Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
REDUCTION OF APPROPRIATION
WOULD INJuRE THE UNIVERSITY.
OFPICERSAppEAR BEFORE COMMITTEE
DR.. Barringer, Colonel Carter, and
others vigorously Oppose the Pro-
posed Cut, and Point Out Its Hurt
full Effects.

Those who appeared before the commit
tee were DR.. Paul Barringer, chairman
Of the faculty; Colonel Thomas II. Car
ter. the proctor and superintendent OF
grounds and buildings. and Mr.. d. Har-
man, chairman Of the Executive Commit
tee Of the Board OF Visitors.
The committee took no action, but it is
understood that the body will decide
Monday whether they will uphold the
recommendations Of the special joint
committee on expenditures OF public in
stitutions as to the appropriations to the
State institutions Mr.. Boaz presided, as
Chairman Cooke was compelled to be IN
attendance upon the joint Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
CHAIRMAN BARR1NGER SPEAKS.
DR.. Paul Barringer, chairman OF the
faculty, addressed the committee in OPP
position to the reduction Of the appropria-
ton to the University. In beginning ne
called attention to the fact that 1--WE OF
the great politicians of the country to-
day are alumni OF the institution-Bailey
and Culberson, of Texas; Mr. Miller, OF
Tennessee; Clarke, of missouri, anu
Daniel, Of Virginia. over N,35O,OO nau
been given TO the University since lhe
war as donations. and or mat amount
over one million had been received from
sources outside the State. The state hao
given the institution since the war N,lzo,-
0OJ Upon the death or certain lduy,
now over 40 years of age, the lhstitutioh
would receive over 100000 Ohe Austin De-
quest, and this amount would relieve tne
state from the burden OF further support
ing the University. In reply 10 question:
DIR. Barringer stated that the institution
had received $20O,0Oo from the Fairweather
fund 100000 of which was received since
the buildings were partially destroyed by
fire. He respectfully asked that the APP
preparation to the University be mace
$50 600 The restoration OF the University
had cost more than 100000. The institu-
ton had received $4,000 in donations since
the fire, not including $25OOO from MT.
Rouss. OF the million dollars donated
since the war, $9000OO had come from
north Of Mason and Dixon's line.
HOW THE MONEY is USED.
Colonel Carter the proctor of the UNI
versity, spoke next i'm behalf OF the lnsu-
tuition. He received salary, ne sald Oh
q 900 annually, and. OF course, had no
fear that that would be reduced, as Mr..
jefferson had placed the salary at tnat
amount I'm 1875, and Ii had since remalneu.
OF the $4,000 appropriated by tne stare
TO the University. $4,000 was used 10 pay
-.
debt. sinking fund on the debt. insurance,
and repairs, so that only $2v,VO was left
for the operating expenses student
from virginia could receive tuition az the
University without paying cent there
for. and his only expenses were those lor
board, clothing, etc.
COLONEL CARRIERS FIGURES.
The figures to which Colonel Carter re-
ferred. as stated above, showing that
only $4,000 of the $4,000 were used Tor
the actual running expenses, while the
remainder went toward paying the lnte-
rest on the debt. etc, were contained IN
the following report. which he submitted
10 the committee:
From the $4,000 annuity to the Univer-
sitv of Virginia, $4,000 must be first de-
Quoted as fixed charges, whether the IN
stitutlon be closed or operated. ms is
shown as follows: 1905
no interest on new debt. ..........Sl0O0O
To interest on old debt. ............ -o,ltO
10 sinking fund new debD.. ...... 700
10 sinking fund (old debit. 49,. 2OoO
10 "a a,,,,,nnent .,,............. $50
~, ,,eceesarv annual repairs 49,. 5000
$4,000
Even If the University were closed
the annual expenses for care
takers of this property, library,
auditorium museum, observatory -.
etc. etc, could not be less than..S2'O"
$4,000
The above does not include single item
of ooeratfng expense, but includes liked
charges only Now. is there mere cnaIgeu
ANYTHING for free tuition TO virginia
students. ,,,.sso,. az I'm
Mr.. Withrow asked DR.. Barringer II IN
view OF the financial condltion VI 49,
S,ate he did not think the University
should now be willing to accept the STU
alton. and come 10 the aid OF tne Sta s.
Dr Barringer replied by asking MT. VIII
row II he had 10 retrench peIsviai ~
would ne not make his cuts WILL ,l,.,'a n 70
e.ived the least returns. Mr.. WltnrOW re-
nlied that before he would repuaiate .uo
phligotions made six years ago he "ouiu
forfeit every dollar he had.
RELIED UPON THE STATE
Nr Mann S. Quarles. as trustee In .ne
decd TO secure the SDOD,VU OF On'Nei 80
bonds said that his company-the vi
s,,,,ia trust Company-had acted IN tle
interest of the University without aug
sneciaI compensation. He said lhat IL !.
had not been generally understood ,,e
me state would protect ana secui ,o,, ~
bondholders, who accep'eu ~ ~, nJac,n0
tbev would have had trouble III pia0'"s
them. ,.. 20 Tho Executive
COMMITTEE OF the Board or NlsitVrs, So
maj when the State authorized tne us
t,,tior In borrow 100000. ana mao i n1uo
tSarn on additional appropriation on CIV
odn hat the board naturally thought that
tbc appropriation of $4,000 was 10 De e' ~,
tinued' and therefore they h hae,s ''''' n the
of their estimates on that pasls;
s siItntIon would have TO cut down their
work in the additions made 10 une Pr 9ne
,'ortv and would not be able TO derive the
beneGt from these improvements. 70
A. The conclusion Of Mr.. harInaIi - ~
~ -" ~ committee went into executive
, nessIon and While the body took no sc-
.ion r. is understood that they Will nnaily
pass upon the matter ,,s ana r tbe commit
ciSio' -, he uDheld in its recommends
lion, Iy as TO the appropriations to the state
institutions.
wANT NEW LINES IN VIRGINIA.