New-York tribune., 1901-12-20
REGENTS ARE ECONOMICAL.
STATE UNIVERSITY REPORT SHOWS IN
CREASED EFFICIENCY AT De
CREASED EXPENDITURE.
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Albany. Dec. 19.-The Regents of the Univer.
sity of the state of Nev-York at their meeting
held to-day. adopted the recommendations of
their executive committee concerning the ap-
preparation bill, which will be presented to the
legislature in 190Z. A strict policy of economy
was followed in the preparing OF the estimates
of the departments which TO be included In
the appropriation act. Governor Odell intends
that this act shall appropriate far less Of the
taxpayers money than last year.
Chancellor Epson presided at the meeting.
Present also were Regents Martin I. Townsend.
Charles T. Fitch. Whitelaw Reid. William Wat
son, Henry L. Turner. St. Clair MckelWay,
Daniel Beach, Carroll E. Smith. Pliny T. Sexton.
Lewis A StiInson. Albert Vanderveer, Charles
r. skinner Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tor: John T McDonough, Secretary Of State;
Thomas a Fend-ick and Robert c. Pruyn.
Financial summaries from the report or the
secretary were considered. and then the recon-
nendations OF the executive committee con-
cernins the appropriation bill were adopted. Inc
committee submitted with its approval sum
.aaries fer the last fiscal year showing a de-
crease in cost of maintenance in university de
partments Of sS.4709S as compared with an
increase for the preceding year, excluding pay
ments from fees, of So. COS OF. or with an aver
age annual increase for five years GS96- 1900.
excluding payments from fees. of $23.l54 S4.
Administrative college and high school de-
partments. notwithstanding a greatly increased
volume of work show net decrease in ex-
penditures of S15.22i 81.
In State library and home education there
was a net increase in expenditures Of S6.034 81
in the State Museum net increase OF S3ll29 9s.
Grants to secondary schools show an increase
of S43, ,235 Al: grants to libraries a decrease or
S6470 90 or a net increase in grants to schools
Of TIA 5H red with a
net increase Of S43, SO % for the year ending
September 50, 1900.
Suhtractine the net decrease in cost Of main
tenance of all departments OF the university
from the net increase in grants to schools and
libraries the ret result is S26.169 "a. ss COM
pared with SO S04 As for the preceding year, or
with an average annual increase for five years
QS96- 1900 Of $54,646 %.
The amended Horton law claws of 1901, Chap
ter 49S) calls for an increase of S362I0 over the
amount appropriated last year for grants to
secondary schools. This the executive commit
Tee said its members were able to reduce TO
$50 72T 30 through an accumulated balance in
this account. In 1901 the corresponding in
crease of S33, ,363 met from an accumulated
balance in the academic fund
For maintenance the proposed items are
81 495 II less than was asked for last year. ana
S. 044 90 more than was appropriated were
the legislature TO appropriate the auoi'loii''
81 495 II asked for last year. $1,000. it was SAID
should be expended on necessary repairs 10 'ile
library elevator, and S2.99j Il should be added
10 the amount asked for grants to public libra
ries now the same last year. The total IN
crease. including mainfenanSSe Sd ana sran.s tb n
crease demanded by the amended horton Ia"
only. ,,,-.. no.. a,,
pointed medical examiner, in place OF Dr. Asa ,:
Couch. of Fredonia, resigned. DR.. r: ~ Lea, ol
Saugerties, appointed veterinary eHalhlhel'
in place of DR.. John Bell. resigned ,
1t was voted that on OCTOBER l. l5o-, .he luI
ton fees in the Library School for resdenls @ on
the State of New-York be advanced 10 30 Ior
the iunior year and $25 for the senior: for non
residents, to 500 for the junior ana SOU IoF 'i7
senior year.
On motion of Regent Carroll E. Smith sec
onded by Regent Fitch. the following minute
concerning the late Regent Warren was unani-
mously adopted by a rising vote:
The BOARD of Regents places upon its records
this minute of appreciation of the services Oh
the late Regent Orrs Hubert warren; = -;
during his twenty-four years membership, ana
its tribute to his high personal character ana
eminent public services. Dr. Warren r~ounueu ~
ont a career of large usefulness In the ministry,
in the journalistic profession and in educatlonal
affairs He was pre-eminently an earnest, CON
scientious and public spirited citizen, anu t ~
his voice and pen measurabiy promoted PLdCt.t, -.
cal reforms in various public relations anu III
behalf of both the higher and popular educa
+;on He was attentive to the duties or inns
hoa rd took an active part in the discussion ana
action upon all questions and his views ana
votes were uniformly in harmony with the re-
ouirements of the concerns under consioera-
ton He was an able and powerful writer III
tba nress upon religious subjects and thereby
exercised wholesome influence upon his church
ard the general public. His personal quantles
were admirable and drew to him warm ,ITnc Irlenos
and associates. Our relations with Dr. warren
always were most cordial and sympathetic and
bound him to us with strong ties OF respect ana
esteem His death is sincerely mourned by US
as the irreparable loss of a beloved friend sa-
gacious associate and wise councillor me
high standard he set for his practical ffework
is commended as worthy of approval and emu
lation.
Charters were granted follows:
Permanent charters to st. Bridget's Academic
School and St. Josephs Collegiate institute,
Buffalo: limited charters to the BROOKLYN Law
School and Fox Training School. Oneonta;
Souie Hospital Training School for Nurses,
Westfeld and Utica Homeopathic Training
School for Nurses. -,
Certificates of admission were granted to the
academic departments Of Union scnools at
Apalacbin Buchanan, Dannemora, Fillmore
Freedom Holland, Undertook. Lyons rails,