Posted by Gerry Wilkinson on August 06, 1998 at 20:53:37:
Here's an e-mail I received from Senator Vince Fumo of Pennsylvania. I had written him 7 weeks ago and had just received his response yesterday, August 5, 1998. I attended the Temple School of Law and I understand how important Thomas Thomas Hall currently houses 500 students, but once it is demolished a new In your letter, you mentioned that one of your concerns about Thomas Hall is The views and concerns of citizens such as yourself are very important to Again, thank you for expressing your views and concerns.
Thank you for expressing your views on the demolition of Thomas Hall.
Hall is to the alumni of Temple because of its historical significance as
the oldest free standing structure on campus. Although, I feel a great
attachment to Thomas Hall, I understand how important the demolition of
Thomas Hall is to Temple University.
dormitory will be built, where Thomas Hall currently stands, that will house
1,500 students. The new dormitory will help to make Temple University more
marketable and it will also help to attract more students in the ever
increasing competition for larger enrollments, among Pennsylvania=s
institutions of higher learning. The new dormitory will also help to make
the area around Temple a more vibrant community.
that it would be demolished using state funds. I would like to inform you
that the demolition of Thomas Hall will be funded by Temple University and
not by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
me. Please continue to inform me of your concerns in the future.
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Senator Vincent J. Fumo
1st Senatorial District
Philadelphia, PA