The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-01-12

by the State for its University in the
one hundred and fifteen years which
have elapsed slnce its charter was
granted.
THE A. 4 NJ COLLEGE,
Since the College for Agricultural
aud Mechanic Ar.s has been put under
the control o! the board of agriculture
its growth has been extraordinary. In
terest In agricultural studies has bsen
greatly stimulated aud the number Of
boys taking this course has been in.
creased about eight-fo;d. A. presen t
the board Is erecting the finest and
best equipped building TO bs devote to
agricultural training to be found in The
South. This buildl' and it's equip
ment will COST the board somath,ng
more than $5O, 900 and in order to COM
plete II it will become necessary Tor
the Legislature to relieve the board If
agriculture OF the duty OF supplying
the $4,000 annually for maintenance
imposed upon the board by the las:
Legislature. I commend to the Legis-
lature the needs of this great lnstitu-
ton End recommend the increased ap-
preparation for maintenance asked for,
together with such other Improvements
as In your wisdom you may find Fec
essary and within the ability of the
State to provide.
STATE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE
Last winter the main dormltory of
the Normal and Industrial College, to-
gether with the dining room, kitchen.
laundry and cold-storage plant, was
totally destroyed by FIRE. Fortunately
no lives were lost, nor was anybody
hurt. The loss entailed was something
over 500 COO, which was only partially
covered by insurance. Temporary pro-
vision had to be made for the care of
the young women during the remand
der OF the session. With all thet could
be done accommodations could not ba
furnished for the whole number and
many OF them returned to their homes.
Under the statute the Governor and
the Council of State authorized the ex-
ecn..ve head Of TIE c, llege to borrow
$4,000 and to spend the money de-
rived from the insurance. after pay ing
the expenses for the temporary care Of
the young women. in the construction
OF lew dormitory building. This
building Is now complete. It is the
very best dorm:tory building for young
women that could be deyised-saie,
convenient and attractive. The $50 900
borrowed to put into the construction
OF this building will be due Ia a few
days and proyision ought to be prompt
ly made tor the payment OF it and the
interest on it. The college is, OF course
by reason Of the fire, greatly in need of
cold-storage and laundry plant
Provision ought to be made for this
plant at this session CT the Legislature.
The college has year By year grown In
the affections Of the people of the State
until it annually turns away from is
doors many ambitious and CAPABLE
young women. The increased num-
bers attending, of course, add to the
expense and necessitate an increase in
the appropriation for maintenance.
There is no institution in the State
which is doing greater good for the
people than the State Normal and In
dustrial College, and I commend its
needs to your most favorable consider
alton.
The last Legislature established an
industrial and training school in the
town OF Boone, Watauga county. This
institution now. has a fine and we'll
equipped building and is doing excel
lent work. l commend both it and the
Cullowhee High School and their
needs to your careful consideration.
HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE.
I transmit herewith the reports OF
tho various hospitals for the insane.
The Information which they contain
will put you in possession of all the
facts needful for your guidance in the
performance of your duty to this al
flcted class of our citizens. There
ought to be ample provision made for
the care of all the indlgent insane. The
constitution requires it, humanity de-
mands it and the platforms OF all par
ties pledges themselves to accomplish
it. The State ls able to bear the neces-
sary burden for bringing abont this
result and nothing short of Its accom-
pllshment will satisfy the public con-
science. l cannot too strongly urge
upon your honorable body the necessi-
ty of making adequate provision for
the care of tho insane.