St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-17
The University President Sub
mitS an Extensive An
nual Report.
What 1t Costs to Run the Col
lege, and How 1t Was
Operated.
Girls Should Study Granger
Information in the Agri-
cultural School.
Discipline in the Medic cal De-
partment Sustained by
the Faculty.

the Faculty.
The regents of the state university of
Minnesota met yesterday morning in
the governors room at the capitol, the
occasion being the annual meeting of
the board. There were present Gov.
Merriam, ex-Gov. Pillsbury, Judge
Greenleaf Clark, S. M. Emery, Stephen
Mahoney. W. M. Liggett, Gen. FL. 81.
Sibley. Supt. D. l.. Kiehle and Presi-
dent Cyrus Northrop.
The president presented to the board
his sixth biennial report of the progress
of the university, and the work accom-
plished during the years of 1SsS-s9,
1SS9-90. He dwelt at great length upon
the equipment of the various depart
ments in the university, and paid
great tribute to the munificence of ex-
Gov. Pillsbury, who had helped the
university when it was in Straighte ned
circumstances.
The summarized report was as fol-
lows:
During the years 1888 SO and 1sse-9o the
university had enjoyed a greater degree of
prosperity and has
Made Greater Progress
than during any previous years of its history.
The wisdom and confidence displayed by the
board of regents in organizing the depart
ments of law and medicine and the school
of agriculture, at the close of the wear 1887
50, when there were no available funds for
the support of these additional departments
nave been amply vindicated by the prosper
lty which has attended the work in all these
new departments, and by the provision made
Tor their SuDDOrt the lppiSlatnra of tho
state in the winter of 1SS8-S9. The uni
yerslty would have been painfully cramped
and hindered in its work during these
years but for the munifcent lib
erality of a member of the board
of regents, Hon. John S. Pillsbury to
whom it owes not only the noblest building
yet erected on the campus, but also the cree
uon OF other buildings at least year earlier
than would have been possible. The chemi-
cal and physical laboratory would not have
been finished till the autumn of 81 but for
the timely advances of money by Gov. Pills
bury.
During the last two years buildings have
been erected as follows: Pillsbury hail. 2I5
feet front; the physical and chemical labora-
tory, built of Roman brick with red sand
stone basement. 1872 feet front, which is now
ready for use the law building, 80 feet front,
built of pressed brick; the heating plant, con-
taning the heating. apparatus; the new
building OF the school of agriculture, erected
IN 1889 and in use during the last year. He
then speaks of other buildings and much
needed repairs which have been called TOR by
fires.
The School of Agriculture,
ne said. has been very successful, and the
improvement in the students has been very
marked. While he would congratulate the
state on having such school, there appears
no good reason, ne thinks. why its advan-
tages should not be extended to the girls of
the state 1t would be easy the president
says. 10 provide for the comfort of the girls
q 70 fh0 a 6 ,,.to II
they could share with the boys Just as the
girls in other departments of the university
pursue their studies in classes with the boys.
mathematics. botany, chemistry. zoology,
entomology, horticulture and farm accounts
could thus be probably taken by the girls as
well as by the boys. They could also re-
eeive., thorough instruction in cooking
ng al holins lbs h HarlGd operations OF bak
seasoning, sewing. as also in all other house
hold duties upon the successful performance
of which the happiness of home so much de-
pends- In short. they could be made accom-
nllshed housewives, capable of something
Tar better than common drudgery able to
minister to the comfort of their households
In health and sickness alike, making their
MONIES neat and pleasant, and. with their cult
waited tastes. adding to the attractions of the
homestead by skiltful landscape gardening
and the cultivation of flowers, as men rarely
can. The girls should be received into the
opening OF the school in October, 1891.
The law school has prospered from the day
it opened to the present time, and there is no
doubt but largely increased prosperity awaits
1t in the future.
The Several Departments.
The department of botany has been very
successful during the past two years. and the
students have received great aid in their
studies from the museum, which contains
over %, OOO specimens The department of
medicine has been conducted Tor the past
two years on the north side OF the river in
Minneapolis, i'll a building leased by the
board of regents. and as the lease has al
ready oyerrun two years, The president urges
upon the board the necessity of erecting q
proper building on the campus, so as to
bring the department into close relationship
with the rest of the university. The work of
the faculty in the department has been most
successful during the year.
The weakest part of the university con-
sidering its importance, is the library With
$4,000 volumes nominally on the Shelves it
may be doubted whether there are really
10000 that ore live and up to the time.
Many books purchased in the earlier days of
the university are comparatively worthless.
Many books have become useless owing to
later researches. The importance Of a
library containing the latest results of scien-
tlhc investigation and of historical research
cannot be Overrated nor oyerstated. 1t is the
heart of the university. and should be ac-
cesslble and capable of being comfortably
used: Within its walls should be the labora-
| tories of those departments which require
reference to many books even in making q
| single investigation of a subject.
The departments of animal biology, geol-
ogy and mineralogy, chemistry, physics, were
| reported to be well equipped and in a very
| fourishing condition.
The military department. under the direc-
| ton of Lieut.. Edwin F. Glenn, u. S. A. con-
s1tutes an important part of the curriculum
for freshman year. The drills have been of
material benefit to students of both sexes
There is no gymnasium connected with
the university, and the want of one is very
much felt by the students, especially when
outdoor exercise is not possible.
Two appointments were made by the
| board. Conway Mcmillan was made assistant
professor OF botany, and Mrs. Matilda J.
Wilkins assistant professor of German and
| English.
Finance and Statistics.
| The report of the finance com mittee shows
that nearly S149, 900 was expended during
the year ending July 81 for maintaining the
university. and $1,000 for new buildings.
! The summary is as follows:
| General university expenses -. SS6,p51 81
| School of agriculture. ........... 1902 90
Veterinary department ....... 2,293 80
Military tactics. Observation-Disclosures. BIT rs
| College of mechanical arts. ...... 10,435 SO
| Geological survey. 3.45S 60
| Department of law. 1895 30
| Department of medicine. ........ 1892 70
| General station expenses -. %. 1889 as
| Division of agriculture. ..... 1884 SO
| Division OF chemistry .......... 1889 81
| Division of entomology. $3.50. E,l5l II
| Division of horticulture. - 2,73S SO
Total. .. 80 49,. .S14s,472 6s
Summary of building account:
| General university S122, $50 81
School of agriculture -. $500. 25,S1S 10
Veterinary hospital - . 1888 "a
! Law school. INSTRUMENTATION. iO,O96 80
| Division of agriculture 49,. 81 80