Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11


Baensch. Rev. A j Kempton Of
fered PRAYER. The roll call showed but
five seats vacant. Senator Roehr is
i'll and asked leave of absence. Under
the call of petitions and resolutions but
one communication was received,
protest introduced by Senator McMul-
len, by request, against the passage OF
the proposed amendment to the state
pharmacy law.
The report of the committee on the
investigation of the university was
then presented. When the clerk had
read about one-half of it some discus
sion arose over any further reading
and it was finally voted to refer it to
special committee consisting of Sen
ators Withee, Putnam and Baxter TO
digest and recommend what parts
should be spread upon the minutes.
Concerning the proportion of teach
ers to students, these figures were
given by the report: In Ohio, l to AZ;
in Indiana, / 70 al; in Illinois, ! to
So in Minnesota l to IA 6; in Michi-
gan, l to Is. 81 III Missouri, l to l2.2; In
NpUIdShd, W III Sdliloi iiu, i W
So; in Wisconsin, l to Ia. 54. Contln-
uing, the regents say These figures
show that the proportion of teachers
in the Wisconsin university is less
than in any other state university, eX-
cepting Michigan. In that state the
low proportion is owing TO the fact
that about half of al the students are
IN hn al crhn0lS parlV
quite 700 being in the law school
alone In conclusion the regents
says: The investigation two years
ego showed that the hours of work
generally exacted of members of the
teaching staff here is slightly more
than that generally exacted of teachers
in the east, though slightly less
than thai generally but not universal
", exacted of teachers i'll the west. The
same was found to be true in regard
to the salaries paid. In Michigan the
normal salary of a professor is $4,000;
in Wisconsin it is $500. In the uni
versity of California the full profess
sor's salary ranges from 81, ZOO to ga
600. In the other univCI sites the sal
aries generally range from $4,000 to
$1,000. We feel that what is needed IN
every university is not hard and
fact rule prescribing for all certain
number of days and hours, but such
conditions, as will put every man at
his very best, and enkinGle within him
that IRE of contagious enthusiasm
that will go from teacher TO teacher,
and from teacher to ruril, so as to ell
eyate the desires and enlarge and en-
noble the aspirations of every member
OF the university. 1t is in this way
only that an atmosphere OF scholarly
desire can be created ard fostered. We
are not unaware OF the fact that such
ideals need constant ttthtion in order
to prevent the iDgress OF abuse and in
efficiency. But to prevent such
abuses is the proper sphere OF wise and
efficient administrator. AS to whether
sucn abuses here exist car orly be as
eertained by large familiarity with
details, AMI by a thorough knowledge
OF the genera spirit pervadlng the
teachers and students of the university
This fact leads Us to add in conc fusion
that, of all the ne eds Of the university,
the one which stands up and stands out
with special and exceptional promi-
hence is that of a broader and more
thorough knowledge OIL the part of the
people of the state of " hat the univer-
sity really is, and Of what it really
does. The university covets inspec-
ton at every point. 1t Will not only
bear watching but 1t Graves watch
ing. 1t has much to show; it has
nothing to conceal It's only fear is
the judgment Of prejudice and ignor-
ance. It's confident reliance is upon
the intelligence and the general wis
dom of the Legislature and the people
of the state.
Bills Introduced.
Senator Welton introduced an i'm
portant bill affecting the telephone
companies of the state. 1t requires all
telephone companies having long dis
lance telephone lines to furnish local
companies not having long distance
wires service. This bill If passed viii
enable any subscriber of a local tele-
phone company TO talk over the long
distance wire of the Bell company
Senator Weltoh also introduced bill
to abolish the fees Of and fix salary
FOR the county Judge OF Dane county.
other bills introduced were as follows
BY Mr.. Phillips-Proyiding for vac
cination.
By Mr.. McMulen, by request
regulate the manner Of drawing jurors
also, to provide for special assessments
IN cities and villages operating under
the general charter law of this state or
under special charter
By Mr., Green--To provide for the
taXation of gas works; also, to provide
Tor the taxation of street railways
by a graduated tax; also to prov
vide for the taxation Of electric light
and power plants
BY Mr.. Deyos-To enable cities of
100000 inhabitants to have commits
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