50 After a conference with the architect, Mr. Stewart began to have mis- givings about the limitations of the three lots, couclu:ling that the purch- an adjoining lot would provide adequately for an auditorium, a book room, and a women's dormitory. Having noted a published statement made by Mr. Henry Huntington, President of the Los Angeles Railway System, which outlined a plan for looping all the Los Angeles Street car lines around Main and Eleventh Streets, which would be the center of the City, Mr. Stew- art was anxious to procure the additional lot next to the parcel they already owned. Finally, this lot and another adjoining one were purchased, giving Biola a total of five lots, apparently sufficient for all the needed fac- ilities. Mr. Stewart, a man of vision, still not at ease about the situation, began to wonder whether or not they were planning sufficiently for the future In a letter to Mr. Horton, he raised the logical question, "With the limited amount of space at our disposal at Eighth and Los Angeles, are we warranted in making the large expenditure without assurance of adequate facilities for the future?" The location was ideal; but he reasoned, "We still have less ground than that of the Moody School, while we have an empire to provide for." This concept was sparked by his vision of the future development that would take place in California, particularly in the Southern part of the Stat· Not only was there the need for more space, but also by then, the Board had received numerous criticisms about the Eighth Street location. One critic said, "A lady cannot prudently go east of Main Street unattended." Because there was to be a women's dormitory in the area, this became a matter for serious consideration by the Board. With such considerations in mind, the Board began a search for a more suitable location. In a letter to Mr. Stewart from Mr. Horton, the first mention of the Hope Street location was made. He worte, "We have found a lot 168 X 180, on the east side of Hope Street which can be bought for
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