, 1906-04-20

Discussion by Different Members.
The meeting last night at the Car
negie library of the Laramie Literary
club was very successful and interest
ing in every way. There was a good
attendance, with Eli Crumrine in the
chair. Frank Spafford was appointed
chairman to act during the literary
progam n D. N. Stickney was ap-
pointed critic.
Address by DR.. Brown.
The address by DR.. Brown OF the
normal department of the university
upon the subject of Summer Schools
was most comprehensive and interest
ing. DR.. Brown said that the move
ment toward the furnishing of instruc-
ton during the summer by the uuiver-
sites is only about sixteen years old.
1t was inaugurated at the start of the
University of Chicago, and, while
laughed at at first, at once Demon
strated the practical usefulness of the
theory and has become very general.
Its Scope ~5roadened.
The summer school was originally
intended more especially for the con-
venience of teachers whose duties pre-
vented them from studying during the
school year, but its usefulness does
not stop there n many other people
than teachers are glad to accept the
opportunity offered. DR.. Brown said
that in many cases the opportunities
to learn are better during he summer
| .nbNoI tba, l,r;,r a. .aL.zI -. g
the reason that the instructors are of
ten the professors themselves, rather
than an assistant professor or mex
perienced man.
Will Be Large Attendance.
DIR. Brown laid great stress on the
Importance to the institution offering
the summer school, that the students,
who are very generally mature men
and women, should take away with
them a good impression of the envi-
ronments n atmosphere of the col
lege. In this the college can be helped
very greatly by the t~ownspeople. A
good influence is the best safeguard
against the natural aptitude of young
people TO get into trouble.
In speaking of the summer school
to be offered by the University of Wyo-
ming this summer, DR.. Brown said that
a number of applications had already
been received, and that the prospects
were bright for a large attendance.
He thought that for a summer school,
!. considering the advantages offered by
: the equipment of the university and
the splendid climate and conditions in
laramie, this city is unexcelled.
General Discussion.
Several gentlemen followed DR..
Brown. Mr.. Stickney spoke upon
Ideal Teachers" Prof. Quaintance
upon the subject of cooperation be-
5 tween the citizens of this city and the
: university, in the matter of removing
Ill of the pitfalls possible that menace
| the moral health of the students, and
: Dean Bode spoke of the opportunities
offered by the summer school here to
people of mature years.
Municipal Ownership.
A. C. Jones introduced the subject
of Municipal Ownership" as a cur
rent topic. He spoke of the differ
ences between public utilities operated
by the city for convenience only and
l Of the same utilities operated by pri-
vate companies for profit only. He
was of the opinion that if the conduct
t OIL such enterprises could be kept out
e of politics they should be owned by
5 the cities. He spoke of the change!
4 taking place in Chicago and the con
e ditions looking toward municipal own
ership there.
Spurs Up DR.. Roberts.
j. T. Holiday spoke Upon the same
S line and was strongly in favor OF
municipal ownership. He said that
the report made by a Denver man
upon the operation of the scheme in
Europe did not agree at all with re-
!, ports from other sources, and TIA he
, thought that the Denver man, who
, was formerly a professor at the uni,
+ versity here, did not obtain his in
formation from authentic sources.
! Mr.. Holiday instanced a number of
:, cases where municipal ownership is
working well.
Dean Bode on Australian Result.
Dean Bode spoke of the excellent
manner in which government owner
: ship is working in Australia and New
Zealand, and Mr.. Rogers spoke of tn,
good work performed by the Londol
county council, especially of the splen
It did transportation facilities which nov
obtain in London and of the remova
of the slums.
, Taxes Are Too High.
Z Mr.. Whitehouse took a differen
view, saying that the taxes in Londoi
( were now one-half of the rental valu,
of property, and said that he was no
u in favor of municipal ownership o
\ any other utility than water.
/ DR.. Hamilton was in favor of mu
nicipal ownership, provided that 4