The advocate., 1897-01-20

the interest and principal would be promptly
paid I should suggest that the attorney-gen-
eral, necessary, be empowered to collect the
interest and principle on these delinquent bonds,
II possible, and II not possible to collect in full,
by and with the consent OF the executive coun-
Gil to compromise on the best terms possible
for the interests Of this fund.- the proceeds to6be
turned into the permanent school fund, as pro-
vided by law There is another evil worthy Of
your attention in connection with the
investment Of the funds by the school
fund commissioners. It has been practice for
this commission, instead of dealing direct with
the authorized authorities Of the different coun-
ties and municipalities, to do business with
some third party, and in several cases to which
my attention has been called unnecessary COM
missions have been paid the third party, which
has left the matter open to suspicion that there
was conspiracy to defraud My attention has
been called to one transaction where, in trans
fer Of Sl07, 900 Of o certain county's bonds the
taxpayers were made to pay over $4,000 which
went into the hands Of some intermediate par
ties. I would recommend that it be made
penal Offense 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 915 students.
The institution utilizes six buildings for educa-
tional purposes and enjoys an income OF 900
per annum. Apparatus and libraries to the
value Of S220 900 are at the disposal Of the stu
dents. The museum contains SlW, 600 worth Of
property. The students come from "a Kansas
counties and from every walk OF life, the largest
number, Of course, being from farms. Almost
one-half Of them are self-supporting. The an
innOVna ic hat N tho V1nfUarcifina
of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio,
Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, California, or
other similar institution. The rapid increase
In attendance during recent years has made 1t
difficult for the university to keep pace with
the demands Of the students. The board Of re-
gents makes very earnest petition for the
building Of chemistry hall. If the legislature
decides to erect this building, it is the inten-
tion to devote the present diminutive chemistry
building to the school Of pharmacy, which at
present appears to be in rather unsettled con-
dition as to house room. The time has evident
ly been reached when larger quarters for the
department of chemistry, at least, and prob
ably for the workshop Of the
school Of electrical engineering, have
become absolute necessities. COM
mend the requests Of the regents for more
room, to the serious and thoughtful considera-
tion Of the legislature. The university Of Kan
saS was founded with the purpose Of giving the
youth Of the state liberal education at home.
The idea was that our children are as much en-
titled to educational advantages ss those Of
communities in which wealthier parents are
able to give their children better advantages
than we could secure. Only intelligent citizens
can maintain republic, and / believe 1t is still
settled principle Of the commonwealth Of
Kansas that her people shall be as well pre-
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any state in the union.
Agricultural College at Manhattan.
This institution has faculty Of "a members,
and an attendance Of 647 students, two-thirds
Of whom are young men. The students come
from y counties in Kansas, and most Of them
are from farms. The income last year was S73,-
656S7. The agricultural college has an endow-
ment fund OF $500, 900 which is invested In bonds
bearing interest at from five to ten per cent.
I The properties Of the institution are valued at
64O1,O of which $2S8 900 is the value of the
grounds and buildings. April s. 1895, the resi-
dence Of the president Of the college, built
by the state in 1885, was set on fire by
| lightning and completely destroyed. The sum
Of IS, 900 is requested for the rebuilding Of this
residence. The regents, for the fourth time,
request proper sum for the establishing Of
dairy school. 1t Is estimated that 81 800 would
equip such department, The large sums al
ready invested in this excellent institution are
of themselves sufficient inducement for further
| investments to maintain what has been accom-
plished, and to secure the good results that we
hope for in the future. The agricultural coll
lege stands with the university and the normal
school at the head OF our system OF public edu-
cation. Its present needs and its future possi-
bilities should receive careful and liberal con-
sideration. Our schools must not be allowed to
recede, but must continue to grow, develop and
keep pace with the state.
State Normal School.
The state normal school has corps Of ~ in
structors, an attendance Of 1850 students and
library Of 1900 books. This institution has an
income Of $98, 200, OF which, for the year ended
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