The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-03
< A. AND NJ. COLLEGE.
ITS FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
ITS NEEDS.

~ w III ASK the STATE TO appropriate
$4,000 for 1891; s25 900 for 1892:
and $4,000 per Annum Thereafter.
A committee of the Board of Trus-
tees of the A. & NJ College and the
Board of Agriculture have presented a
financial report of that institution to the
Board of Trustees which is as follows:
RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. 81, 1890.
DEAR S1Rs:-Allow US to ask your
careful consideration of the following
circular letter in regard to one of the
most important interests Of our State,
the North Carolina College Of Agricul-
ture and Mechanic Arts
No part Of the Union is susceptible of |
greater development than North Caro-
lima. To develop her agricultural, dairy,
horticultural, mechanical. mining and |
manufacturing interests, men Of special |
training are required. We have been |
sending away to set such specialists,
who command high salaries when OBJ |
tanned.
1t is entirely practicable to train many
of the bright youth Of North Carolina |
to fill most of the positions which are
now occupied by skilled men from other
States
The North Carolina College Of Aeri
culture and Mechanic Arts, located
within one mile Of Raleigh is an insti-
tuition which gives scientific and practi
cal education of kind especially needed
to develop our diversified interests.
We take pleasure in mailing you
pamphlet of the College, and ask your
| careful attention of its aims and objects,
and of the work now being accomplished.
The College own plant, consisting Of
Sixty two acres Of land, given BY Mr. r.
S. Pullen, of Raleigh, worth S 100000
One main building, 35, 900 90
| One mechanical building, 1900 90
Equipment, apparatus etc. say, 1900 90
Total, $55, 600 90
The plant has not cost the taxpayers
II North Carolina dollar Of the funds
derived from direct taxes. Il has been
furnished by the surplus money Of the
Board of Agriculture, derived from a
license tax On fertilizers, and it has been
proved that this tax did not make the
farmer pay more for this commodity
than is charged for the same in surroun-
ding State This tax has now been de-
clared unconstitutional, BY the Federal
Court, and our plans for future develop
ment are checked in the beginning Of d
, career of usefulness.
The College receives, for purposes of
tuition, the interest on what is known as
: the Land Scrip, for which the State pays
, annually the sum of 81, 500 of interest.
, Congress has also passed an act grant
J ing to the Agricultural Colleges $4,000
per annun, increasing 81, 900 per pear
until the sum of $25, 900 shall have been
. reached, which fund Will have to be Gi-
t vided by the Legislature equitably be
tween the white and colored races fol
industrial education.
Neither of these funds can be touched
. for building purposes, for repairs oil
q buildings, or for the purchase of land
. but by law must be used for giving in
q struction and for the facilities for such
instruction other than buildings or re
g pairs Of same.
y To complete our plant as originally
q mapped out will require, at least, the
D sum of 100000, for the following pur
r poses, viz Additional College build
j. ings, dormitory accommodations, heav.
Y equi pment, such as tools and appliance
q for the agricultural and horticulture
r departments, barns and stables, boile
v and engine for mechanical department
l. equipment for the pattern shops, perma
n nent facilities for lighting, heating, etc
N We will not have room for the stu
dents which will, in all probability com
% to Us in the session Of 1912 unless "
,e can secure State aid to provide accom-
modatiOns and facilities.
Then, again, we need this plant t
enable us to utilize the last-named graz
of Congress to the greatest advantage
Please bear in mind that the creates
st cost is for maintenance, and that is prc
; vided for Buildings and heavy equiv
ment need to be provided but once
should no casualties occur.
The Trustees Of the College woul
le have asked nothing from the State ha
N not its own means been interfered wit
bv the Federal Courts. They, therefor
IT, impelled as they believe by loyalty
ar the best interest of the State, have d
termined to ask the coming session
,1v the General Assembly toappropriate to f
;s. the purposes above mentioned the fo
ed lowing sums, viz: 1926, GOO for 1S9
M $25, 900 for 1892. and the sum OF $40
Of 900 per annum thereafter.
he We believe you will appreciate Il
gr necessity for such appropriation, al
view it as money invested, which will
no returned with abundant interest II &
on general development Of our Commo
he wealth.
ate Such colleges are now regarded
,rs practical necessities, and are establish
on in nearly every State in the Union, ha
ing plants costing from 500, 900 to 500
900, all Of which have been furnished
direct State aid.
We appeal with confidence to your I
triOtism and wise consideration a
action when the matter shall be presel
; a ed in the Legislature, and remain,
ith With great respect,
ON W. s. PRIMROSE,
- W. F. GREEN,
,.s' s. B ALEXANDER,
Inc H. E. FRIES,
ere W E. STEPHENS,
ing ELIAS CARR,
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