Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-31
RnLLA SCHOOL oF MINES.

One Of the most important institu-
tions in the State is the School Of
Mines and Metallurgy located at
Rolla, Mo. This institution while
oneof the most important in the State
does not receive the attention it
should and it has been especially ig-
nored by the Legislature Of Missouri
Governor Stephens in his message re-
ferred to this matter and among other
important statements said:
''Former Legislatures have made no
provisions for the unexpected growth
Of this institution, and its needs in
the way Of new buildings and equip
ment are very urgent and are justi-
fed both by the record the school has
made and by the importance Of the
great mining industries OF the state.
1t ought to be made the equal If not
the superior of any similar institution
in the country, and under any circum-
stances provision should be made for
its immediate necessities.
The school at Rolla is growing and
demands substantial and permanent
improvements. The people and the
taxpayers show their appreciation of
this institution by sending their boys
there to school and the State should
take notice of this fact and furnish
enough money to conduct the school
properly. The mining interests of
Missouri are most important and at
this time are attracting attention
from all parts of the world. The bills
before the Legislature which we refer
to, in brief, are as follows:
"An act to appropriate out Of the
State Treasury, chargeable to the
general revenue fund, the sum Of
sixty thousand dollars 100000, for
the construction Of a main building
for the accommodation and use OF
the school of Mines and Metallurgy,
at Rolla, and for supplying said
building with light, heat and water;
for the construction of a woodland
iron-working shop, and power and
heating plant lone building) and for
supplying it with light, heat and
water, the sum of twenty-eight
thousand dollars 1928, 900; for the
enlargement of the present chemical
laboratory twelve thousand dollars
1872, ,O00), in all one hundred thousand
dollars"
"Secondly. an act entitled IAN act
TO repeal chapter 10 Of the Revised
Statutes of the State Of Missouri fol
the year 1909, entitled geology and
mineralOgy, and to enact In lieu there
OF new chapter relating to geology
and mineralogy. "
The Herald Democrat, Of Rolla, edit
ed by Col. Chas. Woods, in late
editorial presented the claims Of this
Institution In a most forcible manner
and we excerpt the following from
that paper, which we fully endorse:
"If the worthy gentlemen Of the
4lst General Assembly will investi'
gate the work of the School Of Mines
and note the progress and advance.
ment il has made with the small
amount of revenue as compared with
! other institutions Of its character IN
| other states, no further argument Will
| be necessary to convince them OF the
needs of this institution. The inSti
tuition by reason of the most judiciou'
management has held its own with its
rivals, but this cannot continue wher
they secure from two or three times
larger appropriations for buildings
equipment and support than the Mis-
| souri, School of Mines. The Mo. Schoo
| of Mines has earned its fame in spite OF
overShadowing influences. Its repu
tuition has gradually spread from STATE
to state until now il is recognized as
one of the leading institutions Of it,
kind in America But in order to re
tain this position the Legislature
must recognize its needs The author
titles of the school have been COMPEL
ed to erect some buildings out o
rough lumber and equip them will
desks and benches that connot com
pare with the school houses and equip
ment in the county districts and still
there is need of more room. If tht
members Of the Legislature wish t
do their duty by this most worth!
institution they will appropriate
sum for its necessities that Will place
, it upon sure and lasting founda
tion.h