The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

when invested and forming part OF the
permanent university fund, may be safely
put down at from S45 900 TO $50 90.
The board OF regents have the honor
here TO present a tabulated statement OF
the accounts approved and attested by
them, as required by the university act,
and for which warrants have been drawn
by the comptroller and paid by the treas
uTer.
1. For the support and use OF
the A. and NJ. College. includ.
ing the expenses of the board -
ofdirectors of said college,. Sl4,4lo 70
l. For the support and use Of the
ColOred Institution at Prairie
NIeW.... ...................
3. For the payment OF eontin-
gent expenses of the univer-
board OF regents. ...'......... 1887 o.
4. For the payment of thep
sOnal expenses OF the board OF
re gents. ..................f.. AB4o' 10
3. For payments made TO news
papers for advertisements for
plans of university building,
for plans adopted, and for adj
vertising bids for contract to
'Dullu $50. ................. iS1Oo u
O. For disbursements made Tor
the erection of the university
building in monthly payments
as the work has progI essed.
and adding to these monthly
payments the salary OF the SUI
pervising architects AS the same
accrued, also in monthly pay 80 49,
ments $50. actSSO W
To resume. the financial condition of
the university on the first day OF the pres
emit month, to-wit: January l, 1888, In
Gliding the twelve.year bonds and the
Interest that has accrued on them, will
stand As follows: After providing for the
payment of the university building, when
completed, $4,000. there will remain OF
available funds SSS02 OF. The annual ac-
cruing interest on the bonds constituting
the permanent funds, commencing on the
firstof January. also including the twelve
year bonds, S34, 1863 %. To this should
be added the proceeds of annual sales OF
the ~, 200 acres, estimated at about $1,000
annually. The board of regents trust con-
fidently that the legislature now in SEES
sion will take such action as will enable
the university to utilize the million acres
of land as set forth above. which lands,
now wholly unpToductiye, may be con-
verted into permanent university fund,
yielding annual interest, available for the
expenses OF the university, and contrib
uting in taxes to the general revenue OF
the state.
The board of regents beg to repeat a
this proceedings, that only seven profess
sOrs have been elected, two in the law de-
paetment and five in the literary and
scientific department. They have also TO
state that general equipment and material
for instruction have not yet been pro-
vided tor or specially contemplated. They
n aware that the number of professors
is utterly inadequate even for respecta-
BILE collegiate institution, much less for a
university of the tirst-class rs required in
the constitution, as demanded by the
people OF Texas, and as competent TO
afford thorough, comprehensive instruc-
ton to the youth of Texas, and to furnish
the scientific knowledge which the unde-
veloped resources of our great state i'm
mediately and urgently stand In need of.
General equipment and material for in
struction are as indispensable as profess
sors they are Indispensable as tools and
material are to any OF the mechanic arts
of common life. In view OF tue wants
just signalled, the regents respectfully
state that all the resources of the univer-
sity already alluded to, If utilized TO their
utmost, are inadequate TO the indispensa-
BILE wants OF the university for imparting
instruction. This is not all. Without
the equipment and the materials, and
other appliances, as separate building
for q che mical laboratory, as adverted 10
above, the university would in vain eX-
pect or hope to present faculty which
would meet just public expectation. The
professors already chosen are gentlemen
eminent in qualifications and we'll estab-
lished regulations. The names OF other
gentlemen are before the board, similar
ly distinguished, and ready to fill the
other prOtessOrships still vacant. But no
gentleman worthy TO teach in our univer-
sity can possibly be retained or hereafter
secured unless there can be means furn-
ished him to do work such as his reputa-
tion an d the requirements OF the univel-
sity imperatively demand. As bearing
on this matter the regents beg to submit
letter written by DR.. Mallet:
Col. Ashbel Smith, President of Bogrd of Re-
gent . University of Texas:
DEA SIR-Havlng come to Austin in re-
epons Ito the invitation to become connected
with ne university of Texas, with which
have cen honored by the board of regents,
with he object of learning more definitely the
conditions under which the institution Is to be
iuaugurated, 1 have TO thank you and other gen.
tlemen OF the board tor the kindness with which
you have given me the amplest facilities for OBJ
tanning the desired Information.
Permit me to say that In the choice OF u seat
for the proposed university, in the general
character of the provision made for Its supp TT
in future years In the breadth and eoundnr IS
OF the plans which your board has originated
land by which its action so far has been guided,
and in the personal and professional character
of all the gentlemen who so far constitute the
administration and teaching staff of the impoI
tant institution to be soon put in operation,
you have secured the chief conditions for tho
attainment If such real success as will be ut
once recognized by all intelligent friends Of ed
ucation throughout the country.
Allow me, however, to say also, frankly, that
one point seems to remain In unsatisfactory
form. 1t Is impossible to overrNte the impor-
lance Of the university of Texas making good
beginning of actual teaching work. If at the
outset the impression DO made upon it's first
students and The pubic that the II stitutton ls
mt aradf m n vii
scope as IL processes to occupy that its eticien-
oy Is among the possibilities Of the future, INT
not among the realities oil the present, long years
Stston can be shaken of, and the confidence of
=, :, people of Texas be secured. In order to
act,, Wy 10 good work from the first, very con-
siderah,s expenditure will be needed for the
mcta~,.l Equipment Of the several departments
at tnstructioS,. the proyision of working lab
oratory, a paral ~, specimens, diagrams, DOCKS,
end lecture room appliances, as well as Tor
many general expenses neun' " tut
"a contemplated. A wise provision OF law pre-
yents a. understand, the use ior such pur
poses of any of the permanent iuno OF Tue UNI
versity. Only income can DC pseu. nronossn
university shall be free to al the psople Oh
Texas, preclEdes the possib MY OF oo'A,nlnS
the necessary means from tuitiSn Ices; Su W.
means must come from the state herself lor the
benefit of her chi!GTen, and the income IRON tbe
present endowment will not suffice. III your
board can OBTAIN from inc Ieglsialure suen au-
ditlonal endowment rs Will pfoylde, not neoes-
sarily for ali the work the university may De
able TO do in the future, but for the really es
sentil equipment Tor the commencement OF
work in an Institution OF learning OF hgh gtaue,
university in fact, and not mef.y ~ snsnrsd
so far as human preparation can make IL 80. -,
on the contrary, false or feeble start DC
made, grave doubts must be lelt as 20 tne a.. a.,
tainmen Mt OF any such success as Will satisfy the
people OF Texas, at any rate within kncn time
as the present general on is concerned with.
1 have the honor to be, sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
j. W. MALLET.
The bosrd of regents respectfully sub
init to your excelleney that legislative
action Is needed
1. For the conversion of the twelve
year bonds expired, but still remaining
In the treasury, for Sl34, a 2.s6, and in
cooperating Herewith the interest that
has accrued on the same up to April IL,
1876, the date when the constitution went
into effect, to-wit, So, 4i3 So, into six per
cent ponds, and which will constitute
permanent university bonds. L inter-
est which has &C rued since April IL,
1875, FAY $4,000, will belong, does be-
long. to available funds.
= For authority to sell or lease the
million acres OF land now belonging TO
the university, and, IL sold. to be Invest
ed in state or United States bonds, TO
form q portion of the permanent fund.
II has been already stated that there Is
before the board of regents an offer OF
u 3o net cash per acre for these lands.
3. To make an additional endowment
In money. In lieu of lands formerly grant
ed TO the university, but subsequently,
Withdrawn In the constitution OF 1876.
such further endowment In money oil
| land Is needed to procure indispensable
APPARATUS and material, and to pay the