The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-16

expended during that time Provision should
be made SO that the work might be commences
at once A small appropriation should also be
made for improving the state house grounds
competent landscape gardener should be en-
pioye6 by the executive council 70 prepare
plans, and then all work should be along the
lines OF those plans
State Univerxity.
The superior institutions Of learning are TO
eeiving an attention that was never before
bestowed upon them IN the history or the
country, and there is spirit OF emulation
awakening in most Of the states to place the
state universities upon high plane Our uni
versity has always been the pride OF kansas,
and IL should be the purpose OF our state TO
make il . great university in the widest sense
OF the term, equal to any in the United States.
The university has already accomplished .
wonderful work. It has an able and enthCs .SStic
faculty, and its business matters have been
managed with signal ability. II is the pride Of
every Kansan who appreciates It's great worth.
and it is bad policy and worse economy TO with
hold from il any needed aid
State Board of Agriculture.
There Is one interest in Kansas oTershadow-
ing all others, and that is the interest OF the
farmer. Whatever promotes that interest de-
| veiops the state He is q public beaefactor
who can. by arcnsing new zeal. or By develop
ing better mode of farming, increase the pro-
auctions OF the soil; and one OF the instru-
mentalitieS that have done much 70 elevate
farming in Kansas Is the state board OF agrt-
cultute- The great service rendered TO the
state BY its board OF agriculture has long
been recognized not only in Kansas and Amer
lea, but in foreign lands, In all OF which its
useful publications are sought AID studied aS
the highest authority on matters pertaining 70
our condition, prosperity and progress In
fact, the high standard OF its work and ell
cheney has become so well understood that
older states, dissatisfied with abortive at
tempts to do like work with political ma
chinery, are now asking TO be shown the
methods By which Kansas has been able 20 ac-
| complish such far-reaching results along these
! lines at such minimum OF cost Much OF the ,
/ success Of this department Is undoubtedly due
90 its having been held aloof from party poll
tics-maintained as strictly non-partisan
I body, servant OF all the people alike; and tbs
/ highest wisdom suggests It's being kept on this
/ basis.
For doing the helpful work. which present
conditions are making demand for in greatly
/ increased volume, proper aud generous pro-
visions should be made in the line OF clerical,
! printing and postage funds. This being the
| year in which the board is required by law to
supervise the taking OF our decennial census
and to compile its returns for printing, the
| preparation, sending and returning OF the nee
eSsarily extensive schedules for each township
will demand very considerable sum for post
| age. and printing and the extra clerical help
! essential for their compilation viii. owing to
increased population, probably cost more
rather than less than the corresponding work
on the census OF 1885
Whatever enables this board 70 enlarge and
extend its work benefits almost the entire pop
ulation OF Kansas. and 1t would be wise
policy TO increase the appropriations in its be-
half, even though 1t be done at the expense OF
some other less useful department.
Ranking.
The law Of 1891 in relation TO banking has
proven Of great benefit to the state. and gener-
ally satisfactory to the people The banker
occupies a position OF trust, and every safe
guard possible ought to be thrown around the
business TO protect tho people from
loss. Some slight changes might be
made to increase it's efficiency, but In
the main believe 1t * all that is required IL
would be well to more clearly define the pow
ers and duties of the directors: to
give them authority under certain restric-
tions to diminish their capital There
ought also to be provision that all fees for
examining banks should be paid directly 70
the state treasurer and not 10 the examiner
The appropriation for this department should
be reduced TO the lowest possible limit that IL
con without diminishing its efficiency. There
IS a constant tendency in all the departments
OF the state to increase expenses. which ought
to be checked before taxation passes the point
Of endurance.
Historical Society.
The State Historical society should have q !
warm place in the hearts OF the people OF the |
state for nearly 20 years IL has, with compare
lively little help from the state. made an ear
nest persistent effort to gather within its rooms
everything pertaining 10 the history OF Kansas. |
1t has more than ten thousand bound vol !
umes of Kansas newspapers and magazines;
and there Is no better record OF the progress OF
the state than can be found within these dies
Every section Of the state is interested alike |
in encouraging the efforts Of the society. The |
collection they already gathered is Of priceless
value Special arrangement should be made. /
Ia completing the capitol building, TO provide /
ample and commodious rooms for the society, |
and reasonable appropriations should be made
to enable it TO carry on its work.
State Hoard of Health.
Ibelieve it would be wise 70 change the law
providing for the appointment OF members Of
the state board OF health There are three or I
ganized medical associations Ia this state-ths
allopatnic, homeopathic and che eclectic. The
law now provides that these schools shall be
represented on the state board OF health. and
that no one school shall have majority OF the
members OF the board. / would recommend
that, Instead OF the governor selecting the
nine members from the body Of tho physi-
clans throughout the state, each of these
associations be empowered 70 nominate ten
candidates for membership, and that the gov
srnor select the nine members from those nonf-
mated by the medical associations. In this
way the members OF the board would have the
recommendation and support OF the state or
ganiZation Of the school 70 which they belong. |
This would certainly be more satisfactory 70
the medical profession, and give q the highest
standard Of membership for the board.
The salary OF the secretary, IN my Judgment,
is excessive for the work that needs 20 be done
Being the secretary Of the board need only I
take part OF the time Of q physician, aud |
would not prevent his practice Of medicine
One thousand dollars would amply pay for ths
services necessary 20 be rendered. would. |
therefore. recommend that the salary be re-
auced TO that amount
Soldiers Home
The hatli times which have peessed 50 hezT-
[ly upon al tbs people Of the e0auiry for the
past two years, together with The Advancing
kse Of the defenders OF the flag during ne war
u the rebelllou. have caused extraordinary
calls 70 be made for adnittance tothe Soi6iers'
home. Il has been found ABSOLUTELY iIppossibis
10 receive Gll who have applied
II we are 70 care for those who offered their
ives IN defense Of their country Who in their
Early manhood wen: forth 20 battle for TIE IA
tion q know OF no more sacred daty5 Asdi-
.ional room must be furnished. or many Of these
brave men viii be compelled 70 20 70 the aims
house urge upon yoz prompt sad earGsst
attention 70 this matter.
Sol6lers' Orphans Home.
Measures 70 provide FOR the fafherieEs. d.
pendent or absccoEed ehiicren q rs sac
,onmend themselves % ever lsTss q hu-
zarlsy we hare a. Atrhlson an fnxtitrffan Z
a which 81 should feel deep interest Tn
Ter the able and efscteat management q ths
who has had charge q y since (
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5een cared sog Tie past rear. Hany sprttcauss /
.zSe beer refused admission for HEaf q roosn- !
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