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Behrend loses
funds because of
by Hal D. Coffey
News Editor
Because of a mistake in the
formulation of allocated funds for
the new Library and Academic
Building, Behrend is forced to
look for other sources of money
to complete the building.
Originally, Behrend was
allocated $1.45 million by the
Pennsylvania Department of
General Services (DGS).
DGS has a formula for
allocating money for "furniture
and moveable equipment" which
the University must buy through
the department.
Two years ago, DGS used the
formula to determine the $1.45
million allocation to Behrend.
Behrend intended to use the
money in order to purchase such
items as furniture, fire
extinguishers, and cleaning
materials, associate provost and
senior associate dean John Burke
said.
Somewhere along the line,
DGS realized that it used the
wrong formula. Instead of the
Hanging of
by Kristie Guldner
Collegian Staff
Behrend will hold its 46th
annual Hanging of the Greens at
the Behrend family chapel in the
Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery
tomorrow night at 7 p.m.
"It's the oldest and only
tradition that Behrend has," said
David Shields, director of Student
Activities.
Benjamin Lane, associate
professor of English (emeritus)
and Bebrend historian, said, "It is
probably the oldest continuing
tradition at Beluend."
The ceremony is done
completely in candlelight,
explained Shields.
A large wreath is placed on the
door of the Behrend family crypt
by the Student Government
Association president. After the
ceremony, it is taken down and
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DGS mistake
original amount allocated,
Behrend was supposed to receive
$1.113 million ($300,000 less
than the original amount).
The problem is that Behrend
was never officially notified of
the mistake and DGS's intention
to stop ordering and placing
orders of equipment for Behrend,
Burke said.
However, the state Bureau of
Budget Analysis claims to have
sent a memo, written by Gene
Beeman, detailing the mistake to
Behrend on May 4, 1993.
The memo read that according
to the Pennsylvania Office of the
Budget's guidelines, the
allocation for "furniture and
moveable equipment" should be
12% of base construction.
The memo went on to state
that, "As a result, the allocation
should be in the amount of
$1.113 million, a reduction of
$337,000."
Burke said Behrend received
news of the memo on October
28, only after Behraul submittal
plans for the use of the remaining
allocated funds.
"We thought we had about
$250,000 left, but we were told
hung in the Memorial Room of
the Glennhill Farmhouse, Shields
said.
The history of the Behrend
family is recounted including
how Warren &tumid died in a car
accident one Christmas Eve,
Shields said.
Lane orginated the program and
is happy with how it has
continued.
"I set up the program of the
service several years ago. They
have managed to keep it the
same," Lane said.
Everyone is welcome. Vans to
transport students will be leaving
the Reed Union Building if any
student wishes to come.
After the Hanging of the
Greens ceremony on Friday
evening, the Campus Ministry
will be holding an wt show.
Susan Andason, coordinahx of
the Protestant Campus Ministry,
we were already overbudgeted,"
Burke said. "And we found that
out only by accident."
Now the problem that Behrend
faces is from where to obtain the
remaining money needed to finish
the project.
"We are trying to figure out
how to pay for the amount we
have already spent as well as
what we plan to spend," Burke
said.
Burke is optimistic about
Behrend's chances to get the
remaining funds.
"We don't expect DGS to
allocate us the remaining money,
but I do expect them to help us
out," Burke said. "They said they
wouldn't leave us high and dry."
The remaining items which
Behrend hopes to buy are mostly
just finishing touches to the
building, Burke said.
"By in large, the library is
pretty well set. Some of the
stuff we'll have to limp by with,
like cleaning equipment and
waste baskets," Burke said. "One
of the not yet ordered items is
furniture for the Complex's
hallwats - WA would serve as
lounge =as between classes."
the Greens
hopes the Wthtergarden Art Show
is successful because it generates
the ministry's major source of
income.
The Wintergarden Art Show
will consist of three pats.
The first includes artists who
will have demonstration tables.
The items at these tables will
range from $3 to $25.
"They are ideal for Christmas
gifts. There will be jewelry,
stationery, PhototPaPhy. Plaques ►
bookmarks, handmade Christmas
cards, and porcelain figures," said
Anderson.
Part two consists of paintings
which range in price from $75 to
over $l,OOO. All the artists are
from northwestern Pennsylvania.
The third part will be live
music. On Saturday, the
Covenant Handal Choir of The
First Presbyterian Church will be
performing during the day, while
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on the tables that were received under current allocation.
at night there will be a
jazz performance in
Bruno's Nightclub.
On Sunday, harpist
Elaine Schuster will be
performing.
Anderson believes the
show will give students
some different kinds of
holiday gift ideas.
Traditionally, the
Hanging of the Greens
ceremony was followed
by a Night of the Arts,
but it was cut from the
program a few years
ago. It was a concert
sponsored by the
Campus Ministry, said
Anderson. She hopes to
bring back the Night of
the Arts in the near
future.
Thursday, December 2, 1993