Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-18
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the Nevada State University ct Eiko,
for the years 1879 80. that institution 10
progressing well under the management
Of Professor W. @. Dovey. the Prinei-
pai. The branches Of education taught
consist Of Reading. Arithmstio. Algebra.
Geometry. Enslish Grammar. Physi'
olosy and Hygiene. United States His
tory, Boekksspins. Latin. Rhetoric and
Physical Geography. The report says
..Ths classes have made sxesllsns pro-
srsss In all these branches except book.
keeping. which requires moro time than
oss be given to II in . school with one
professor. and IL 10 well known . the
sxpsh.ncsd that . thorough knowledge
OF this science can only bs acquired
by . thorough course In . commercial
college,"
The register shows that during the
.,sStssrs. from Jana.-y o. 1879. to De-
80 .. 1850. fsrty-eisht pupils have
a,tsnded-tvspty-thres boys and twenty
i've girls = average daily attendance.
t~vsnty-four. The report says:
When Mr.. Dovsy was given charge Of
he school. two years ago. he adopted the
Recommendation Of the Board Of Regents
10 instruct young men. whose circum-
stances would mot permit them 10 CON-
nIotn a htOhaE anuRao nAla II suk 49,
mon English branches a. would enable
them 10 successfully engage In ordinary
business pursuits. We deem IL Of para
mount importance that they should be
thoroughly instructed In the fundamental
English branches, viz: photography. read.
ing. arithmetic, English grammar. PEN
manship. and bookkeeping. II possible.
for II . young man be we'll grounded In
thsss he will be qualified 70 all any posi.
ton OF honor or wealth. and. nhe De gift
ed and emulous 70 CART ais way to fortune
OF 70 i.nexs; indeed. 10 10 worthy Of note
maj many Of the most distinguished men
whose names adorn the annals Of our coun-
try had no higher education than . knowl-
edge Of the branches enumerated above.
Although tho patronage 10 exclusively
from the counties Of the eastern part OF
the State. the number steadily increased
from thirty.two at the opening 10 forty.
and more are looked for daily. Consider
ing the scattered settlements and the re-
moteness Of the many school districts
from the University. together with the
universally embarrassed financial condi-
ton Of the country. W regard this a. .
very respectable showing. The charge
which has been made by the newspapers Of
the west that pupils have been taken from
the primary classes Of the public schools
for the purpose Of making . showing upon
the rsgistsr 10 without foundation In fact.
None have been admitted except those who
have BEEN examined and have shown the
necessary qualifications a. established by
the Board Of Regents; but. on the con-
trary. several have been sent TO the public
school till they could pass the examina-
ton. The growth Of tho Institution has
been steady, Notwithstanding nc pupil has
come from the west to assist In building
mp Q homo institution. while many have
been sent TO swell the crowded academies
Of California.
The establishment Of . Mining Chair in
the Preparatory Department 10 most desir-
able, but the present Board Of Regents
have been unable TO mako an advance
movement In that direction. ~ the add
tional expenses that must be necessarily
incurred could not be met BY the mesgre
appropriation made by the Legislature.
Nevertheless. Ne earnestly recommend that
the Legislature take the subject matter
under earnest consideration. and provide
for tbs establishment Of . mining DEPART
ment in purvisw Of the Act Of Congress in
relation To this matter. Mining 10 the
paramount interest Of our State, and the
chief occupation Of our citizens; hence
every effort should be made, not only TO
educate the youths Of the State In the
higher branches VI an English education,
but also TO make them intelligent miners.
During the two years the principal
expense has been the Principal's salary.
amounting to s4.750. The next high
est item Of expense has been manure.
The grounds Of the institution. twelve
and . half acres. have been plowed ten
inches deep. 5000 loads OF manure
worked into IL. and 1.-THE entire
1917 acres is we'll set with young
timothy and alfalfa, except . few spots
here and there which will require re-
planting" A lot Of Lombardy poplar
trees we're set out. but did not do well
therefore 1870 trees Of the Balm Of Gilesd
variety we're planted. about ninety per
cent. Of which are in . Aourishing
condition. The bill for water last season
was $500; irrigation labor. $234; alfalfa
and timothy seed. and sowing the same.
$S7 rs. The other principal items Of
expense have been 1885 days labor.
painting. and kalsomining dormitory and
University. at 90. $751;" timber and
carpenter work. paint. nails. repairing.
plsstsrine. blowing. frs-vood. adver-
tisins ($365). furniture. Regents trav.
cling expenses. insurance. j~snitor's sal.
ary ($4O0). Secretary's salary (S333 33).
office rent (sl00), etc.
The cabinet case. for minerals. ETC..
cost STA. and for maps. charts and
other educational supplies and material.
$lO1 bO was EXPENDED.
OF the $4,000 appropriated BY the
the State for the two year, support Of
the institution. $l1.99 o 50 was eIpend.
cd. leaving . balance Of 81 IS in the
fund.
The Regents most earnestly recon.
mend . further appropriation BY the
Legislature Of 10000 Tor the years
1882. and conclude their report With
the following pertinent remarks:
In conclusion. We desire TO say that
although the development Of the institu-
ton has met our highest an~ticipations q
TO its success. yet, when all things are con.
sidered. IL has not been . failure, but, on
the contrary. shows . steady increase In
the number Of students attending. We
fssl warranted, without fear Of contrsdic-
ton, 70 Sfirm that success IL beyoud a
doubt. II ws only maintain . steady and
determined perseverance, by giving II uuch