Lincoln security problem

Press, 21 December 1977, Page 2

Lincoln security problem

Lincoln College may soon be forced to- forfeit its normally open rumpus because of probit®* lB 01 security and vandalismThe college lumncil yesterday decided i® investigate ways to x take the campus — \vyth many millions of dollars m buildings, grounds, amd equipment — more sect®®. One method suggest, m! was the closing off of all but one of the seven t«trances to the college out of working hours. Another suggestion wilf consider the possibility of employing a security

service to patrol the grounds and buildings, particularly at week-ends when most of the van* dalism and theft occurs. Professor J. D. Stewart, principal of the college, said that the security problems facing the college were matters of special concern and some way must be found to protect property, grounds, and equipment. Mr T. D. J. Holderness said he was appalled to note that many people, not connected in any way with the college, wandered into the grounds and used

college facilities at will. Co-operation will be sought from the college’s 1500 students next year in an effort to provide a satisfactory method of providing security for the college. One member of the council said that if people really wanted to gain admission to the grounds they could easily climb over fences. Professor Stewart said, however, that most of the problems seemed to be caused by people who gained easy access to the grounds in motor-vehicles.