Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-09
What Leading Citizens Haze 10 tSayof
The Controversy; SNanp Valuable Suggestions.

Said Atty, Frank b. Stephens;
First-We should stand Loyalty by our
board Of education and cooperate with
the board in every effort on its part
70 carry on the school work. both for
the rest OF this-year and for the future.
II there IL one thing Salt Lake City
ought to be proud Of II is the integrity,
fidelity and eeaaomy with which our
public schools have been put upon their
present splendid footing. ] do not be-
lieye there Is a place in the United
states where the money OF the people
has been more wisely or better spent
than that handled by our school board
ever since its organization.
Second-Unite IN experimenting the
money that can be raised by taxation
b. contributions sufficient TO carry on
the work for the rest OF this year ana
ii necessary do the same thing next
year. then. at the next session OF the
Legislature. procure the necessary leg
islatiye relief.
Thlrd--Stop all hostile criticism and
work together for the common good. A
errat mistake was made by the COVER
nor and those who urged him to veto
the bin passed by the Legislature. i
believe. however. that II was all done
in good faith through misunderstand,
ing of actual conditions, and that loyal
eo.oneration and not hostile criticism
Ia the imperative need now
~ n q weber, think that the
hoard Of education should regulate us
evnendiulres according 70 It's revenues
The people are taxed so heavily now u
wonld be a tremendous imposition 10
lrcrease the burden. have not given
tbe matter sufficient thought, however
m warrant me In Offering any opinion
ne 10 what the board should do
TWO THINGS NECESSARY
George M Cannon--I think two things
shoula he done. First. the county com
mlysioners should make as high leVS
as they can IN Justice TO the taX-pes
srs Second. the school board snouid
mako a very careful estimate OF the
revenues that will arise. and govern
their expenditures accordingly
NJ Woolley--Elect business men on
.hn board OF education who have the
backbone TO say no. and who can
surveyor General Anderson-Cut
doU,n EXPENSES. ! don't think II Is
necessary 10 build $4,000 school
houses We can get on with cheaper
schooi houses but not cheaner teachers,
/ ,hink there has been great deal OF
extravagance on the part OF the sehoo'
board. not only recently out lot sums
time. - ..
let our schools go down, neither can
we afford 10 let our people De eN'Ia'"-
cant In the use Of pubic money,
don't hold the board entirety re-
sponsible for the present unfortunate
situation The members are men VINO
have their own private business ahalF
10 look after and can only devote rev
hours each week to the Affairs OF Inc
schools. The person. therefore II
seems to me. who ought 10 nave the
soundest ideas in relation 70 the
schools. is the city superintendent, VINO
mas nothing else TO 40 but think on that
subject. His suggestions ought TO nave
great weight with the board. am IN
favor Of the Increase In the tax levy II
A Is necessary:
prof Horace Cummings-My hnan-
eial policy both private and public, y
AGAINST going into debt. But II there is
anvthlne that VIII Justify going into
debt IL Is 10 secure an education for our
children.
BE CAREFUL ABOUT TAXES.
Judge c. S. Zane--I am a friend Of
education. but Il would be wrong TO
add TO the taxes OF the people Of this
city II ID can possibly be avoided
Mathonlah Thomas-A little more
patriotism on the part Of the teachers
and little more care on the part of
the school board are much needed az
this time for the good Of our schools,
Every citizen Ough, 70 realize that his
chlld's education is paramount
NELDENs PLAIN TALK.
Ex-President Nelden OF the board OF
education, and who Is sim a member OF
that boy. said The statement made %
the News" by Messrs Giauque and
Newman OF the board a week ago was
correct In all respects. We asked the
county for 10000 last year and got $780,
0oo less than that amount II was 4