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Caption: Book - 30 Year Master Plan (Tilton & O'Donnell)
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Adornment of the Grounds 165 for establishing basic lines and the general methods of procedure; (2) The adoption of an appropriate style of architecture that is capable of being expanded as the institution grows; (3) A comprehensive Landscape Plan to serve as a unifying element for the whole scheme—to beautify the grounds and to form a setting for the architecture. So far only the first two steps had been taken; the third, the preparation of a comprehensive Landscape Plan, yet remained. Gradually the Trustees came to a full realization of this, and September 22, 1926, on motion of Dr. Noble the President of the Board was authorized to appoint a Special Committee of three members to consider and report on the landscaping of the Campus. Mrs. Ickes, chairman of this Committee, reported to the Board on April 19, 1927, as to progress made in studies for Campus Planting and requested an appropriation to meet the cost of a preliminary survey by a professional Landscape Architect. At the Board meeting held September 27, 1927, the matter was again discussed at some length, and On motion of Dr. Noble, the special committee on Landscaping the Campus was requested to study the question further in consultation with Mr. Piatt and our own University experts, and to report to the Board, with specific advice on the following points: 1. Shall we put the main charge of the planning of the landscaping of the campus in the hands of our local experts, employing an outside adviser? 2. If so, what outsider does the committee advise, and on what terms? 3. What general part of the work specifically does the committee advise should be undertaken now? 4. How much money should be appropriated for this purpose? The Special Committee reported to the Board on January 4, 1928, that a further study had been made as requested, conferences held with Mr. Piatt and University experts, and recommended to the Board that the main charge of landscaping the Campus be put in the hands of an outside adviser, and that Mr. Ferruccio Vitale, of New York, be employed in the capacity of adviser, if satisfactory arrangements could be
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