Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-14
ASK FOR MORE GASH
Regents Of the State University
File Annual Report With the
Governor.
An Appeal For Bigger Appropria-
tions Made-An Additional
$4,000 Needed.
More Liberal Support Necessary j
Competition Of Sister States
Is Met.

Is Met
Des Moines, Nov. 1.-THE board of |
regents, president and secretary of the
state university, in the biennial report
of that institution just submitted to the |
governor, raise an eloquent and earn
est appeal for more money. They de-
clare that the critical time in the his
tory of the institution has been
reached. If Iowa is satisfied to allow
it's university to remain in the secon-
dairy rank among western universities,
then this must be accepted as the set
tied policy of the state. If, on the other
hand, it is desired that Iowa's univer-
sity shall stand on the plane of other
institutions in middle western states
and shall furnish to Iowa students the
training for which thousands of them
each year go outside the state, then
money must be provided. Other uni
versities, east and west, have beey, in
the last fifteen years, advancing with
tremendous strides toward the perfec-
limited by a small income which makes
| it impossible to compete in this race.
AS evidence of this handicap the re-
gents, after showing that they have
conducted the institution on the most
economical basis possible, set forth the
figures on annual incomes of a group
of western state universities, as fol-
llows:
University of Minnesota. ..s351,74a
1 University of Wisconsin,. .. =. 100000
University of Illinois,. ;. 49,. GOD, $50
University of Missouri. ;. -. $4,000
University of Nebraska. ~. 2S7,OOO
4 University of Michigan. ...... al, 572
University of Iowa. ). :. 49,. 150,O36
The average income for the six
named, exclusive of Iowa, is s35S,131, or
more than twice as much as Iowa S in
|stitution. A comparison with the great
eastern universities would show Iowa
in possession Of an income not over 10
i per cent that of many. But the present
comparison is made only with the in
situations in middle western states
which can fairly be compared to Iowa
The regents declare that with the
means at their command they believe
they have given more than any other
institution in the country for similar
amount; but to compete with other in
stitutions that have twice as great in
a comes is impossible.
alDUTIES OF A STATE INSTITUTION.
Not the least interesting paragraphs
in the trustees report are those which
relate to the duty of state institutions
4 Ito give impartial and scientific instruc-
, ton in the problems of government and
(ly,x,l
call some recent dongs in the boards
of trustees of Brown University, in tins
east, and Iowa College, in the west
J. trustees:
I'VE believe that If the university is
justified in giving special instruction
lin any subjects outside of the tradi-
tional college course, it is in these
!, They bear so directly upon the good oil
the state and nation, they are SO con
stantly discussed, so dangerously mis-
understood by the ignorant and Sc
criminally handled by the demagogue
that we feel that we should be able tc
!, offer to every student who has tbs
e inclination TO study them, the fulles
t opportunity. Recent events in school:
Y depending for their support on private
5 gifts or legacies of individuals havs
( made it evident that if unbiased anc
$ limpartial instruction is to be given il
. these subjects it must be given by
schools supported by the state. Their,
4 the opinions of possible benefactors
the personal interests of those able L
G give, are not considered in determining
a what shall be taught in the schools
q We believe that the teachings on thes'
!, subjects should be absolutely uncon
taminated by even the suspicion of an,
purpose but that of showing the trutl
and the whole truth, and this can onl.
be done in schools entirely free from
}. the influence of gifts received or tn,
: hope of those to come"
: SOME BIC SUMS ASKED.
0 The regents urge that an immediat
d increase Of $4,000 in the permanen
:. annual income of the university be pro
: vided In addition to this money il
1 needed to make repairs. OF the twelv
: university buildings, some are fort.
v years old. A permanent repair fund o
e S., 600 annually is asked. The first year
proceeds of the one-tenth mill tax TO
buildings has been devoted to the hos
pital, which is now complete and in use
The next three years tax will go to tn
s collegiate building, which Will be com
d pleted by September, 1900.
n After urging the necessity of goo
s library and historical building, gymna
$, SUM, etc, the board says: I'VE woul
e not ask such building as the Univer
= sity of Wisconsin is now erecting. at
It cost of $500 Oo0 but would ask that 70
i the purposes of erecting an adequat
d library and museum, armory, gymna
n SUM and assembly hall. the present ia
of one-tenth of a mill annually be eS
tended five years beyond its presen
limit
.. A special Appropriation of $4,000 an
= nually for the law department of tn
library is asked.
le The board felicitates itself and tn
e state on securing President George F
n MacLean to succeed President Schaefe
y as head of the institution
D report of the president shows
IS mt falling off in attendance, whic
Ill be a surprise.
WOMEN GRAFTERs CAUGHT.
IS Paddock Bell's Wife Caught in Ne,
~ York-Her History.
" New York, Nov. 14.-Capt. Delane
y has arrested three young women whol