Oxford eagle., 1902-04-03

NN.f@A2s AMNuhAluk 10 the sum totAl OF
sifo--V. were necessary Items of expense
in the conduct % the affairs Of the tnSfitu-
ton and though occurring while there
vas money which had been appropriate led
Tor the Institution stlIi unused aud to the
credit u the Industrial Institute and Col
lege In the State treasury. the governor
In his discretion had declined 10 permit
same 90 b. drawn therefrom at the time
when u hecame necessary In the conduct
u the ordinary Affairs Of The college TO
expend sane and the account Of said In
dustriai Institute and College being over.
dra~n- the Interest accrued a. a necessary
Incident and while this committee would
drpFecatc the practice OF permitting the sc-
cFuinS % Interest on over drafts wbils
moneys are lyin~ idle ln the treasury which
have been appropriated for the purpose %
the Institution. We are Of the opinion that
I the Interest charged and paid vas proper
I and that both the charge and the interest
and Its payment we're legal acts.
6. IL Is the Judgment OF this committee
that the board Of trustees had the legal |
right to employ one of its members a. Q |
land agent. aud to pay to him Q salary for /
/ services rendered
:. In the opinion Of this committee the !
state has no legal right to claim credit
for the Incidental fund as . State fund (:
yet We have thoroughly Investigated the /
D
and 80 fund that all funds received FROM /
I all sources other than the State Appropria- .
iion- arr prou~riy entered On the books .
and accounted for and that the exprni- i
itures have bren properly made and are
supported by proper entries and voaehxrs- i
! A large part Of said Incidental fund. which /
includes the music fund. inarnary fees 1
ma,Ticulagson and other incideatal fees. I
I have been used In the construction. equip I
mgn uA - ..s hrrNf a g.
the college also for the Industrial expenses /
Ot the college for the salaries % teachers /
and employees In such departments. and all 4
the expenses incident to such departments. 4
We ind that there has been received
/ For matriculatIOn fees. s. gSaa 4
Tuition NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ssfas 4
Chemicals. roolos;y and physlcs =. $500 /
sionai llcrnse .-.--..-...- 54os.s5 /
d-s.1 balance Of ..........--.. =s5 50
Paid on salaries other than teach
l'aid on new buildings ---.....-. 3i-5.oo l
laid on books for library -.---.. =ls..5 4
For sundry loans to state fund.
pairs, stationery. books. postage.
freight express. cost Of chem
icals. Printing. etc. -. sI5I.7s
When loans to state fund. are returned
there ~ill b. as Of on January I. ieo.. 4
an actual credit balance Of Si.ss1lso.
innrmsry fund i9Oo-I9oi:
January !. 1850. on hand .... 8 sp5 so 4
Received from students for fees. =. 42O4 10 /
laid on salaries ..... $500 4
on new buildings ...--........ 10000 |
I Medicine. bedding. furniture. labor.
Siisne~- ..:..--...-.....,' i.s7s.so |
fund of October and November.
1891 ..-..-........... -. l.4sST-
eem6er n. 1901 ...-..-4...... s7.sT
Wheu =
tarusd there will b. 10 the credit
q this fund .-..-.-....-..... Lar 80 /
Music fund
January !. 1890. on hand ......s 49, 40 /
Received from students for fees. IL .S;4 ~ 4
Returned loans from state. ..-... SOO ~ 4
I.aid on salaries ........... ss7es9
l'aid on pianos ......-.. 5000 1
tunings. etc. -. So IS |
Transferred 10 salary account
state fund .................. 4s35 % /
will he an actual credit bal
ance Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES = Ias 80 /
: This committee fnds statements oe
expenditures have not been submitted 10
the Governor during the last two years for
/ his approval but such statements have
I been submitted TO the Board Of Trustees
from time TO time during the last two I
years. the Governor bring ex x-ofiieIo pres!- /
dent of said Isoard II Trustees
aries % some q the teachers and onciais 4
Of said Institution have b.en Increa sed dur /
ing the past twe years. while others have
been diminished this being q matter whIch i
In tn. Judgment ~ the committee. Is wisely
within the sound discretion Of the Board /
OF Trustees We find. however that the 4
salaries have not been Increased 80 that
the sum total OF salaries TO b. paid ex-
ceeds the appropriation made for the paw 1
ment Of salaries on the contrary all the 4
funds appropriated in 1890 for salaries vas
not expended the surplus Of about IS Ooo .
having been judiriously expended In the i
erection. furnishings and repairs Of build 4
ings for the beneft Of the college. The In 4
crease II salaries. stated. Is not In the 4
judgment Of your committee a violation 4
OF law
10. This committee has Investigated all 4
other matters connected with said instItu-
tiOn and In the conduct OF said investiga-
tion has employed an expert accountant,
whose report We herewith submit showing
that the books are properly kept. and that
all receipts and disbursements have been
properly entered said books and paper
vouchers taken for all disbursements
1t Is the judgment Of this committee
that all the expenditures and disburse-
ments have been proper and for the best
interest Of the Institution. We have er-
amined prominent citizens touching the
character and competency OF the secretary
and treasurer. who has charge OF the books
OF said Institution, and who Is responsible
for the expenditures Of the money for the
purposes for which IL was Intended. and
We are pleased TO report that we are salts.
ned that he Is a gentleman thoroughly
competent. conscientious. reliable and hon.
est.
Th- sanitary condition Of the college Is
Of the best. The hospital department Is un-
der the most competent supervision. We 4
ind that the doctor In charge Of the in
nruary has treated mOre than 1000 cases 1
during the last Twelve months thar during
the i've years that DIR. Jones has had
charge Of the in1rmary department there
have been only two deaths in the college
Under her care and supervision the health
Of the students has been remarkably good.
and It is In proof that the students are
stronger physically at the close OF the ses-
sion than when they enter the college
We ind that all the Industrial depart
ments have been amplifed and increased
and many new industrial departments
added during the last two years. We wish
10 emphasize the fact that this institution
affords to the poor girls Of our State un-
eluaIed opportunities for obtaining an eSiu-
cation at a minimum cost The board is
furnished TO the students In the dormirory
1
al its actual cost. which averages as a rule
about $50 per month. which includes all
the living expenses Of the students for
board lodging. light. fuel. laundry. etc.
The full session. including mAtrIculatIon
and hospital fees, may De completed at Q
cost Of about $SS.
In conclusion, this committee be4s 10 say
that after full and thorough Investigation
oI the affairs Of the college. We ind alb
solutely cause for complaint We find
all the moneys appropriated by the State
well as all moneys received from incl
dental or other sources. have been fully ae-
counted for, and all disbursements made are
sustained by legal and proper vouchers. IL
is a matter of sincere eongratulation TO the
State that IL has such q magnificent insti-
tuition SO ably and successfully managed.
The greatest harmony prevails through
ont the Institution. both between the presi-
dent. faculty and student body. as well as
all the officials connected herewith
This committee would call attention TO
the fact that while the Institution Is fairly
well equipped In all its Departments ther,