, 1907-07-19
anything but a credit to the university.
Question Of Authority.

SoSoe'S't VI
1t was found that there is a wide
divergence Of opinion as to who was In
authority at the farm II station, the
director claiming to be supreme, the
executive committee not interfering
and the president of the university, be-
ing advised that his jurisdiction was
denied, did not assume active super
vision over the farms or station in any
executive capacity. The result showed
a decided and emphatic lack of an ex-
ecutive head and poor management,
as evidenced by the chaotic and dis
tracted appearance existing at both
places, which Is clearly the result of
an unbusinesslike administration of
the anne. This part Is a proper sub
ject for criticism as poor management
or lack Of 1t, and the defects complained
Of should be corrected. Services rem
dered either for or by the station
should be paid for. The affairs OF the
station should be placed under the
general executive management Of the
president of the university as far as
possible, and should be conducted in
a businesslike manner. The practices
complained of should be discontinued,
as the tendency to increase would be
likely to interfere with experimental
work. The other matters complained
Of are of not sufficient weight to merit
particular mention. The committee,
after fully investigating, are Of the
opinion that the wool exhibited by
King & Co. at the state fair was wool
cut from sheep owned by them at the
time Of shearing and the wool owned
by them at the time of exhibition.
Morton's Evidence.
In the examination Of Prof. Morton
on the matters complained of, he stat
ed that he did not impute dishonest
motives to any Of the parties named,
but that it was such Encouragement
which, If Eot corrected, would ulti-
mately lead to dishonesty, besides in
terfering with the work Of the stations
and degenerating them into mere liv-
cry or feed stables. He also admits
that his charges and criticisms should
properly have been submitted first for
the consideration of the board of trus-
tees, instead Of assuming the board
would decline to take action, and that
his criticisms were made for the pur-
pose Of securing the correction of the
defects and not with any spirit or
animus against the university.
Recommendations
L. We recommend the appointment
Of a board of trustees which shall be
non-partisan, in the strictest sense of
the word, and that but a bare majority
be appointed from the dominant polit-
ical party, believing that this course
will tend to establish confidence.
2. We recommend that the presi-
dent Of the university be made in fact,
as well as in name, the executive head
of all departments, and that he be held
responsible to the board. of trustees
for any Encouragement.
3. We recommend that, in the pur-
chase of coal, printing and supplies,
and in making repairs, competitive
bids be requested where the purchase
or contract amounts to more than $50,
and when possible all smaller pur-
chases or contracts should be grouped.
Limit to Preparatory School.
4. We recommend that as soon as
practicable the preparatory depart
ment be reduced to two years Of pre-
.paratory work.
5. We recommend that the mem
bers of the faculty should seek to
come luto personal CONTACT, not only
with the students in Laramie, but with
the patrons Of the university through
out the state, in order that more stu
dents may attend our state university.
Aimed at captious Critics.
6. We recommend that the citizens
of Wyoming acquaint themselves with
the fact that there is a splendid and
adequate equipment and an excellent
and capable corps Of professors and
instructors at our state university,
and that those parents or guardians
who do not avail themselves Of these
opportunities held open to their Soos
and daughters are neglecting q duty
toward the men and women Of the fu-
ture. And In this same connection we