The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
THE UNIVERSITY |NvEST|GA-
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Editor Appeal:

Editor Appeal.
The movement to investigate the
MANAGEMENT of the state university
to meet with the approval Of every |
one interested in the educational con-
,ditions of Nevada. I
That the enrolment of students mas
steadily decreased since 1898 is we'll
known to those who have kept them
selves informed regarding the subject.
Reference to published statistics cor
roborate this statement. Some rea-
son must exist for this lamentable
state of affairs. Since that date the
various legislatures have appropriated
large sums toward the improvement
and maintenance of the institution
which should be our chief interest AMI
pride. Much depends upon the sort
of training our young men and women
receive to fit them for the leaders anj
rulers of our wonderful commonwealth
in the years to come.
The corps of instructors would seem
to be all that could be asked nume:i-
cally and mentally. Experience ani
ability of professors do not appear to
be the essentials lacking to induce
parents to select our home university
when choosing the higher education
for their children
In one of the published reports of
the status of the institution the cause
is freely spoken of by one of the
professors.
The location. There we have the
whole explanation. Reno is big rail-
road center and unavoidably a wide
open town. In this state where at
tractive bars, gambling halls and
dance houses are licensed and occupy
post ons on the best thoroughfares,
it is to be expected that the largest
cities would be the places where these
resorts would abound. Reno has it's
share and in consequence is the center
Of the most crime of any city in the
state. 1t will be impossible to change
this state Of affairs in Reno.
Metropolitan in every sence it's pop
ulation is unlike that of any Other
town and less easily controlled. 1t Is
not the place for young boys and
girls to receive and absorb their prin
eiples of right and wrong. Many par
ents have said to your correspondent
that they could not Conscientious.
thni infn
roundings. Compare Reno with Berk
ely or Palo Alto in California and yo1
will not wonder that the choice fall
on the quiet law-abiding California
which the writer is familiar in tn
east are similarly situated. Can
bridge is as quiet as a country village
New Haven is typical New Englan
city and Princeton a university tow
When the university was move
from Elko, Reno fought hard for it
possession and by threats md trade
secured it. Even at that date whe
Reno was young and not so wicked,
was conceded by the thoughtful to /
the wrong place. 1t is pity to go @
in the wrong way after eXperiene
has so proven it.
The present time is the best
make the change before more bull
ings are erected on tnat barren h
to be eventually almost useless. TT
change is bound to come sometime b
cause the case will demand it.
President Stubbs admitted to Il
writer that the university ought to
removed to Carson City where all t
surroundings are more fitting.
This city will always be what it nj
is, the most beautiful residence toy
in the state. Free from all the ev
which inevitably befall a minir
manufacturing or railroad center,
possesses the natural charms to ma
it an ideal place for homes. It's sta
law-respecting population has an
fuence for good beyond comparis
with any other town in the state.
For healthfulness there is nc
better. The university should be
~ moved to Carson City.
Legislators, think it over!