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IMR. R.G.LoTOURNEAU: 'MOVER OF MEN AND MOUNTAINS' His inventive genius and testimony for Jesus Christ left their mark upon the earth and upon the lives of men.VOL. XXXVIII, NO.2
THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW...Jn. 17:23
APRIL 1984
REFURBISHING PLANNED FOR
MATH/COMPUTER SCIENCE BUILDING
In recent months, the new aviation
facility has over-shadowed other
projects and campus plans. But along
with the construction of new facilities
we are constantly evaluating ways to
make the best use of some of the old
buildings that were part of the original
campus when it was Harmon General
Hospital.
The government used first quality
materials and while some of the
buildings deteriorated to the point they
Thad to be torn down, others are in
better condition, can be refurbished at a
reasonable cost and provide many
more years of service. The Speer
Memorial Chapel and the Women's
Residence Hall are two examples.
Increasing enrollment in the math/
computer science department has now
drawn our attention to the facilities
available to the faculty and students in
that area. Their classrooms and labs
are housed in what once was the central
headquarters during Harmon Hospital
days. It's a sound building, but it has
never undergone any extensive
remodeling, only emergency repairs and
temporary patch-up work. With more
students using the facility, and further
increases in that area likely, we're
already seeing problems develop that
must be dealt with in the immediate
future.
Last semester the math department,
with its eight full-time and three part-
time faculty, generated nearly 3,000
credit hours of training. In other
words, more than 800 of the students
enrolled in the college used the math/
computer science facilities. That adds
up to a lot of activity and student
traffic in just one building-a wooden
structure in excess of 40 years old.For a long time we have wanted to
make some major improvements in this
building but, as usual, the lack of
funds has kept us from doing so. Since
the math and computer science
department is growing as an important
part of our curriculum, somehow we
must provide more adequate facilities
for the faculty and students.
We don't need anything fancy, just
basic recondition items like insulation,
windows, acoustical ceilings, paneling,
floor covering, bathroom fixtures and
a fresh coat of paint. What a difference
it will make.
Since we're committed to meetingneeds on a pay-as-you-go basis, Dr.
LeTourneau has written to a select
group of friends asking for their help
on this project. By scheduling it during
the summer, our own maintenance
staff can do most of the work, and in
the meantime, we can shop for
bargains on the materials needed. By
being thrifty we can hold the total cost
of the project to no more than $28,500.
Bringing the building up to present
day standards will enable our profes-
sors to do an even better job of instruc-
ting our students. That's why this pro-
ject is so important. We will keep you
informed about our progress.Some basic reconditioning will greatly extend the life and usefulness of this
old building. Having our own maintenance crew do the work during the
summer will insure that the building will be ready when classes begin in the
fall.
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