Elon University - Phi Psi Cli Yearbook (Elon, NC)

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Tke New Elon P gM HE fire of January i8, 1923, has made necessary and, at the Irv ' JK same time, possible a new Elon. The same spirit that has, WIJOBq throughout her history, made Elon the synonym of what is (03 ==$: best in Christian idealism is henceforth to have a more becoming and a more effective means of manifesting itself. The present Senior Class is the first to graduate after liaving used a part of the new plant. It will always be a source of lasting satisfaction to us to ha e had this signal honor; for it is an honor to begin great movements and to endure hardship in a good cause. We have gone to classes with bowed heads and sat in class rooms without doors, and it has been necessary to watch e ery step to keep out of the way of nails and debris. Visitors may have thought we -ere regretful to have to put up with these inconveniences. On the contrary, we gladly did it with no word of complaint, because we cherished the day when the new Elon would be a reality. Twenty-five years from now we will count our present sacrifices as among the chief values of our college course. This new plant will mean an investment of at least a half million dollars in the following buildings and their equipment: 1. Alamance Building — For recitation and administration. 2. Vhitley Building — For auditorium and music department. 3. Carlton Building — For library and research offices for professors. 4. Mooney Building — For Christian education, the social and religious center of the campus. 5. Duke Building — A thoroughly modern laboratory building. Plans have also been niade to beautify the campus by the addition of shrubs, cor.cretc walks, driveways, a brick wall and appro|iriate entrances.