The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 17, Ed. 1, Friday, February 5, 1965 Page: 3 of 8
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Like an old warrier fighting
with 'combat fatigue Simmons
Science Hall is still on the front-
line of the higher education bat-
tlefield but its position is rapid-
ly being overrun.
Plagued with old battle rounds
of a leaking roof inadequate
heating and poor lighting the
once proud building is now re-
duced to the lowly position of
cannon fodder.
Not only is the building suffer-
ing from old battle wounds it is
also plagued with out-dated
equipment.
Born in 1919 Simmons Science
Hall was of sturdy lineage
brick. Despite its gruff exterior
it had a heart of wood. Serving
its University well for many
years it soon was faced with
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many physical problems. These
problems forced it to have two
major operations. One was in
1956 and the other 1961.
However we must not let our
eyes be filled with blindness by
sympathy. This is a crucial bat-
tle. Our educational position
must not be overrun. But before
we continue let us listen to those
who have worked and are work-
ing vith Simmons Science Hall.
Neal Bates Instructor in Geol-
ogy The building is less valuable
than good teachers and students.
However you need to have a
building in order to have equip-
ment. This is more true with
chemistry and physics than with
geology. I would be content to
stay here if I had room for the
equipment. The building is out-
dated "it doesn't have proper
plumbing." The ceiling leaks
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steam pipes leak and the heating
system chatters. Also the office
and storage space is not adequate.
While we do have enough equip-
ment for the undergraduate stu-
dent we do not have enough for
to facilitate getting research
grants.
William Mahler Instructor in
Botany "I need to increase my
insurance on' my own personal
books and plants I have in the
Science Hall. I have all my
mosses here and duplicate plants
at home." When asked if the
classroom heating during the win-
ter was adequate Mahler laughed
and said that it was if you sat on
the middle row. "You wear shirt-
sleeves if you sit on the top rom
and a coat if you sit on the bot-
tom row." Another laugh came
forth when I asked if the wiring
was adequate "I don't know since
it hasn't caught on fire lately."
Mahler went ou to say that while
the building has served and is
serving its purpose. In botany our
equipment wouldn't hurt us in
research grants but the library
would. We are handicapped with
a lack of journals."
Cecil Shugart Instructor in
Physics (The Physics Depart-
ment has only recently moved
from the Science Hall ot the Ath-
letic Training Room.) Shugart
stated that the physics department
is limited in space lab space in
particular. He was less gentle
about the equipment: "The equip-
ment prior to my coming was
antique. However it had no
antique value and very little
science value." He added that
Hardin-Simmons has an advant-
age in that neither ACC nor Mc-
Murry is any better off. When
asked if there was a fire hazard
in the Science Hall Shugart re-
plied "This building is not safe."
I got an area around the door
plastered when I suggested to the
administration that they issue
hard hats to the students." Shu-
gart was quick to commend the
people who have worked there
for years. "They have done an
admirable job especially Mr. Dan-
hour" (the Science Hall custo-
dian) "People are always talk-
ing about an over emphasis on
science. Here we don't even have
an emphasis on science much less
an (over emphasis." He also said
the library was a detriment to all
areas. "I take as many physics
journals as does the library."
Even though the physics depart-
ment is below average in equip-
ment and curriculum variety
Shugart said that physics students
can with a minimum of make-up
work compete successfully on a
graduate program with students
from other colleges and universities.
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Dr. Richard Moore Associate
Professor in Biology "The need
of a new science building coin-
cides with the need of equip-
ment." Dr. Moore mentioned that
there is a vast waste of space
that cannot be used at all such
as the foyer and the high ceil-
ings. He also expressed optimism
that the new science hall would
have many built-in features like
good sinks a proper heating and
air-conditioning plant hot run-
ning water vacuum lines and
220 watt electrical outlets. "I
need a freight elevator to haul
heavy barrels of dogs and cats
from the basement." Dr. Moore
underlined the necessity for ade-
quate facilities for instructor re-
search labs in each office and
more backboard area per lecture
room. When asked about prob-
lems in recruiting new students
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he said "We may have a prob-
lem in attracting science students
but I don't know about it. If
the physical plant sends a student
away then we probably wouldn't
want him anyway. Our science
building never has kept as far
as I know a student away from
the biology department." Dr.
Moore added that a new science
building would help to attract
new students. In a closing ques-
tion I asked him if it "was diffi-
cult for the science staff to at-
tract research grants because of
the building. He replied that
government grants would be more
interested in the education of the
staff rather than in the building
perse. "One of our inadequacies
is the library." The modern ten-
dency is to have the science
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