The daily sentinel., 1906-11-17
UNIVERSITY
NEED MONEY
UP TO THE STATE
Some Facts Regarding the
Needs of the State Uni
versity to be Brought Be-
fore the Legislature.

Among the important matters of
I appropriation which will be present
be that of funds for the State Univer-
! sity. When the legislature doubled
the mill rate it was the general ex-
pectation that this measure would
provide for the support and growth
OF the university for several years.
but this expectation has not been
| fulfilled. The university, according
TO the regents report which will be
, submitted TO the legislature. is in
/ immediate need of money. At the
/ time of the increase of the mill-rate
everybody thought the state valua-
ton of property for taxable purposes
would advance materially from year
TO year. but instead II has remained
nearly stationary in the face OF the
great development of the wealth OF
the state, The expected increase in
revenue has been only in small part
realized. Again the growth of the
university has passed all the expecta-
tions of the legislature and the reg
ents. What a few years ago was
thought to be provision for prospect
i've enlargements, is now inadequate
even for present necessities.
The state has in its law pledged
itself to provide through the State
university "a liberal education and
thorough knowledge of the different
branches of literature. the arts and
sciences, with their varied appllca-
lions" That this intent may be full
filled It Is necessary that the univer-
sity he given adequate funds. The
student body of the University of
Colorado represents every section OF
the state. Its influence upon the life
and ilaals of the entire common
wealth is mus made far-repchinE
Through its work of investigation;
through the ideals of culture and
character which 1t places before the
students; through the standards 1t
maintains; through the practical de-
mands II meets in fitting young men
and women for service. It finds abund-
ant Justification for Its existence
An excellent idea of the progress of
the university Is shown by the enroll
students in the university proper,
now there are $50 students not count
ing the summer school and prepara-
tory school. The increase, according
to Mr. Merritt of the Boston Tran
script is the second largest In the
United States. These facts are i'm
portant not only as indicative of the
growth of the University but as n
means of showing the influence of the
states highest institution of learn
Ing upon the influence and grade
schools of the commonwealth. The
experience of educators shows high
er standard of secondary schools with
the rise of universities. More pro-
nounced than ever before are the
demands for college men and women
in the high schools and even the
grade schools as we'll. Broader SYM
pathy and truer scholarship are now
necessary for the teacher II is not
only in this one direction but in those
of general standards. requirements
and curricula that the university In
fuences the lower schools. especially |
is this true of state university.
The state university is the Deo-
pies university. maintained by them |
and for their children. As a part of |
the educational system of the state it |
may well claim the same support |
and loyalty on the part of all citizens
as all the other pubic schools demand.
1t Is to be expected that the Sixteen
tn general assembly viii be as gener
Gus in its treatment of the state uni
versity as former legislatures.
The citizens OF the state who are
familiar with the work of the univer
sity-what it does for the young men
and women of the state-appreclate
that 1t needs generous support. No
doubt the members of the legislature
Will do whatever is possible. Colo
RADIO demands the best of education
for her sons and daughters. The Reg
ents of the university are furnishing
iuch education now and will continue
1t in just as full measure as the funds
placed at their disposal will permit.