sum amounting to about $12,000.00 was pledged by individual subscriptions. Bryan then came to the rescue and donated about $7,000.00. The friends of the College, on the Campus and elsewhere, gave liberal sums amounting to several thousands of dollars. With the assistance of Colonel E. B. Cushing, the committee succeeded in persuading John D. Rockefeller to give $30,000.00 to the fund provided that $35,000 would be raised from other sources. The proposition was accepted and work was begun in the spring of 1911. The construction of the building is a long and monotonous story. Difficulties were en¬ countered from the first and they continued to accumulate thruout the time that the work went on. Many of the subscribers were slow about paying the money that they had promised, and some of them never paid. Nothing could be done without money, and consequently work was suspended when the basement walls were completed and the first floor laid. Ordinary men would have given up, but it was not so with the promoters of this building. They were de¬ termined to carry out their plans, and began to look around for other methods. Dr. C. P. Foun¬ tain, a staunch supporter of the movement, took charge of affairs and renewed the work of raising the money. By untiring effort he succeeded in raising enough to start the work again. Professor S. J. Fountain revised the plans of the building. The first two stories were completed and occupied January 1, 1915. The plans call for three stories and a basement, but at present there are only two stories and a basement, with the latter uncompleted. This building is the most beautiful as well as the most inviting structure on the campus. On the first floor are located the handsome chapel with a seating capacity of four hundred and a general lobby with reading and game tables, piano, etc. On the second floor are rooms for the Press Club, Athletic Council, Bible Study Classes, Alumni Association, and similar organizations. Other distinctive features are a rest room for ladies and a Campus parlor, or room where visiting ladies may be taken by cadets and instructors. Although he is seldom mentioned in connection with the building, a great deal is due to Mr. Steger, the local Y. M. C. A. Secretary, for his efforts in helping to start the plans that made the building possible. However, much more credit should be given him for his good work in elevating the religious and social conditions of our student body. He has been the foremost leader in everything that would help the College in this way. The Sunday School attendance has been greatly increased by his efforts and the services in Chapel have been made more wholesome. At almost every social event he has played a leading part. He is the one that organized the College Glee Club, is one of its leaders, and is coach of the basketball team. In fact, he is a man that every cadet loves and respects. 23

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K v.....r l v. ' LfC ISSrS » M ' 4 fi 1 ' J7. S , 1 HE hospital is a two-story wooden structure, situated just back of the Textile Engineering Building. It is a little isolated from the main part of the Campus, but it is in an excellent location to serve its purpose. On the first floor the physician ' s office, two wards, and other necessary apartments are located. On the sec¬ ond floor a third ward and a home for the hospital nurses are provided. The hospital is fully equipped to take care of any ordinary sickness or accidents that may happen and it is possible to treat more compli¬ cated or serious diseases in the proper manner. But — it is seldom, or probably never, necessary to treat any ' of these diseases in the hospital, therefore the princi- .... pal object of the management has been to find the best and quickest methods of relieving the more com¬ mon mishaps of the cadets. While there are not many, if any, cadets who care i to be sick, those that are unfortunate enough to have to go to the hospital know that good treatment will be ■ given them while there. Dr. Ehlinger and the hos- 5 , pital nurses are stern enough about giving medicine 1 when they know that it needs to be given, but they %T?4 always have a smile and a good word for the boys. • vv Good books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, etc. iC Ti are kept at the hospital for the use of the inmates. So C T after all the unpleasantness of being sick, a few days spent there is not a total loss. ' •ssam