Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09
Total
...........@,S 27, sss, 7l2.5s
RecIamntion Serrice

The operations under the reclamation act
nave simulated development of the west
IN many lines and nave aroused urivate
enterprise to take up similar work Ex-
perlence has shown that there are many
localities where, owing to complication Of
vested rights and partial DEVELOPMENT of
the country, such private enterprise can
conduct the work of reclamation 20 Netter
aoVantage than can the government on
the other hand, there are many localities
where, because OF interstate problems or
the magnitude of the work. only national
agencies can bring about the best develop
ment The work Of the government Is
being conducted In harmony with all such
enterprises. whether under private cor
po oi, or state control q type of so-called
Ing legitimate investment, but is enJea yor-
Ing TO fasten upon the country a water
ana land monopoly with a view of build
ms up temporary population similar to
that existing in the older countries nf the
world. In such cases, where these schemes
tend 10 interfere with the best ievelop-
mont on the part of the government, there
has been no hesitation in asserting the
rights and DUTIES Of the government In the
construction OF works which will make
permanent small homes
Under existing law and custom II is NOT
practicable TO discriminate between the in
olviouais VINO Apply for land. nor to hold
any tract for the class of individuals who
would be most benefited or whose owner
snip would result In the greatest good IN
the commonwealth. The lands which may
be irrigated are open to homestead entry
at all times, and the results have NOT bee1
good. The attainment OF the best results
from the reclamation act is denenJant 90
better control OF the lands when are to be-
supplied with water.
There are many large landowners who
built and who would then hold tieir Ia ma Nd
at speculative values and leave the severn
ment works standing. in part at Least, idle
Ihrongh years or decades This procedure
interests of the country, and IL is nor con-
sidered wise to undertake any large work
until reasonable assurance is had that the
work will be utilized TO its full capacity
as soon as completed,
Education.
The report of the commissioner OF edu.
cation contains much interesting and val.
liable statistical Information relative tc
education in the United States.
The number of pupils enrolled I'm tbs
common schools during the year was ia.
256, OBS, the same being 2O.0l per cent of IN.
census bureau, Viz. Sil24i'2is The Sy y an y
daily attendance for 1874 was IL 31S 256 M
same being 6S.6tper cent of the total mum
Der enrolled. This is the largest averaR,
attendance in proportion TO the numbei
enrolled ever reported in the United States
The average monthly wages of teacher.
was $5O.96 for males and S4l.54 for females
In Porto Rico.
Efforts to spread the knowledge Of Eng
lish among the Porto Rican teachers nav,
not been RENTED in the slightest; regulai
| instruction is given throughout the wear
ana the results SHOWN Dy the mai eXami
nations were very satisfactory. A specia
examination OF the ability OF the more ad
vaneed teachers TO give their Instruction.
in the English language resulted In nifty
four persons successfully meeting the test
To further stimulate interest in English
summer schools In English, with dally SEES
| sions, were organized in August 1905; IN,
attendance OF over 500 teachers at thes,
purely voluntary classes Is a. pleasing ties
timony OF the interest which is felt il
| English by the Porto Rican teachers
In like manner the Interest Of the Ameri
can teachers In acquiring a knowledge o
! the Spanish language has been encourage,
I by outlining courses OF study and providing
the necessary text books. At the close o
the year examinations were held in ele
mentary and advanced Spanish, and spe
Z cial certificates were issued TO those VIII,
: successfully passed them.