214 buildings October 3, 1945. Present from the faculty were President H. A. Dixon, Mrs. Clarisse Hall, R. A. Clarke, Ralph Gray, W. D. Baddley, and W. H. Handley. Present from the alumni were Mrs. Rosella F. Larkin, Mrs. D. R. Wheelwright, Roger Woods, Casper Woods, Eva Browning, and excused was Arthur Grix. Roger Woods and Casper Woods were architects from Salt Lake City. Arthur Grix was an architect from Ogden. It was decided to form a joint committee with a single chairman. Dr. Clarke was named chairman. President Dixon explained that the College had secured most of the land which it desired on the College block, also a piece of land on Porter Ave. across 25th St.; and that a lease had been secured from the Forest Service for 80 acres of ground for a campus at Snow Basin. The College planned as soon as feasible to construct a library-administration building, central heating plant, aeronautics shop at Hinckley Field, and to move a number of prefab buildings to Snow Basin. A mens dormitory was also needed. In acquiring additional land on the old campus block a number of houses and apartments located on the land were also acquired. The State Board of Education had approved renting these houses and apartments and using the rents to pay for landscaping the campus when the houses were later removed. It was mentioned that Ogden City was planning a new memorial auditorium in Lester Park to house larger College functions. The College Planning Committee had prepared a detailed inventory of features which should be incorporated in the proposed library-administration building, and plans had been drawn for the heating plant by a licensed engineer. Federal funds had been applied for to pay for planning. After discussion, Casper Woods recommended that a general architect be engaged to draw a long range plan of the campus, and that the architect select a landscape architect to complete the campus planning. It was felt that a first step should be to prepare a case for the heating plant, the library-administration building, and the aeronautics building and a motion incorporating these ideas was passed. It should be noted that at this stage the long range plan was to remain at the old campus. The Federal funds never materialized; however, valuable assistance was received from Mr. George Smeath, director of the Ogden City-Weber County Planning Office. Mr. Smeath was a young professional in city planning and had a well trained staff. He was most valuable in suggesting the next steps in campus planning procedure and in preparing maps and drawings associated with expanding the old campus and exploring new campus site possibilities. As discussions proceeded with the faculty of various divisions and with student leaders as to their building needs, it became apparent that each group wanted new and better facilities and none wanted to be left in the old buildings. When a three-page survey of faculty opinion on building program problems was sent to all College employees and student leaders, one question was, Should Weber College abandon the present campus and purchase a new campus site? A faculty meeting was held on Saturday morning Feb. 9, 1946 to discuss the results of the survey, and it became evident in this and subsequent meetings that sentiment for a new campus was becoming strong. 215 A strong case was prepared by the faculty and alumni Post War Planning Committee working with President Dixon and the faculty for the need for purchase of a new campus and new buildings and equipment. President Dixon had received favorable response from the community to expansion proposals and also some encouragement to expand the curriculum to four years. The State Board of Education was interested but had taken no action. The 1946-1947 year was a year of decision. The Utah legislature was scheduled in biennial session from January to March 1947. The time was ripe for expansion, since the college was crowded beyond capacity with students. The prospects for future enrollment growth were very strong. Other Utah colleges were also crowded, and colleges beyond Utahs borders were crying for expansion. The expansion proposals related to four areas: new campus, new buildings, a four-year college, and an increased budget for operation of the College. The new campus proposal involved choosing a site and determining the cost of acquisition. A master plan showing the location of buildings, roads, etc. on the new site needed to be prepared. The new building proposal involved decisions on operating a split campus and determining the buildings needed. It must be decided which buildings to build first and which later. Then preliminary drawings to determine the floor space, and a cost estimate of buildings needed to be prepared. A cost estimate of early campus development involving utilities, roads, and sidewalks was also needed. These data were prepared by College personnel and the City-County Planning Office while President Dixon secured support for the proposals in the Ogden area, with the State Board of Education and with the legislators. At the September 1946 meeting with the State Board of Education, a committee to study the Weber College problems was authorized. The members of this committee were: George L. Rees, Herbert E. Smith, Lynn S. Richards, William O. Bentley, and Superintendent E. Allen Bateman. On November 1, this Committee held a hearing in Ogden to gather facts and reactions from members of the Weber College faculty and administration and selected townspeople. At the meeting President Dixon presented the case which had been prepared in support of the expansion proposals and summarized by saying, Whether the College will close its doors to future student enrollment and remain a small institution or whether it will expand on a permanent basis is the question. Expansion plans must be evolved and formulated into definite legislative proposals by the middle of January. Nothing short of long range planning will satisfy the needs of the Institution. Among those present at the hearing were State Senators Dexter Farr and Ira A. Huggins; Speaker of the House of Representatives W. R. White; Ogden City Mayor David S. Romney; County Commissioner Lyman M. Hess; City Schools Superintendent W. Karl Hopkins; County School Superintendent A. Parley Bates; Publisher of the Ogden Standard Examiner-Leonard G. Diehl; business men Frank Browning and Alfred Stratford; Chamber of Commerce Secretary E. J. Fjelsted; and Arthur W. Grix Engineer-Architect. Another important meeting was held with the above people (except Lyman M. Hess and Alfred Stratford) and including