Arizona republican., 1895-02-16

university. Two years ago the Seven teenth legislative assembly by unani- mous vote which included some of the honorable gentlemen who are members of the present assembly, in its wisdom saw fit to pass measure levying tax of 2 of mill on each $100 of the assessed valuation of the territory for the purpose of erecting @ building suitable for the necessary accommoda- tion of the increased attendance. The board of trustees of the Normal school were invested with power to carry out the provisions of this act. The first money realized was the result of the levy of '94 and as soon as money enough was accumulated in the treasury to warrant commencement of the neces- sary building plans were drawn and &C., cepted by the board for building esti- mated to cost $35,000.
 The territorial normal school was established at Tempe by act of the Thirteenth Legislature. The objects of the school established by that act were the instruction of both males and females in the art of teaching and the various branches that pertain to a higher education to husbandry and agricultural chemistry, to the fun damental law of the United States, the rights and duties of citizenship. It is now proposed that branch of military discipline be added and is in accordance with the ommendation of the adjutant generals report for the past year. Since the school has been in operation during the past eight years there have attended 295 students, 35 have been graduated. As to matters of qualification for admission, expenses, discipline, courses of study, etc.. 1 would respectfully refer the honorable representatives of this house to the catalogue issued for the years 1894 95. Regarding the location for school pur- poses in this respect nature as we'll as art have combined in making Tempe the proper location for this school the location is healthy, in the midst of 8 farming country characterized by thrift and industry andi good order; it is also easy of access being on the line of the Maricopa & Phoenix R. R., thus con- meeting with the s. P. and it's branches on the south and the s. F. P. & P. on the north and will also be on the line of the proposed railroad running from San Diego to Yuma and Globe on to the east.
 At present the normal school is housed in only three rooms, one 60x30, another 30x30 and the third 30x20. The first is used as study hall and as- sembly room and has now ss many seats as it can accommodate. Next ho The second and third are used for recita- tion rooms and are too small for the purpose. In addition to it's use as 6 recitation room one serves as a chemi- cal laboratory, science class room and library. Not half the classes this year have been furnished the accommoda tion which even reasonable regard for good work demands. If the people Of the territory desire their teachers to have the training teachers should have, it is imperative that they should be furnished with building fitted to the work. Glass work in such subjects as physiology, geology, physics. chemistry: drawing, bookkeeping, zoology, etc. require more accommodations than 8
 room, seats and black board, and it ia our duty at this time to do all in our power to provide these necessary ac-
 commodatIons.
 In view of the work which the normal school has accomplished for education in Arizona it might be well at this time for us to compare the aid given by the states to the following schools, which is of interest in this connection.
 | No. of Students
 Chico, Cal, $16 25O IS, l Los Angeles, Cal, $21, 900 O0................ B; i -an Jose Cal S4I. .0O0 0....................55 55t | Carbondale, H., S26 800. 0..................3 37: | coo %.