The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-04-08
Regrets Facts and Figures
Were Not Brought Before
the Legislature.
Sam Davis Offers to Donate Land
to Make Carson the Athens OF
Nevada-University Buildings
Might Be Used for a Reform
School.

A correspondent in the Carson Appeal
of March 30 makes q plea for the re-
moyal of the Nevada State University
fom Reno to Carson. lone OF the
cleanest owns, morally and physically,
In the United States" In his letter
IAN Observer" says:
ut is a great pity that figures n
statistics were not properly brought
before the Legislature that they might
have taken action, as they proved
themselves q most generous and open
handed class of men. Had they been
shown the true condition regarding
the University, they would doubtless
have voted to remove that institution to
Carson as soon as possible. rather then
to have given money for further build.
ing in Reno. The state OF affairs re-
ferred to is learned from the published
account of its Tri-D ecennial celebration
held last Spring.
1.-THE statistical table shows that
there has been q steady decrease In at
tendance since 1897. until the decrease
in 1904 reached nearly one hundred.
Each year larger sums have been ap-
propriated by the State for this institu-
ton and each year the amber OF
pupils have grown smaller. Such a
condition needs some explanation aud
it remains for one of the speakers of
that occasion to tell the tale out OF
school,"
Easier to Move Than Reform Reno.
Prof. Romanza Adams. one of the
University faculty. in IAN Historical
Sketch says:
There is no doubt. however. that the
marked decrease of the present year is
due largely to another cause. Whether
deservedly or not, the city Of Reno has
recently gained an unenviable reputa-
ton, not only for its large number OF
saloons. gambling houses and places OF
questionable resort, but for a wide
spread influence for evil resulting there
from. This has caused many parents
to either keep their children at home
Or send them to schools Of other States.
rather than expose them to the infu-
ences supposed to exist in their own
University town. While the places
referred to are recognized by the Ne
vada law, a law as rigidly enforced in
Reno as in other towns of the State.
the fact remains that the reputed con
dition of affairs has seriously crippled
the work Of the University. So grave
is the situation considered by the Board
of University visitors that they hav.
taken decided action concerning it."
The Appeals correspondent in con
clusion thinks sit would be easier ant
far less expensive TO move to Carson
than to reform Reno"
Sell the University for a Factory
The editor Of the Appeal takes mp tn
question of University removal aud ad
vances many reasons in support OF tn
proposition. Among them are the fol
lowing:
"Reno's growth is a matter of quicl
development and it will not be man.
years before it will be one of the bust
ness centers of the West. 1t will sool
outgrow its present environments ant
spread beyond the University grounds
The State could sail the Universit.
buildings to Reno real estate dealer
and realize sufficient money to erect
better University in Carson. Tn
writer of this article stands ready I
donate to the State as much land q
now occupied by the University a
Reno, if the University comes to Car
son, which is the natural place for II
We believe that it is the only thin
that can ave it from ultimate dissolu
tion and make the institution some
thing of which the State could b
proud.
RenOites Are Mercenary.
1.-THE moving Of the Universit.
from Reno would entail no loss t.
Reno. The ~pulsatipg city would sool
grow owe the place where it had been
and the wall Of the ediice once dedi
Gated to higher education would resou :,
with the whirr Of wheels and the hum o
manufacture. The only reason whicl
might initiate against such a cours
would be sentimental reasons and Their
Is very little of that in Reno. 1t
people are thoroughly practical an
they would much rather see q factory
if the mill would employ q thousan'
operatives, than to have the Uuiversit,
remain.
Cars0nites Lead the ''Simple Life.
Carson. by reason Of its locality, i
never destined TO become a large town