East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19

II the oratorical part of the Port
land Commercials monthly dinner
last evening had not been rally in
support of state university appropria-
tions il would have been violent as
Eault upon the initiative and refer
endum law and primary election law,
says the oregon Daily Journal.
H. w. Scott of the Morning orego-
nian. read a lengthy speech assailins
these laws. W. D. Fenton of the
Southern Pacific denounced the laws.
and f. V. Holman, a regent of the
university, took a hard rap at them.
But all agreed that the people will,
after reasonable enlightment on the
subject vote in favor Of larger uni
versity appropriations.
The address of the evening was
made by President p. L. Campbell
of the university, who had no criti-
cism for the existing laws. but con-
fined himself to a statement of the
case for the university. He advo-
Gated a continuing appropriation,
making certain provision for the
school from year TO year and taking
II out of the precarious situation it
has suffered from in the past. Pres
ident Campbell said in part:
Opportunity for Poor.
"A state university stands for op-
portunity for the sons and daughters
OF the poor. The poor boy. while
living at home, works his way up
through the common school and the
high school, but when he comes to
consider any future advancement a
heavy item of expense at once stares
him in the face. His wealthier class
mate can afford to spend $500 to
$500 in going east to some OF the
larger universities, but this is out OF
the question with him.
His state university offers him
tuition free and a various low scale
Of living expenses. TIE item o ftravel
is a trifle. on from 5000 to $500 per
year he can comfortably make his
way through. Two thirds of his col
Iege mates will be earning their way,
just as he is doing, so there will be
the University Of Oregon about 70
per cent of the students are either
wholly or partially earning their own
way; some have walked across the
mountains and landed at the univer-
sity with less than $40 and yet they
have gone on to graduation and won
honor and opportunity by their ambi-
ra1 LTa- 49,,
girl. college education must be near
at hand and inexpensive, or ordinar-
lily 1t will be missed
What Is Oregon doing for its uni
versity? At present it appropriates
less than any other state in the union.
The value Of the departmental equip
ment is probably less than that Of
any other state university, and yet
the number OF students seeking edu-
cation is steadily growing.
From 230 in 1903, the enrolment
Of college students entering the uni
Versity after completion OF a high
school course, has increased to ap-
proximately 400 to the present year.
The total enrolment, including the
professional schools, will bring the
number up 10 500
Reduce Salaries to Pay Loss.
''The amount Of annual appropria-
ton asked for at the last session OF
the legislature was a minimum rath-
er than a maximum requirement
Washington gave its university to-
tai Of $1,000. 900 for the biennial pc
Rod and California gave about ST.
900. 900 a year The university Of North
Dakota has an income Of above
s15O.OO0 per year and the university
OF Utah an income Of above $780,
600, although neither have as many
college students as the university oi
Oregon.