Earlham College - Sargasso Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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THE SARGASSO 1914 [ THE GYMNASIUM. Since tlK- VL-ar iXjii an aik-quate gymnasium fur ICarlliam lias licen the ik-sire of an increasing number of stu ' ilents, alunnii and friends of the Col- lege. This demand has heen temporarily met at two different times, first in 1H60 when a three- sided shed with a sawdust floor, a few swinging rings, and a turning bar was built, and second in 1889 when the students carried on a campaign and raised $2,700.00 for the construction of the present gymnasium. The third step was taken in igii when the graduat- ing class decided to give $1,000.00 toward a new gymnasium. This pro- ject was given up only because of the immediate need of funds to raise the College debt, the $1,000.00 being the initial contribution of the $50,- 000.00 raised. The fourth move for the building of a gymnasium was initiated by the Class of 1914. The Class launched the campaign by a gift of $1,785.00, $1,250.00 of which was set aside to pay for the plans of the new building. The Senior Class undertook this action only after the Board of Trustees approved it. The Board stated that definite plans would be a vital factor in the early realization of the gymnasium demand that was strong- Iv shown by the many petitions received requesting them to take definite steps toward a campaign. The entire program of the campaign was turned over to the student body by the Seniors. A central committee of five, one from each class and one from the Day Dodgers, was given general supervision. A commit- tee of fifteen, three from each of these sources, composed an advisory committee. Ten clubs consisting of ten students each were chosen to present the financial proposition on the campus. These club members were assigned the remaining students to canvass and to enlist in active work during the summer. It was decided to carry on the campaign on a basis of $50.00 shares, payable in cash, or in yearly installments of $10.00 each. This plan has suited the demands of a large number of the students. On a single share basis $4,000.00 was given by the students. $25,000.00 by September 15th, 1914, is the slogan of the students. This amount will insure the early assumption of the gymnasium problem by the Board. Every student, alunuius and friend of Earlham should hcilil himself accountable for not less than one share in Earlham ' s gymnasiu.n and should present the proposition to at least three other people. The Board decided that the gymnasium should cost not less than $50.- 000.00 and insisted on a $25,000.00 endowment to cover the running expenses. .• committee composed of a Board member, three Faculty members, two of whom are alumni and two students proceeded to gather all the suggestions as to Earlham ' s gynniasium requirements that were extani. These together with the plans presented by the architect have resulted in the product that is seen on these pages. Some of the things that were demanded were : adequate accommodation for women ' s and men ' s gymnasium classes : an indoor track : a dirt floor for track, baseball and football ; showers and lockers ; offices for the phys- ical directors : a floor that will accommodate two basket ball games ; a seating capacity of five hundred; visitors ' dressing rooms; a swimming pool and a trophy room. Floor plans show a 30 foot by 60 foot class and apparatus room, a cin- der track, twenty-eight laps to the mile, a 56 ft. by 75 ft. dirt floor, ample showers and lockers, suitable offices, examination rooms, w-aiting rooms, a 56 ft. by 76 ft. gymnasium floor, a seating capacity of five hundred, so arranged as to in no way interfere with the gymnasium floor, visitors dressing rooms and a trophy room at the entrance. The swimming pool was not arranged for, since it would require an addition to the heating plant. The architect advised that it be placed beside the building and un- der a separate roof. It is the opinion of all consulted that the new gymnasium meets the needs in every particular. The ony requisite for the realization of these plans is your co-operation. . DDRESS CH.MRM.W OF THE E.-VKLH.AM COLLEGE GVM- N. SIUM COM.MITTl ' .b: b ' OK P.ARTICUL.XRS .• ' D BL.AXK SHARES. ONE SHARE IN THE EARLHAM GYMNASIUM. of the fat- that the Alu m raising $75,000.00 for the constructlo not less than $50.000. 00 and balance to maintenance of the building, I, the und. of $10.00 per year for five years in ann 1914, to The Treasurer of The Earlham Ind. pa lined mni and friends of Ear ha n of a gymnasium, said bu become a permanent en lo ' erslgned. do hereby agre e 1 ual Installments, beginn Ig I College Gymnasium Co Ihls

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