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Democratic Watchman January 10 1919, page 6
The Bellefonte Academy Boys to Spend Money to Beautify Bellefonte
"Just before returning home for the Christmas vacation, the members of the class of 1919 of the Academy voted to erect a gateway at the Logan street entrance to the Academy campus similar to the one which the class that graduated last June desires to erect at the main entrance to the grounds on Bishop street. As soon as the class of 1918 is granted the permission to build the memorial they so thoughtfully and generously planned, forthwith will the class of 1919 appeal to the council for the same privilege and make their preparations financially and otherwise to carry out their wishes. The Academy boys come from many sections of the country where stately and imposing gateways add beauty to large estates, or the grounds of educational institutions.
They appreciate what the historic Academy has done for them, and therefore are willing to spend their good money to make the environment of our local school as attractive as possible.
They know that what makes the Academy more attractive makes Bellefonte more attractive, that what will bring more business to the Academy will bring more business to the town, and they feel, therefore, that the public spirited citizens of the community will commend their interest in the community's welfare, and place no obstacles in the way of improvements that will mean so much to the town.
The citizens will appreciate the fact that in the coming years a considerable amount of money will be left behind by the graduating classes to be expended in improvements for the Academy property, provided the first effort ever put forth by a graduating class of this institution along this line is not unreasonably and unnecessarily frustrated.
Mr. McCargar and Miss Ollie Mitchell have heartily approved of the improvement which the class of 1919 desires to make near their properties at the Logan street entrance.
With the aerial mail service in regular operation and the new penitentiary completed, thousands of tourists will visit Bellefonte in the future years to inspect these improvements, and the imposing entrances contemplated for the Academy grounds, if erected, cannot fail to call their attention to this time honored institution.
It is hoped that work can begin on the gateways this coming spring and be completed for the opening of the fall term in September, 1919.
The sentiment of the class of 1918 in desiring to inaugurate a series of class memorial gifts to the Academy in the year celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Rev. James P. Hughes connection with that institution was a beautiful one, and worthy of encouragement."
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