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Texiile School Outlook In 1925, the Forty- fifth General Assembly of Arkansas ap- propriated §75,000 for the purpose of establishing a textile school at one of the four Agricultural Colleges. The act Avas passed because of a growing desire on the part of the citizenship of Arkansas to establish the textile industry ill the state. Since Arkansas is located in the center of a dis- trict producing an abundance of raw material, and since it has favorable labor and fuel conditions, it is an ideal location for textile mills. It is the purpose of the Textile School to teach men and women to assume the supervision of these mills when they are built. It is also hoped that the school will stimulate an interest in bringing other industries to the state. South Carolina and Georgia have similar institutions, and they have proved to be of much value. After the appropriation was made, a committee of three men was named to locate the school. Having carefully studied conditions at all four of the Agricultural Colleges, the commit- tee came to the conclusion that Arkansas Polytechnic College at Russellville offered the best advantages. After further preliminaries, work was started on the build- ing. It is now nearing completion, and is an imposing work of architecture in point of both service and beauty.
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Board of Trustees Every great enterprise must have some one to direct its course. No matter how small the work there must be a direc- tor at the helm. The course is not determined by the leader, but it follows in a large measure. The leadership of the Arkansas Polytechnic College is in the hands sof the Board of Trustees, consisting of five mem- bers, viz: Col. Henry Stroupe, J. B. Paine, O. H. Wilson, J. L. Lieb and John E. Chambers. Colonel Stroupe, of Paris, is a man of much experience and high ideals. He has served as president of the board for a num- ber of years. Colonel Stroupe has had the interest of the school at heart and has put forth much effort in behalf of the institu- tion. Mr. Paine, of Van Buren, is one of the oldest members in point of service. He has served continuously as secretary of the board since his appointment. Mr. Wilson, a successful farmer and business man is the local representative of the Board. Mr. Lieb, of Bentonville, represents the remotest section of the district. He is a farmer and one of the pioneer members. Mr. Chambers, of Danville, is the new man and the latest addition to the Board. He was appointed last year to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Hill. We are very grateful to these leaders for their administra- tive ability. We are proud of the fact that we can call these sincere men the pilots of the institution. Now that we have a four-year college course, we trust that the Board will bend its efforts toward the standardization of the course.
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