Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-07

state Of Maine to support It's institu-
tons. Certainly, it must be very hui
initiating to him.
appeal to you, gentlemen. shall we
take n step backward or shall we main
tain the position OF the State in higher
Educational matters? Now then, gen.
tlemen, let US not be swayed by aver
ice or jealousy, but take liberal view
Of the matter and do Justice to our
selves, Justice to the University of
Maine and Justice to the State Of Maine.
This Is not a political question. but Is
higher and deeper and broader than
any political question. matter Oh
vital Importance to every farmer ana
farmers son in the State. We can SEND
our boys to Orono at great deal less
cost than we can to Bates. Bowdoin or
| Colby. And beyond the matter OF ex'
| rense a true consideration OF the pos
| sibilities of the University OF Maine
| ebould quicken the life-blood ana SIR
| the nuIse OF every man whose horizon
;s broadened by looking out upon the
worlds mighty activities. (Appiause)
Mr.. LORD Of Parsonsfield-Mr
Speaker, l am aware that the hour -
growing late, and / assure you that L
will not detain you very long. IL seeihs
to me on the part Of some gentlemen
there seems to be bit OF lntolerahce
as to the opinion Of other members OIL
the LEGISLATURE. | don't WISH 10 ST
here and be recorded as an enemy u
the University If Maine. / have had
IN orinior and one which l think is
shared by a large majority OF my con-
ctituonts that 50 far from curtal!nS
the usefulness Of the university the
policy which is outlined by the MAORI
tv of this committee Will enhance the
usefulness Of this institution. There
must be limitation somewhere ana
the practical limitation seems to be the
amount OF money that will be given
By this LEGISLATURE 10 the university |
Nov 4 difference of opinion comes as
Ia where that money can best be eX- |
Dended. II the state OF Maine is will !
ing 10 commit itself to this policy OF
expansion in every line. | am content;
but with the amount Of money which It
seems to me they would be willing to
give. it might be better expended in
strengthening the courses along the
special lines.
we have heard references to that
great bDNiS Va vi stli5'io-
heard it stated that they are in favor
Of retaining the =. A. degree in the Uni
versitv of Maine. / do not think that
that statement would apply TO all Oh
the $4,000 Patrons in the State. There
might be some differences of opinion.
| am quite sure that there are many
who would not agree with that lQea.
In New Hampshire in the agricultural
college they have over 200 students, in
Massachusetts they have over 300, in
Rhode Island they have 100, in the az
licultural lines; in Maine we have 90.
In Heavens name, are We Wiling 10
admit that the agricultural interests
of Maine are in any way inferior to
those OF these other states? Now, if
we are going 10 appropriate this
amount of money. it seems to me
fair statement that the gentleman from
Island Falls makes that the retention
Of the 8. A. degree is at least expen-
sive, and that a portion of that money
could be better expended along the
special lines. That is the only ques-
ton before us, that is the only differ
ence of opinion; and I take the same
ground as the gentleman from Island
Falls, that if the 3. A. degrees could
be retained, then the university must
have more money. (Applause.)
Mr.. Donigan of Bingham. moved
that when the vote is taken it be by
the yeas and nays.
The motion was agreed to-
The SPEAkER-Shall the main
question be now put?
The motion was agreed to-
The SPEAKER-The question is on
the adoption of the amendment to the
resolution. All those in favor of the
amendment, to strike out all after
ninth line in the resolve presented by
the majority report will say yes as
their names are called; those opposed
will say no. The Clerk will call the
roll.
Columbia Falls. Allen of Mt. Vernoa. Al
len of Richmond, Baldwin, Barruws.
Fla aSl Bracket. Drawn. Brown,
son. Davies. Davis. Decker, Dondero,
DoEigan, Dow. Duncan. Dunton. Dyer,
farrar Folsom, Fulton, Gallagher, Gid
dings, GLEASON, Gordon. Grinnell, Had
i /? H.; Hal Of CARIBOU, Hall of Dover,
HathCrn OF Detroit, Havey, Herrqck, Hib-
bard, Higgins. Hill OF Machias. Hin of
Monticello, living, Jacobs, Johnson Of
Calais, Jordan. Joy. Kelley, LaBree,
Lane. Langley, Leighton, Libby. Loring,
l.oveloy, Lowe Lynch. Martin of Bangor,
Martin of Rumford. Mayo McClutchv'
Mckinney. Merriman. Merrill. Merry. Mi
cnaud. Minahane. Montgomery Mullen,
Newbert. Newcomb. Newton, Moves,
Dram, Peacock, Perkins of Kennebunk,
port. Perry of Randolph. Pike, Pinkham,
Pon!er Preston, Putnam, Reynolds
Scates, Skidmore, Smith of Lisbon, Smith
of Patten. Spear. Sprague Stearns. Ste
Tens Of Jonesport. Stevens of Portage
Lake. Strickland. Stuart. Tarbox Thorn
as OF Rowland. TItcomb, Tolman of 1
Glenburn. Tolman of Portland True
Tucker. Waldron of Dexter. Waldron Of
Portland. Walker, Wardwell, Weeks.
NAY Hawkes., Kendall, Milliken, MuT-
ply, Perkins of Alfred. Stafford. Skillin.
snow, Slower. Stubs, Thomas of Harps-
,ABSENT:-Barker, Flaherty. Goodwin. -,
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