Fire of 1923 Newspaper Page 2 Excerpts

Fire of 1923 Newspaper Page 2 Excerpts

The fire of 1923, Elon University

These excerpts are the second part to the first page of the January 19, 1923 edition of the Maroon and Gold newspaper. The newspaper explains the tragic event of the Administration Building fire. It highlights the loss and also the plans to continue school work in temporary locations while the school rebuilds.

North Carolina Newspapers

Archives & Special Collections, Elon University

January 19, 1923

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OLDEST AND STATELIEST BUILDING ON CAMPUS RAZED BY DEMON FIRE (Continued From Page One) was too far advanced and they could do nothing. The firemen returned, but were almost immediately recalled to the scene of the fire when it was discovered that the Alumni Building was burning. On this trip they were able to render great aid to the college students in their brave fight to save the building. The girls emptied the West Dormitory of their personal belongings early in the excitement. The boys did not begin the process of clearing their building of their personal effects until it was known that the Alumni Building was burning. Trunks and other belongings were scattered broadcast over the campus, and much trouble will be experienced in re-arranging the furniture of the buildings. The fire in the Alumni Building was soon brought under perfect control and extinguished, though every precaution is being taken to safeguard the building should there still remain smoldering sparks in the rood, where the fire occurred. It is not known where the fire originated. It has been suggested that it was probably caused by a short circuit of the electric wiring of the building. There are no signs of incendiary origin, and no cause is known to have existed for such an origin. The authorities have announced no plans for reconstruction, but a meeting of the executives board has been called for Monday. At this meeting it is expected that plans will be laid for the work of rebuilding. Telegrams have been pouring in to Dr. Harper expressing sympathy and pledging support to the college in this calamity. The faculty met at noon Thursday and formulated plans to continue the class work. All the work of the college has been arranged for and the work was continued today with only the loss of one day's work. During the day the Alumni General Secretary, Mr. G. C. Donovan, rushed a letter to the alumni informing them of the catastrophe which had befallen Elon.

SCHEDULE IS ARRANGED FOR CONTINUED WORK (Continued from page one) willingly and promptly to the call for places in which to hold classes. The places in which the different classes will meet are listed below in order that alumni and old students may know just how this situation is being met. All classes are called at the regular scheduled time. Masonic Hall. Religious Education I, Religious Edu-
cation III, Education I, Education II, Education IV, Philosophy IV. Philosophy III, Social Science IV. Y. C. C. Hall English II, English III, English III-B, English IV-A, French I (afternoon section), Mathematics IV-E. New Post-Office Room. All of Mr. Cannon’s work: all of Mr. Everett’s work. Girls’ Gymnasium. English I (all sections), Bible I (all sections), French I (morning session), History I-B, History IV-A. Geology Laboratory. German I, French A, Science I-B, Science IIl-B, Science ll-C, French II. Room on Second Floor of Laboratory Building Near Physical Lab. Spanish I, Mathematics III. Chemical Laboratory. Science I-A, Science ll-A, Science III-A. Physical Laboratory Mathematics I, Mathematics II. French III and IV, Science I-D, Science II-D, Science III-D. Dr. J. U. Newman's Home. Greek I and II, Greek A, Greek III, Bible III. Reception Hall, West Dormitory. Latin I and II, Latin III, Spanish A, Spanish II. Domestic lectures, Domestic Science laboratory in the Art Room.

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