Muskingum University - Muscoljuan Yearbook (New Concord, OH)

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mf' '- Ff'r, 5,-5 Q -' 'V .als Jw 1 v ,. .-i l .' x l'lllllpllilillrilfllllfiltli5534797414 'V'7 D MUSCOLJLJJXN 4 , L , A -5 , -fat .5 '41'.l!11H!1l1 lr1l'! 'Jh.1IF04ffPfCf:2CCl'fIf0 ' - V The Auditorium saw the needs of the institution, but.he saw a vision of an institution quite be yond what anyone had dreamed. As a result, the College has become a standard institution with mem- bership in the standardizing Agencies and Associations and with recognition by the Educational Departments of practically every state in the Union, while her work is credited by the leading universities and her graduates admitted to the outstanding graduate schools of the country. Her student body has grown steadily through these years until it is no longer a small college in numbers, as it has never been small in ideals. The Campus has grown from one acre in 1904 to about 80 acres in 1921. A lake covering four acres now lies in the center of the varied campus. One of the most attractive college ehapels in the state occupies a conspicuous position as the first of the new group of buildings to be erected, indicating that the Christian ideal should dominate the whole group. A central heating and lighting plant followed, the center of physical power for the town as well as for the College. Through the clear vision, the consuming zeal and the contagious enthus- iasm of the President, people of means were interested in Muskingum and large investments resulted. The two richest men in America are among those who have made investments in Muskingum while, not infrequently, gifts have been received that were as costly to the giver as the widow's mite, and as worthy of commendation. In 1920 the New Wcirlcl Movement of the United Presbyterian Church claimed the services of our President. He gave unstintedly of time and energy to the Cause, and the Movement is giving to Muskingum 6930,000. TODAY As a result of these financial gains an Era of Building is on. Montgomery Hall, so named by the College Board in honor of and in recognition of the services- of the President, now crowns the College Hill. It is one hundred and ninety feet in length P ' I 4 , by eighty-six in width. The twelve offices of administration occupy the center to the ' front. On the main Hoor there are also eight lecture and recitation rooms, a Faculty room, a splendid rest room for girls, and private offices for professors. The offices of administration are beauti- fully finished and furnished while the main corridor, with its terrazo floor, mar- I XM.. A Montgomery Hall in Construction 'Kali sept .45 'll kjs ' il ' Page Fourteen