The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-14

IN cd by said board only for the con
struction of said building. purchasing
the necessary furniture to properly
furnish he same. and for the pay
ment of the currant expenses and
teachers salaries of said University
Preparatory School for the year 1902"
The egents, when the contract was
let were evidently under the impres-
zion that If they kept within the limits
of the appropriation for the two years
named they would be complying Wi h
the law.
The contract was let for $4,000 for
The building alone but a portion or II
was left unfinished. The cost of the
building complete. and the equipment
and furnishing of the same exceeds
the appropriation. The regents evi
den1'y misintelpreted the law when
theyl failed to contract for a building
which could have been completed and
furnished for $4,000 which sum was
the maximum limit in section five Of
the act
The full amount of the a9propria
ion possible for the years 1901 1902
would be s266oO 90 The amount
which will probablN be collected will
he about S24 600 90 It appears that
Legislative action "a necessary to auth.
Iorize the regents TO legally apply the
Iamount Of the appropriation in excess
lof tn Sl5 coo, and not used to def ay
current expenses and for teachers
wages for the year 1902 on building.
furni hing and equipment It would
simply be the conversion Of an appro-
rria,iOn already made. from one pu~
/ pose TO another
This school has been very success
I ful du ing it's short history and prom
iises much for the future
Your attention is called to report
of The bocrd OF regents wits a recon-
mendatiOn that an equitable allow
ance be made for the actual running
expenses of this institution for the
years 1903 1904.
I Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Oklahoma has a diversity OF IN er-
cs-s and resources. but agriculture is
her chief industry. and il is apDropri-
ate that ample facilities be AFFORDED
for general Industrial education
! The Agricultural college a. S.illwat
g. has attained a high standard of
excellence. especially for a young In
NtANANlAf anu ITO nNaEMulA dtlAENN
lncnts UP TO the pre- ent afford an en-
.couraging prophecy Of the fuMre.
You are very respectfully referred
@ The rc'pOri Of the president Of he
boa d Of regents which a brief but
concise statement OF ne work don
Tnco he adjournment of the Sixth
0nislative assembly as wel as a
atemnt OF existing conditions
Agricultural and Normal University al
Lanqs,on.
The regents OF the school az Langs
or have made some much needed
improvements for that institution since
the adjournment Of he Sixth Legi sla.
tive assembly A wing ha been added
the main building a boys dormlory
q building Of thirty-nine rooms. has
b'n erected. and the pre8ideDRs res.
ldmce a one and one hah story cot
eco has been completed.
Jt g. the policy Of the board to pro
moe industrial education in this In
titution, and everN legitimate means
possible win be used 10 accomplish
good results along that line
The report of the secretary Of the
hoard of regents is submitted for your
info nation as to how money has been
expended during the years 1901-19O2
National Guard.
For information relative TO the work
Of thig very important organization
refer you to the report Of the adjutani
general which Is a detailed state
ment CT tse business features OF his
department for the year 1902.
The service Of the national guard
may never be needed in Oklahoma Il
&C. TO be hoped that such will be oui
experience in the future, that no mill
tarN force will be needed no enforce
he law and preserve the peace, but i
g. essential that such an organization
he maintained to meet any possible
emergency that may confront as.