The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-12

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state 4 more important service. TneS
should remember that nothing contribute
more TO the glory Of an American common
wealth than a splendid. successful and famous
university. Such Institutions may be easily
recalled that have done more than any otheT
one thing to MAKE the states in which they are
located conspicuous before the worhi. And
the reputation which q great university gives
to a state is Of that enlightened character tha,
elevateS and strengthens il in the esteem OF
mankind. have only words OF prise for the
splendid colleges established and maintained
throughout the stately the different church
examinations or by local enterprise. The
young men Of Missouri are wise to take advan-
tage OF these institutions: but when they 20
beyond them and seek wider fields OF knowl-
edge, they should turn their footsteps TO their
own university, and not so elsewhere. Thus
they begin on the threshold OF manhood 10
serve and to develop the great state whose az
fairs. public and commercial. viii soon be COM
mitted to their hands But II 1t is TO be ex-
/ pected that our young mel VIII make generous
reSponse 10 this call. the state itself must 40
its duty.
4 great progressive university can not be
created in 4 day or by a word. nor can it be
sustained by aims. 1t can not thrive as q men
dicant. II ii proSpers it must have ample
means to support it. During the last four years
the general assembly has done fairly well in
this behalf. But We can not stop where We are.
II We do not advance we will retrcgrade. The
work to be done is yet far from completion.
We must supply the institution viii whateNer
Is really necessary. and ii should be done a.
rapidly as the nature OF the case viii permit.
\ medical building, gymnasium. greenhouse.
dairy buildings. iish-hatchery and 4 we'll
equipped system OF dormitorieS for the accom-
mediation of students are all absolutely essen
tial to u complete university establishment
They are Indispensable. But equally. If not
more important even than these. is the
proper equipment of the buildings al
ready erected. After the plant, SO to
speak, has been constructed, it would
be a wise thing II u good round sum could then
be set apart each year for u series of years. for
an fund. until at least S,0O.NC
was raised thereby. That, added to the pres
ent endowment. would raise the total 20 3d.
GO.0SO. The annual interest arising from such
u fund would make the university self-sus-
ta~ining-would put it upon its feet and assure
10 Missouri a glorious temple of learning COM
mensurate with the dignity of the state and
worthy Of its greatness
In this connection it may be of interest 20
note the and annual incomes OF
the leading universities in other states with
which ours must come in competition. The en-
dowment OF Cornell university amounts to So
0OO,0JO: Of Yale, sS.5OO,0O0; Harvard. %sI3.OOo.oO0:
Columbia. N.OOO,OOO; California. Si.SUOO.0OO:
Chicago, 5000, 900: Texas, $1,000 in
money and 2,O0O.OOI acres of land:
while the present endowment of the Missouri
university amounts to only Sl.lg3.95S. The an
nual incomes Of the above-named competing
universities range from $4,000, received by the
University Of California, to s9s7.0CO. the amount
realized by Harvard. The universities OF Ohio
$4,000; that of Wisconsin. S96)yOO. and that of
Michigan. $4,000 The permanent annual in
COME OF the missouri university Is from two
principal sources, namely, interest on state
endownentS, amounting in round num-
berS to SOL 900. and the congressional endOw-
ment OF the College of Agriculture and Ne
chanic Arts, amounting at this date 10 about
S~:3.0OO-the two making a total of $4,000. Only
the SOL 900 are available, however. for the ordi-
nary support of the university. There are no
other sources OF revenue, except the small
sums paid in the way of contingent fees or tut
ton. and one or twou nimportant miscellaneous
items. Thus it will be seen that, in comparison
| mel -. - ANha- grranf r-nsVnr-TFfn a. 80 ~
dowmentS and the income OF The Missouri uni
verSity are Shamefully diminutive. d.
All these disadvantages can not, OF course.
be remedied in a day or a year. They are too
numerous to remoTe by a single stroke. But
] am confident yCd will agree that each sue
ceeding general assembly should perform its
part and do everything possible to advance
this great work to a speedy conSummation
With a view TO the exlgencieS OF the public
service in other directions, l regret that l am
unable at this time to make such recommended
tions as are desired by the board Of curators.
or such as the present needs OF the Institution
demand. but l will venture to urge the most
liberal appropriations warranted by the con-
dltion of the public treasury. Amedical build
ing is an immediate and pressing necessity to
supply adequate. or even respectable. accom-
mOdations for one OF the great departments Of
the university. That department is Eow prac-
tically out Of doors, being housed in an old frame
building which is scarcely lit for 4 barn. is d
positive disgrace TO the campus. and ought to
be removed. To construct u medical building
main building. which Will be an ornament TO the
university and 4 credit to the state. will be
completed during the ensuing summer. and an
appropriation to furnish and equip it will be
necessary. For general support. including
salaries. fuel and the like. an appropriation
will also be necessary. No appropriation for
this purpose was made by the Thirty-Seventh
general assembly. but in lieu thereof nearly
$4,000 OF back interest due on u part Of the en-
dowments were appropriated. as NAV be seen
by reference to the act.
Appropriations for 1851:
For grading. walks, gas-titting, etc. 1900
For new building ut School of Mines. 1900
For equipping 1000
Recommendations for 1856:
For medical building .......... .... 81 1000
For mounting ana casing state ex-
For furnishing and equipping main
building. .---..-- .-------.---- .-..-. 23,5OO
For general support -. ........ e0.OcO
.sl26,5OO
The state exhibit" for the mounting and
casing Of which an appropriation of 5000 is
recommended consists of the large and valu-
able collection of ores. woods, iSh. birds. etc,
exhibited by the state at the Worlds fair,
and which the Thirty-seventh general assem-
bly, directed to be deposited ut the University
museum. The sum returned by the Worlds
fair commissioners to the treasury will be
sufficient to pay one-half the expense neces-
sary to properly mount and case il.
AMENDMENTS To LAWS
Under the direction Of the board Of eurators.
the secretary of the board has prepared a
pamphlet showing the defects in the laws re-
lating to the university. and suggesting de-
sirabIe amendments. l commend this docu-
ment TO your thoughtful notice. Idesirc espe-
cially to call attention to the necessity OF
amending the law relating to the appointment
OF cadets to the university. The present stat
ute authorizes senators and representatives
TO appoint these cadets: but no provision is
made fo- their appointment in case OF vacan-
cieS in the offices OF senator or repreSen-
tative. In consequence OF this. 1t so
happens that at the present time two
or three counties. Or districts. are with
out representation at the university. Numer-
Gus applications have come to me to fill these
vacancies. but l have found myself clearly
without authority in the premises. Some
amendment to the law should be made.
ApropoS OF this subject. l suggest the adviSa-
bility OF so amending the act passed by the
Thirty-seyenth general assembly. requiring
posit their monthly receipts with the state
treasurer. is to make 1t d r..icable to the edu-
cational institutions supported by the state.
The new law has been productive OF great good
in the administration OF the institutions to
which IL applies, and l see no reason why 1t
should not be extended TO the normal schools
and the university, and every reason why it
should be.
E-LEENosYNARY INSTITUTIONS.
The eleemosynary institutions consist OF
three insane asvlums. located at Fulton, st.
Joseph and Nevada: q School for the Blind.
at ST. Louis; the Reform School for Boys. at
Boonville. and the Industrial Home for Girls
at Chillicothe. All of these institutions are
well managed and some are exceedingly well
managed. They merit and l have no doubt
will receive the fostering care OF the state.
l.. FULTON neutrality-suspicious. for
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