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The President's ColumnExpansion Program ProgressIt bas been some time since I have used this column toreport on the progress of our Centennial ExpansionBuilding program, and as the end of the college yearapproaches it might be well to bring our alumni andother interested readers of THE MAGAZINE up to date.As has been reported earlier the first step, the new enlargedoil-fired Power House with sufficient ca~acity ~oserve both the present buildings and those projected mthe expansion program, was completed and put in operationin the spring of 1965 at a cost of $261,000. Thisis located on Union Street adjacent to the old coal-firedplant, which is still available for emergencies.The second step, the new science wing to Lewis Hall,was completed this spring at a cost of $956,395,and duringthis second semester the departments. of. Biolog~,Chemistry and Mathematics have been moving mto thennew facilities, and thoroughly enjoying them. The newwing will be calJed the Lewis Hall of Science to distinguishit from, and yet relate it to, the older LewisRecitation Hall to which it is joined by glass enclosedpassageways on all three upper floors. The dedication ofthe Lewis Hall of Science will be held on the morningof Homecoming next fall, Saturday, October 15. Duringthe summer major alterations and renovations will bemade in the older building, so that by the time of theDedication all of our science facilities will be in firstclasscondition (we hopei).All of this construction cost to date, totaling approximately$1,158,000, has been completely paid for fromcollege funds received through the Centennial ExpansionBuilding Fund and the Urgent Needs Crusade ofThe Methodist Church. The Lewis Hall of Science iseligible for a federal grant amounting to one-third itscost. Our application is in the final stages of governmentreview and should be forthcoming before too long. Thiswill then repay Our Plant Fund for monies already expendedand become available for the next steps in theexpansion program-the dormitories, dining hall, swimmingpool and the renovation of Memorial Hall for totalclassroom usage.The progress toward these additional phases of theprogram will be reported in the next issue of THEMAGAZINE.Lm.VELL S. ENSQHpage t.en