U of S Expansion Progresses, 1958

Scranton Tribune article about the University of Scranton acquiring additional land from the Scranton Estate.

1958-10-02

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U of S Expansion Progresses
Further progress in expanding and concentrating facilities of the University of Scranton will be made possible through its acquisition of additional buildings and a tract of land at the site of the Scranton Homestead here.
It has been 17 years since the late Worthington Scranton announced the contribution of the first part of the large homestead tract and residence to the university. A fine new science building has been constructed by the university on the easterly side of the property and plans are well along for the construction of a modern library building. Meanwhile, the Scranton homestead is being used as a faculty residence.
As the Very Rev. John J. Long, president of the university has acknowledged, the original gift by Mr. Scranton in 1941 was the real beginning of the development of the University of Scranton.
The progress made to date and the future planning by the university appears to justify the hope expressed in the statement made by Mr. Scranton 17 years ago that the contribution of the landmark could be most advantageously used for the development of an institution of higher learning so that the youth of this vicinity can get an education at a reasonable cost.
William Scranton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Worthington Scranton, who participated in the latest transfer of the remaining property on the homestead site to the university, is seeing his father's dream come true. And we believe all interested in the progress of higher education here will join with the expressed wishes made by him in the transfer of the buildings and land that they "will be as helpful in its present development program as was the donation of the original homestead."
While the modest Mr. Scranton stated "We are glad to have some small part in helping the university meet the educational needs of this community," we would say that the Scrantons have played quite an important role in making possible the university's expansion here in Scranton.

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