The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-10
GROWTH At NORMAN
In Everything Except the
Size of the Debt
THIS is CUT IS PER CENT
Years Fine Record and Still
Finer Prospects.

Guthrie. 0. T. June 9.-The annual re-
port Of President Boyd Of the University
OF Oklahoma. makes a splendid showing
in the growth and increasing influence Of
that great educational institution and
with the assistance rendered by the board
II regent in. following the suggestions Of
the president and adding to the already
excellent facilities Of the university, the
prospect is favorable for an increase in
attendance next year equal to if not
greater than the increase noted in last
years enrolment. During the coming
year President Boyd proposes to keep in
close touch with the high schools Of the
territory. cooperating with their boards
in developing q strong corps Of instruct
ors and in informing the students
thoroughly of the necessary qualifications
to enter the university and as to the
privileges Of the university for securing
higher education. As result OF last
years work in this line students viii be
received on diplomas from the high
schools Of Fl Reno, Guthrie, Oklahoma
City. Paurs Valley Newkirk and Shaw
nee
The enrolment Of students in the uni
versity last year was 295. an increase over
the year preceding Of 50. At the beginning
of the university year the board Of regents
by formal resolution opened the doors Of
the university to students from the IN
dian territory on the same terms and
with the same advantages enjoyed by
students from Oklahoma. Twenty-four
III ! mt a 90
Of this avenue Of securing a liberal edu-
cation in a high-class modern institution
Of learning and It is expected that the at
tendance from Indian territory Will be
more than doubled next year. Every
county but three in Ohlahoma-Beaver,
Day and Dewey-were represented last
year inthe student enrolment. ia which
there were representatives from the
states Of Kansas. Texas, Ohio, Iowa,
Tennessee and Arkansas, a pay stud
ents-quite a f1attering showing for the
reputation Of the university. The table
printed below shows the counties and
states from which the students came:
Cleveland, 123; Blaine, 6; Canadian. p;
Custer 6. Garfield, s: Grant 3; Greer, 3;
Kay. s: EIingdsher, s; Lincoln. Il; Logan,
2: Noble. 2: oklahoma, .; Pawnee, Z;
Payne, 3: Pottawatomie. IS; Roger Mills,
2; Washita. :; Woods. :; Woodward, 2;
Indian territory, y; Kansas, c; Texas, 4;
Ohio. ,; Iowa. .; Tennessee, /; Arkansas, 1;
Baptist. So; Christian, 81; Methodist Epis-
copaI. South. 40; Presbyterian Al; Metho-
dist Episcopal As; Congregational s.;
Cumberland Presbyterian, z; Roman
Catholic. 6: Missionary Baptst,3; Friends,
3: Sweedenborg, i; Holiness, 1; Christian
Science. :; Lutheran, I; Synagogue, i;
Dutch Reform. !; Episcopal, !; Christian
Union, l; no church preference, -.
The financial condition Of the university
shows a most gratifying reduction of an
Indebtedness Of over $4,000 when the pres
ert administration assumed control, to 4
sum approximaung $3.50 which win be
practically wiped out at the end Of the
current month. To accomplish this re-
ducticn expenses were curtailed without
affecting the facilities Of the insutEtion
lu any way, and it is the intention Of the
hoard of regents to be on a cash basis
when the university begins its fall work.
Presbyterian Boyd in his report estimates
The cost of maintaining the university
next year at $4,000 in round figures.