Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-10
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

The University of Nevada Is the one in
stitutlon, supported by the people Of Ne.
vlda, in which they take just and honest
pride. Under the able management Of
President Stubbs and corps of professors,
not eXcelled in any educational institution
in the country. the University has grown
from second-rate high school to promi-
nent place in the educational world.
Within It's walls the young men and
women Of Nevada can obtain an education
that fully equipS them To enter the battle
of life.
For many years after the University was
established 1t was made comfortable re-
treat for superannuated politicians and reIa
tiveSa Of the Regents and as consequence
it failed to secure the confidence and sup
port Of the people of the State. But under
the control Of successive Boards Of Regents,
who cared more for the educational inter
ests of the young people of Nevada than
they did for politicians, and the wise man
agement Of President Stubbs the Univer.
slty to-day occupies commanding posi-
tion In the educational field. Its graduates
hold positions of trust and influence in
South Africa, Corea, Mexico and different
parts Of the United States
This change has been wrought in the
last ten years by the successive Boards of
Regents div0rcing the University from pol
itics and holding it securely In the educa.
tional field. Instead Of the people Of the
State being hostile to it, they are now
friendly and oheerfully contribute TO its sup
port. But how long will this condition
continue il men, who have axes to grind or
quausls TO settle with the President and
faculty for enforcing discipline among the
students, are elected Regents and control
the University Or how long will it be
before these conditions change throughout
the State II the people of Washoe county
come to the conclusion. as stated BY
Reno delegate to the recent Republican
State convention, that the University be-
longs to Reno and that all the Regents
should I've citizens of Reno. II the people
Of Washoe county set mp this claim and,
by reason Of their large voting population,
succeed In electing successive Boards of
Regents composed Of Reno citizens, will the
University continue to have the confidence
and support Of the people Of the Statc2
These are matters for the people Of the
entire State to consider when voting for
members Of the Board of Regents. If they
believe that Regent should be man who
has quarrel to settle with the President
and faculty because his son was Justly dis.
ciplined, fhey should vote for II. n. Spring
meyer for Short Term Regent. If on the
contrary they believe that the best interests
OF the State University demand that II be
kept free from private IuarrelS and that
discipline should be maintained at NIL times,
they should cast their votes for Richard
Kirman, the Fusion nominee for Short
Term Regent.
u the people Of the State outside Of
Reno believe that the University belongs
TO Reno and that the Board of Regents
should all reside there, they should vote
for E. r. Dodge, the Republican nominee
for Long Term Regent II they do not so
believe, but do believe that the University
belongs to the State and want a representa-.
tive Of the State on the Board Of Regents,
they should vote for w. w. Rooher, tha
Fusion nominee opposing Mr.. Dodge, pro-
viding his course as a member Of the
Board Of Regents since january 1, 1901,
meets with their approval. II elected he
will In the future as in the past devote his
time and energies to maintaining the pres.
ent high standard Of the University and
advancing Its interests In every way.