Arizona silver belt., 1895-03-02
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why lhe Normal school ssssid se nerxesi
 in the UniveTsity.

If the Territory cannot afford to maintain both the Normal School and the University it had better maintain the Normal School which affords our young men and women an education md occupation. It would be matter of regret to have either one lapse. Ph@nix Herald
 The Territory can and should sup port one school of higher learning, The University covers c broader field .han the Normal School and could set apart a portion from the amount con tributed by the Territory for the es- tablishment of course of pedagogy. This would comprise certain subjects to which most of the pupils, whatever particular course they have chosen, must give attention, i. G., mathematics and languages.
 II is not generally known that the University receives liberal aid from the general government. Under the pro visions of what Is known as the Morrill, bill, the University received Sl5, 1000 in 1890, and receives this sum annually with an increase of S1000 each year, until t shall amount to S25, 900 annu- ally, Ito be applied only to instruction in agriculture, the mechanic arts, the English language, and the various branches of mathematical, physical, natural and economic science" and this instruction is with special refer enoe to their application in the indus tries of life, and to the facilities for such instruction" The University of Arizona will receive from thls fund for the year ending June 1895, s20, 900,
 The field covered by the limitations ss to what may be taught under this appropriation is sufficiently broad, and uAdsr It students desiring to follow the profession of teaching for livelihood, might enter and take advantage of those subjects enumerated in tho limi- tation clause, and having course of lectures on Methods of Teaching" ard Applied Knowledge" with reoita- tions and practical application thereof.
 The University under the Hatch law, establishing agricultural experiment stations, receives the further sum of S15s0OO each year.
 The funds derived from the Federal government, under the Morrill, and Hatch bills, can not be diverted to any purpose other than is specified in those acts. It became necessary, therefore, to provide an additional fund, by tar upon the assessed property, real and personal, of the Territory, for the erection of suitable buildings, for rs- pairs, and to provide the necessary furniture and school appliances. To meet these requirements, a tax of one- half mill on the dollar was levied, amounting to SIS, 5000 ia 1892, and also tax of two and one-half cents upon tho Sl00 valuation, to pay the interest on the bonds authorized by the act establishing the University, the surplus, amounting to about S4500 per year, after paying this interest, to be
 
 used for the benefit of the University. The annual income of the University from these several funds, therefore, ap- proximstes S53, 0OO--certainl hand some revenue, and ample to provide for the additional course in pedagogy suggested by the BELT
 If the Territory has any money to expend upon higher education, by all means strengthen the University; in. stead of parceling out the money annu- ally spent let it be concentrated and go where it will do the most good
 With regard to the abolition of the University Gs suggested by the Herald we pass it by as unworthy of notice.
 A realizing sense of the financial sit nation of the Territory aud the knowl. edge that all the benefits to be derived by the Normal school we suggest the practicability of its removal to and be. ing made part of the University of Arizona