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[email protected]. 6£. V snjisvo SSWCOICH HOI1V SSIH UNIVERSITY College Acquires New Campus Site Acquisition of 700 Acre Tract Near City Hailed by College and Civic Leaders The new home of Taylor University has now been se lected. The college has acquired approximately 700 acres of land along four-lane U. S. 24, three and one half miles south west of Fort Wayne. The beautiful, rural setting was chosen by the Trustees during their historic session in Fort Wayne June 8 and 9, 1961. The new grounds include a 150 acre wooded ridge which adjoins route 24, plus an additional 550 acre expanse stretch ing south to the Wabash Railroad. The campus site is being donated to Taylor University by a group of Fort Wayne business leaders, President B. Joseph Martin stated. Part of the land, a tract valued at $60,000 is being donated by Mr. Sam Fletcher, Fort Wayne civic leader and land developer.