Salt Lake Tribune | 1919-12-19 | Page 6 | Greater Naval Academy

GREATER NAVAL ACADEMY The secretary of tho navy has now beforo him a plan for the enlargement and development of the gTounds and buildings of the naval academy at Annapolis. An-napolis. Tho proposed expansion calls for the expenditure of several million dollars. The plan contemplates first of all the acquisition of a rectangular section adjacent ad-jacent to tho present grounds, and consisting con-sisting of three blocks . of the most thickly populated section of Annapolis. This ground would require tho outlay of nearly $1,000,000. It was included in the original plans for the enlargement enlarge-ment of the academy, but was not purchased. pur-chased. Tho academy grounds in tho past havo been extended by the building of sea-walls and filling behind them. This work has gone as far as practicable, practica-ble, but Btill more space is needed for buildings. The chief needs of the institution are an auditorium, a building for the postgraduate post-graduate department and an apartment-house apartment-house for officers. , Tho plans for the improvements were prepared by the federal fine arts commission. com-mission. Careful attention is given to the artistio phase as well as .to the utilitarian, and none of the new structures struc-tures will be so placed as to obscure the view or to offend the eye. Since the navy of the United States is one of the nation's proudest boasts, it is entirely fitting that the lads who are to man its ships should get their training amid the best possible surroundings. sur-roundings. The navy is a growing concern, and the naval academy necessarily neces-sarily must also be one, else the sea-fighting sea-fighting establishment will lack balance. bal-ance. In view of the important work accomplished by our navy in the world war, the people will not grudge the money necessary to mako the navy's sea and land equipment as good as the best. There is no disposition to be niggardlv in that which relates to the U. S. N. ,