North Carolina State University - Agromeck Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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New construction near central campus on (far left) Gardner Hall re-routed many walks to class. The brickyard (above), and the Student Center Plaza (right) provide places to meet between classes or at lunch. Opening

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Building Blocks Of A University In Motion ion FOUNDATION For in Institution to withstand the tests of time, it must have solid academic as well as physi- cal foundations. These founda- tions were planned and built by many concerned citizens of North Carolina on about 60 acres of land in West Raleigh that was donated by R. Stanhope Pullen. In December of 1888, the Board of Trustees began the search for the seven required faculty positions. At their next meeting in July of 1889 the board set the qualifications that all ' Applicants must be at least fourteen years of age, must furnish evidence of good moral character and physical devel- opment , must be able to read and write ordinary English in- telligently, and must be familar with simple arithmetic..., and have fair knowledge of geo- graphy and state history. ' The trustees also set tuition at twenty dollars a year and board to be eight dollors a month. Brick and labor from the State Penitentiary was used to con- struct the first building on Campus, currently Holladay Hall. William J. Peele delivered the principal address at the laying of the corner stone for the Main Building (later named Holladay Hall after the University ' s first president) in August of 1889. In that speech he remarked that in these walls ' are nothing but North Carolina brick and her still solid santstone. This building is a monument of ' labor and love; for this is a temple reared by North Carolina for North Carolina in affection for her children. ' With the Main building com- pleted, the faculty secured and the freshman class enrolled, the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts opened its doors on October 3, 1889. Opening

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Building Blocks Of A University In Motion •on BUILDING North Carolina State Univer sity was built to serve the people of North Carolina. For nearly 100 years it has added and built programs that continue this commitment for service. From one building and 61 acres to over 140 buildings and almost 90,000 acres, North Carolina State has been building its future with continuous stength and progress. Much like the University itself, the students who attend this University build an education from a solid academic founda- tion. A foundation that also serves them by allowing a wide range of study in over 100 fields and offering almost 200 degrees. Even though enrollement has grown from slightly over 70 in 1889 to more that 22,000 today, the University has retained much of the architectural atmosphere and green space of its begin- nings. With over 22,000 students, the University ' s main campus is much like a small city itself, offering a variety of eating and entertainment places on campus or just across the street. From the on campus life to the city of Opening