Arizona republican., 1894-06-01
THE UNIVERSITY.
Result of the Investigation of
 It's Management.
It's History Briefly Related by Secre- tary Bruce and the Saving
 Effected by 1t.

Secretary Bruce returned yesterday morning from Tucson where he re- gently went to make his report as one ot the subcommittee appointed several months ago by the board of regents to make an investigation of the agricul- tural experiment station of Arizona. Mir. Bruce when seen by a reporter of THE REPUBLICAN yesterday seemed to be in high sprit7 over the splendid re- suits that have been achieved by the subcommittee through their report.
 He said that ever slnCe the beginning of the present territorial administra- ton the secretary Of the territory and the superintendent -ot public lnstruc- tion, who are constituted by law mem bers of the board Of regents oi the uni- versity, have been greatly dissatisfied with the cost of conducting the uni versity and the system adopted for the general management of the institution. While they felt sure Lae volume of expenditure was cut of proportion to the results achieved and out of line with the policy Uf economy that has been adopted by Governor Hughes in his administration of the affairs of the other territorial institutions, vet the crying need of these reforms had not been fully perceived until the session was under way which mas jdst expired Therefore, while the necessity of radi- cal reforms was only too plainly recog- nized from the start patience had to be exercised for fear the efficiency of the university might be impaired, both for the present by bringing them forward while the session was going on and for all time in the future by introducing them at any time in an improper spirit and without due reflection.
 AS the session approached it's close however the period arrived for action on the part of the territorial adminis- tion and several months ago on motion of Secretary Bruce, seconded by Super intendent NethertOn, a ub-commi 5tee was appointed by the board of regents to make the necessary investigations and recommendations. The result of this work only confirmed the conclu- sions arrived at by the territorial ad- ministration from the beginning, that a radical reduction of expenditure was necessary and an entire change in the system of the government of the uni versity should be immediately adopted
 'I is impossible" said Secretary Bruce, 'to go into the details of the changes that have been brought about in newspaper interview. 1 will say however for nearly a week past the board of regents has been in session from day to day and some times twice a day, carefully weighing and adopting the recommendation of the sub-com- mittee.' The board as whole took up the question of reform as soon az brought forward by their sub committee in most admirable spirit and in my opinion too much cannot be said Tn praise of the manner with which 1t has done the work. The result is a saving of 1000 in salaries and when this is added to the reduced cost of the agricultural experiment sta tions, giving, as all the departments of the university will, better results than now, it will probably foot up some $l0,000 or $12.000.
 In connection with the reduction of salaries 1 wish to say that Dr. Con- stock, the president of the university as the management is at present con. stituted. gladly consented to a reduc. tion of $500 per annum in his own sal. ary, and rendered the board every pos. sible aid in suggesting the proper changes in management and reducti ion in expenditures. 1 think. too, it is only due Dr. Comstock to say that it has been chiefly under the inspiration of his advice that the administration undertook the good work that has just been accomplished"
 In answer to the question why the board of regents did not adopt the sug gestion made by the report of the sub committee that commission of promi nent citizens be appointed by the gov ernor to investigate the agricultural experiment station and the genera management of the university. Mr Bruce said after a full discussion of thi: suggestion of the subcommittee. the conclusion was unanimously reached by every member of the board that the results desired could be brought aboui equally as well by the board itself.
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