The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-11
THEY REPORT.
President Sturgiss and Presi.
dent Raymond have a few
words to say.

WORDS 10 say.
They remark to the members Of thu
egislature-What they have done ana
what they want to do together with
what they want the legislature t.
do-Several buildings asked for-AI
the things asked are needed badly
MilIage. tax proposed-Solution Of
many difiiculties-Summary.
The reports of the president of the
board of regents and Of the president
of the University have been printed
and they are ready to present to the
legislature. The reports are very vo-
luminous and set forth everything in
connection with the University that
the lawmakers are interested in know
ing.
Mr.. Sturgiss begins his report by
telling of the manner In which the old
administration passed away and how
President Raymond came here. The
needs of the University for real estate
are taken up and recommendations
made that the Fife land and the l. c.
White land under option be purchased.
This is the time to buy.
The completion of the north wing
of the University building and the
building of south wing are strongly
advised to cost $3l 900: recommended
that the number of cadets be increased
and that one be appointed by each
delegate In the legislature. Drill hall
for cadets cost $40, ZOO asked for. Po-
lice protection wanted for grounds and
streets in it asked to be paved. Fire
protection also asked for. $1,000 is
asked for advertising In the state
papers.
A Woman's Hall to cost fifty thous-
and library and museum building
to cost the same very strongly petit
TONED for The different depart
Eents and their needs are taken up
The gymnasium is shown up in a
strong manner.
PRESIDENT RAYMOND's REPORT.
The president at first takes up the
increase in the number of students
which began six years ago. In that
time the number of students has
trebled and the increase shows no
signs Of abatement.
The continuous session plan is dis
cussed and the summer quarter taken
up at great length. 1t is shown in
the report that the summer quarter
actually paid money into the treasury
Of the University $l9 IS being realized
over and above the expenses.
A number of the changes in the in
ternal administration of the school
are told about. Among the number
the requirement of these from gradu-
ates, the raising of the standard for a
mission making the University rank
with the best in the country, various
lectures on different topics of value to
the student body and the accredited
schools of the state.
The fact that the library building
is unsafe is shown by reports of engi-
neer Johnston who examined it
thoroughly. The legislature is asked
to remedy this by giving us new
The work of the women in the Uni
versity is discussed also at length and
it is shown that they are doing ex-
fine work. A recommen-
iation for Womans Hall is made
most strongly. The different organi-
cations among the women students
are referred to at some length.
The various schools, and depart
ments are taken up and what they
are doing and what they need is told
to the law makers.
A discussion of interest to every one
is then taken up. 1t is shown that
the state is far from supporting the
University and has not for years given
it as much as the United States has.
1t is shown what other states give
their institutions and every West
Virginian should be ashamed to learn
that Utah and other western states
pay more atteation to the state uni
versities than we do.
A solution for the difficulty of get
ting appropriations out of the differ
ent legislatures without endless worry
to both sides is found in the millage
tax scheme. 1t is proposed that a tax
of half a mill be laid on every dollar
Of assessed valuation be laid. This
will give to the University $111, 900 a
year and will preclude the necessity
of having to go to the legislature
every time it meets with tale of
woe.
1t will also give the authorities a
chance to go after what they want
with some assurance that they will be
to carry out the plans with
out a chance of failure. Every con-
sideration urges its adoption. Other
states have shown how successful it
is and the plan should have been
adopted long ago.
The summary of the requirements
of the institution then follows and it
is seen that in the next two years it
will need 1856, $50 for its main
tainance each year. Whether or not
it gets it remains to be seen. But
the fact will remain beyond question
that whether it gets it OF not it will
need it all right.