Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

normal school Is necessary, / would suggest
that IL be located in some portion Of the state
OF the largest population ND In some central
city Of that section. The school property Of
Kansas, including buildings and grounds,
Is valued at si0l45,t3l. The bonded
Indebtedness Of the school districts was
aA,55,7s Sixteen thousand eight hundred
and thrty-seveu persons were examined for
teachers certificates, Of whom II. 468, with an
average age Of 20 years received certificates
Only S56 districts have failed to maintain pub
lie schools three months. One hundred and
five counties held teachers Institutes each Of
which has an attendance Of over 80 members.
These institutes cost s3S7166l The school
system Is the pride Of our state. As Sparta's
strength was not In her walls, but In her men,
so the wealth OF Kansas lies not in her treas
ury, but In her st0reh0uscs OF general inteli-
gence We may not have amassed such vast
fortunes as ore boosted by the countrys me-
tropolis, but we can thank God that every boy
and girl in Kansas can go to school, The chill
dren Of Kansas are not shipped to eastern
states to be quartered upon others, that our
name shall become q by-word and kissing In
the ears Of the republic.
Permanent School Fund.
The state permanent school funds have
nave reached the magnificent sum OF w. so3'9s7-
", the greater part Of which has been invested
In bonds The intent and purpose OF the law
governing the purchase Of bonds with this FUND
was to buy none but the best and those on which
the interest and principal would be promptly
paid. should suggest that the attorney-gen-
erai' II necessary De empowered 10 collect the
interest anu prihcipie On these deiihqueht bonus
possipie anu II NOT possible 10 conect IN iuli'
W anu WIN 'he cohseh. Vi the executive coun-
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penal onense for the school fund commissioners
to transact their business with the different
counties, municipalities and school districts
through third parties.
The University Of Kansas.
The University OF Kansas has faculty OF "a
Instructors and an attendance of 9l5 students.
The institution utilities six buildings for educa-
tional purposes and enjoys an income OF $iOS, 900
Der anpum. Apparatus and libraries to the
value OF FLO Uo are at the olsposal M the Sill
dents. The museum contains slO7 OOO worth Of
property The students come from IA Kansas
counties and from every wall, NJ lie tbe largest
number. of course being from farms Almost
one-hnlf Of them are sel,. summarizing Tbe m.
nunl income is less than that n the ,,nivers,ies
of Iowa Nebraska Missouri Illinois Ohio