Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-02
THE MINORITY SUGGESTIONS.
Dr 4. c. Condor of Ogden in Third
Report Fa,ors a Modification
Amendment TO Constitution.

report ditef rtNtlh monlhs hhIu N'lh
ON the natter The report, or rather
reports were filed with the secretary Of
state on Saturday afternoon, just in
time 10 comply with the act Of the
legislature authorizing the investiga-
lion as It required the commission TO
file its report by July /. The com-
mission is divided as TO the most adj
yisable action 10 be taken IN regard
90 the duplication. The majority re-
NON recommends that the two instl-
futlops be consolidated. while one min-
GRITTY report, signed by the two MEM
hers of the commission from Cache
county. recommends that the present
status Of the schools be maintained
without any change. 4 third report
signed by Dr. A. s. Condor Of ogden.
fayors modified consolidation OF the
schools.
HOW THEY VOTED.
Following is the vote Of the members
Of the commission IN the matter
For cousolidation-John NJ Mills and
George A. Eaton Of Salt Lake Rev.
$ II. Goodwin OF Provo; Reinhard
Maeser Of Beaver and Peter Sundwall
q Sanpete county.
Against consolidation--Hersche Bull
len Jr., and j. c. Walters, both OF
cache county,
For modified consolidation--Dr. A. s.
Condor Of ogden.
In The final paragraph OF the ma
joHty report II is recommended that
the Constitution Of this state be
amended 50 az TO permit Of the con-
solldation Of the two state institu-
tons. II is probable that Gov. cut
Ter viii make recommendation in
accordance with the report TO the next
legislature which will provide for sub
hitting the matter OF amending the
Constitution 10 the people.
The report contains statistics fur
nlshed by President Kingsbury OF the
university, and President Kerr OF the
Agricultural college. The latter Is al
so quoted from at considerable length
IN a speech which he made in the con-
stitutional convention favoring the con-
solidation Of the two schools.
COST OF MAINTENANCE.
The figures show that the per capita
cost per annum Of maintaining the
university based upon an enrolment
Of 976 students Is $lj4.2 20, and the cost
per capita az the Agricultural college
based on an erollment OF 63i students
Is Sl60i5 The per capita cost OF the
% students at that institution taking
the college course is Sl,il7.43 As TO
the duplication In libraries, It is estlm-
ated that Il would cost ;lS.30S. 81 TO
bring both Libraries up to the stand
ard that they would now have II COM
hned. The combined values Of the
museums and apparatus at the uni
versity Is valued az Sll9i50. while that
at the Agricultural college is valued at
S65.OSS.2j making the combined valua-
ton SlSi53S.2j.
Without a thorough investigation IL
mignt appear that the great sacrifice
IN ne matter OF consolidation would be-
the cost OF the buildings 1t Is esti-
mated by the presidents OF the two
schools that the next two legislatures
will be- asked 10 appropriate l59A 33i for
new buildings at the schools. Were the
two consolidated the necessary build
ings could be constructed for t4l.S3i. r.
saving iu the matter Of buildings OF
$500 II the figures IN the report are
correct
SAVING COULD BE MADE.
The report shows that a great saving
could be made IN the matter % sal
aries should the consolidation be per-
fectol. In teachers salaries IL De- esu-
mated that the saving would be Sil, iC3.-
81 per annum. In addition 10 this
would be the saving an the salaries 81
presidents. trustees. secr4aries. su-
periuteudent OF buildings, etc.
I'm regard TO duplication OF studies
the report states that both schools are
now Offering from one 10 10 courses
Of :he following studies: English e.
ocutipn. German. French spanish, Id
tin, history. economies. sociology. law.
surveying. drawing. physics, woodwork.
ironWoTk. chemistry. geology. mineral
ogy zoology botany, physiology. Dac-
teriology, art, physical education, an
aiomy, sewing cooking, civil govern
ment, algebra, geometry. trigonometry.
astronomy calculus. hydraulics, music
electricity. foundry work. civil engl.
neerlng and mechanical engineering.
SUMMARY OF MAJORITY.
II is stated that the only subjects M
which there Is no duplication is aeri-
culture IN the Agricultural college ana
Greek Philosophy education and min
INK ih the university.
Following is a summary Of the ma
1ority report:
In this report consolidation is shown
10 be preferable Tor the reasons that.
T. The Institution VIII he much
stronger commanding q greater respect
al home and elsewhere.
Combination does not initiate in
any respect against the pursu, Of agri-
cultural studies.
- II Is desirable 20 have students
Sd different lines associated. thus broad
ching their minds and creating sympa-
NY for each others work.
a. The state would have only one
university 10 support instead Of two.
since experience has shown that. II
limited 10 agriculture the agricultural
college viii not thrive.
= Duplication is very expensive.
and combination win eliminate dupli-
cation.
2. u destroys that very objection
able and dcplorable biennial contest
before the legislature Lobbying.
d II VIII enable the state 20 on
gaze stronger men and such men viii
- wiling 10 accept positions.
The trend IN education Is toward
concentration. not only here but iu
other states and u is much cheaper
n combine even after the schools have |
becn established
- The moral and intellectual effect /
on students Is good.
40. The arguments Tor separation .
orc answered in the success OF the com. /
tined schools ~ Wisconsin. Minpss0ia. l
liinois. Nebraska. Ohio. California. I
cornell. Missouri and others
H. Separation. eXcepi he two or |
Three sIfcial instances On rich and pop /
nlous states. has proved detrimental 10 /
me Interests 81 rriculture. as well ~ .
being very extensive.
~. II Is impossible in separation ~ \
prevent duplication 81 very expensive /
annaraius
~. Combination would attract the
sympathy of wealthy men who would
make cndoWments.
~ The mill tax 10 each school on
q separate site would NOT prevent inc
lion.
sTk s,,nhgr,sfo, would save the