The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20

annually. Two years ago the accumu-
lated deficits amounted to 20,521 So,
which the Legislature paid by special APP
preparation An increase of annual in
come is absolutely necessary. The
increase of expenses has been great,
due to increase of students from $50 to
504, to the addition by an entirely new
department (Textile Department. with
three teachers. forty-nine students, $4,000
building and $50, 900 equipment, and to the
great enlargement of the Mechanical and
Agricultural Departments. There are
now 1919 agricultural students against II
two years ago. Our Agricultural De-
partment is the best in the South and one
America Next session we
shall have GOO students. We are manag-
| ing more economically than any A. and
M. College in the South. Our income is
] SAL COO: the Virginia A. and NJ, $62 600;
South Carolina, $128, 900; Georgia, $50, 600;
Mississippi. $115, 900. We have more stu
dents than any other. except one. Our
| salaries are smaller than the others, and
we have fewer teachers. We cannot
possibly continue as we are. Unless
there is increase of appropriation, neces-
sity will require that the Textile De-
partment with it's $50 900 plant and forty
nine students be abolished. and that $50
| students be turned off next fall from the
Mechanical and Agricultural Depart
| ments. Surely this will not be per-
| mitted'
''The bill appropriates also $12,500 an
| nually for two years. Total $4,000 to
| complete furnish, heat, light the two
| buildings now in process of construction,
| replacing those burned year ago, and
| to complete the textile and heating
plants. The fire almost ruined the col
| lege Nearly 100 students went home.
| Some lost everything and barely escaped
with their lives. There was talk of clos
| ing the college. The Board of Trustees
and the Governor and Council of State
wisely and bravely decided to rebuild at
| once and to rebuild so as to avoid fu-
| ture fires and to meet the growing needs
| of the college. The result has amply
| justified their judgment. The buildings
| are in immediate demand They have
doubled the capacity of the college. The
| $25 900 asked for will finish the work.
/ The college will then have a dormitory
| holding $50 instead of Sc a mess hall
| holding 900 instead of 500; a library,
| study hall, ample recitation instead of
renting bed rooms, and a hall for chapel
| services daily lectures and commence
ment exercises, instead of no provision
| at all for these purposes. The accom-
modations will suffice for fifty years.
| The college is purely industrial. It's
popularity and patronage proves it's use
| fitness. 1t completes with no other col
| lege nor university. 1t is for boys wish
| ing to learn to work. It's students are
mainly farmers sons. Every students
works in blacksmith shop, carpenter
| shop, lathe room, drawing rom and drill
ing No idlers nor loafers nor, dead beats
are tolerated. Surely North Carolina
needs this college and will provide for
| it's support and development.
| Having heard these two speeches the
Joint Committee adjourned and will later
report on the passage of bill setting
forth what can be done for the two
| institutions.