St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-21
WORK OF CoMSTlTrEEs.
Needs OF the State University EX
piained-General Work.


Ex-GOv. John S. Pillsbury appeared
yesterday before the house committee
on education and explained the reasons
impeiling the regents to ask for levy
of twotenths of mil in the general
tax levy for the benefit of the state uni
versity. Mr.. Pillsbury said that the per-
manent school fund provided but a
small part OF the necessary expense Of
running such complete and extensive
institution as the Minnesota State uni
versity. After reviewing the courses
provided at the institution and stating
the general method of managing its
financial affairs and the increased eX-
pense entailed by its phenomenal
growth, the governor said they have not
had sufficient funds. MinneS0ta'S uni
Verslty is the third in rank in the c0un-
try; is OF SUCH magnitude and COnferS
such honor on the state that it should be
literally supported. The speaker con
Stdered that the levy of tWO-tenths OF a
mill would provide an ample amount
for all necessary purposes.
In answer to 4 question as to most of
the students being from Minneapolis,
the governor sand the statement was er-
rOneOus. Something less than a quar-
ter Of the students came from Mime
apolis. lie also informed the commit
tee that the regents would ask the legis-
latnre to appropriate Sl50,000 for 4
library and an assembly hall, together
with an increase OF $4,000 per year, i'll
addition TO the regular allowance of
$50, eco, the increase to be Tor the period
prior 10 the collection of the tax levy of
1894.
MIR. German raised the point that un-
der the levy proposed, in the course of
time an enormous amount of money
would flow into the university treasury,
and the regents would find themselves
with more money on hand than they
could use to advantage.
Mir. PillSbury replied that when such
a state Of affairs came to pass the remedy
would be Simple-reduce the levy. he
said the university had always been be-
hind, and its disbursements much great
er than the amount granted by the Iegis-
lature. so that the surplus for few
years to come would only serve to cover
present deficiencies.
Mr.. Greer paid q high tribute to the
usefulness and liberal scope OF the state
university, but lie directed attention to
the extensive demands, in a financial
way, to be made for other state institu-
tons. While he desired to be liberal to
the university, he did not desire to cOun-
sci anything other than what would
meet with the Endorsement of the whole
committee.
y delegation from the county SUPER
intendentS' association appeared before
the committee to ask for favorable con-
sideratiOn Of bill to provide $4,000 a
year for the conduct of summer train
ing schools. The delegation also de-
sired to secure an appropriation of$20. 600
year to be expended in the training of
prospective teachers by preparation in
common school branches.
SUP t. Kicb c explained the need and
advantages of the summer training
schools. TIE number of teache $ is moi
adequate to the proper education OF the
300,O0Q children of the state. No plan
ever devised has proved SO etfectual for
the Improvement Of the educational
system OF the state as the summer tram
ing schools. They bring together some
of the best educational talent and de-
velOp all that is most desirable in those
who are to direct the education Of
the children of the country. AL
WHO have attended these summer
schools are enthusiastic over their sue
cess aud full of zeal for their continu-
anoe. rz
The danger of doubling on the work
to be done, and Of making a multi.
plcity of demands on the legislature,
was pointed out by Mr.. German. He
asserted he was not one Of those who
subscribed to the opinion that children
once educated in the common branches
forget, when they enter high school,
what they learned in the common
schools. lie thought that If the sum-
mer school bill were passed the other
proposition should be allowed to drop.
y desultory discussion was had on
the subject OF free text book bill, and
it developed that the county superin-
tendents will have bill introduced on
the subject. Mr.. Wilson stated that he
also knew Of the proposed Introduction
Of two other similar measures in the
house.
The committee will meet next Friday
at 2 p. IN, when the free text book bills
will be the special order.
The house committee on appropria-
tons will recommend the appropriation
of $1,000 for the governors contingent
fund to cover a deficiency. 1t will also
recommend that two minor bills provid-
ing for small appropriations for bridges
be referred to the committee on roads
and bridges.
Members of the house committee on
normal schools have decided to visit