The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-27

lature to meet this deficiency, and to
provide for at least some Increase in
the tea"~lng force.
Furthermore, I must bring to your
attention again the urgent need for
two new buildings library and q
chemical laboratory. The present
library building is not at all adapted
to the purpose as it aces net provide
for reading rooms nor does it accom-
modate the collection of books. The
University owns more than 1000
Books and less than $4,000 can be
properly arranged in the present build
ing. Some of the valuable collections
have to be slowed away, and have not
been accessible to readers for several
years. But / realize that the State is
not in q position to provide both this
and the chemical laboratory at pres
ent and the latter building must be
erected at once If the work in chemis-
try, biology. histology pathology and
physiology is to be properly carried
on. Some of the classes in chemistry
have already been dropped from sheer
lack of room. and all have suffered.
No department has added more to the
reputation of the University and it
should not be allowed to go down.
The botanical laboratory is altOg ether
inadequate. Tie medical laboratories
in pathology and physiology are
crowded when thirty men are at work
in them. About fifty men will finish
their first years course this session
and demand place in these labora-
tories next session.
a new chemical laboratory will
leave the present building to be used
by the department of biology, and the
quarters now occupied by biology will
be availible for the extension OF the
medical laboratories
Two years ago / hoped that the
chemical laboratory could be bui for
$4,000 l have since inspected one or
two laboratories costing about that
sum and have found them too con-
tracted for the needs of the Cniver-
sity. / have had three different plans
prepared by competent architect to
find the most economical basis upon
which these reeds could be provided
for. and am convinced that at least
$40, 900 will be needed for the build
ing. some $4,000 for desks, heating.
plumbing and other equipment and
$1,000 for the rehtting of the old
buildings to adapt them to their
changed uses. Ii is therefore neceS-
sary to ask the Legislature for spe-
cial appropriation Of $4,000 for these
purposes. Should the appropriation
be granted work must begin at once
so that all may be ready before the
beginning of another session. SaCu' d
it be impossible to make this appro-
priation. | must ask that special
committee Of the trustees be APPOINT
ed who snail decide upon the changes
which will be forced upon the Uni
versity.
believe that the University is in
every respect worthy Of the support
Of the people of North Carolina and
their representatives in the Legisla-
ture and til; II should be regarded as
ore Cf their very best findncial IL
vestnents Besides the splendid re-
turns in the education and cult-r" of
their sons, II NEAR the bringing into
the State OF thousands Of dollars and
the saving of thousands more. But
i'll must be treated as any wise bust
ness man would treat a good invest
ment in mill or factory-1t must ce
wei equipped for the best work and
the highest efficiency. In this way
only can the greatest returns be Sc
cured. Respectfully submitted.
FRANCIS p. VENAELE,
President.