Merrimack College - Merrimackan Yearbook (North Andover, MA)

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What will be the limit to this physical expan- sion? The benefactors of Merrimack know no such word as limit. As the necessity for build- ings increases, so too will the buildings. We have seen the Student Union building become an almost accomplished fact. It will he ready for occupancy in the fall of this year. Not too far in the future, dormitories will ac- commodate the increasing number of students from outside the immediate area. Merrimack will not fall behind in meeting the educational demands of future generations; for, as she has so ably demonstrated, when the need is present, the facilities will be provided. ' “ ' ;f .,C5 The growth of our college owes much to the interest and support of Richard Cardinal Cushing. 10

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Three years more passed and fruitful years they were! Sullivan Hall, the liberal arts building, was completed by the summer of 1952. This filled a definite need for classroom space. It provided us with the convenience of a cafeteria and a bookstore. The science curriculum was expanded by the addition of modern biology laboratories. Also completed by the summer of 1952 was the administration building, Austin Hall. Living quarters for the clerical faculty, administrative offices, guidance and conference rooms, and a private chapel were established. A large portion of the first floor was devoted to the development of an extensive library. Still the picture was far from complete. The spiritual phase of student life, which is such an integral part of one’s years at Merrimack, was greatly enhanced in the spring of 1955, when the Collegiate Church of Christ the Teacher was dedicated by Cardinal Richard J. Cushing. One look at the campus today indicates to all that expansion still continues. This fall, O ' Reilly Hall, the business administration building, opened. The large curtained classrooms, well appointed faculty rooms, and a comfortable student lounge meet once again the demands of an increasing enrollment. 9

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