The Glenwood post., 1908-12-19
AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE WORK
THE INSTITUTION WILL ASK LEG,
IsLATURE FOR INCREASED
APPROPRIATIONS
FUTURE IS PROMISING
PRESIDENT AYLEswoRrH REC.
oMMENDs FOUR YEAR PRE-
PARAToRY SCHOOL.

Agricultural college met in annual
session at Fort Collins on the sth inst.
President Aylesworth's annual report
stated that there were as many SEN
iors in attendance as last year: that
there were twenty-five more juniors,
eleven more sophomores and three
more freshmen, or 112 of the latter al
together. In the short course the en-
rollment is 108.
His report recommends the estab-
lishment Of a four-year Industrial pre-
paratory school. where prospective pu-
pills Of the college who have not had
the advantage Of high school education
may get the necessary preparation.
Tho report on farmers institute
work indicated that the funds for this
purpose were inadequate. and that re-
quests for institutes and short courses
had to be turned down because Of lack
Of money.
In his report on the work Of the
state experiment station, Professor L.
G. Carpenter. the director, suggests
changes in tho contract between the
state and the government covering the
horse breeding work. The reason CIV
en- is as follows:
THE present ambiguous condition
has rendered 1t possible to SO inter-
pret the contract that knowledge of the
development or progress has not been
on record even in the office of the SEQ
rotary, president or director"
Tho records of his work have been
entirely in charge Of Professor Car
lyle. who has conducted the expert
ments and whose reports were made d.
rect to the government.
While the institution is shown to be
In q better financial condition than
ever before in its history, there is a
large deficit In its funds for general
purposes and this condition 10 further
complicated and the experiment sta
ton retarded by the peculiar restric-
ton Of the special government funds.
Professor L. G. Carpenter, d.
rector Of tho experiment station,
in an exhaustive report. explained
the peculiar situation of his
department due to the conditions
which govern the use Of these funds.
In the reports Of the heads Of nearly
every department are declarations that
each II unable to meet the demands
made upon 1t because of lack of funds,
and requests more money.
Notwithstanding this the board feels
that good showing has been made In
the last year and It was positively
stated that within three years the COL
| lege would be able to show a clear
financial record. The tax fund is used
for general purposes and 1t is this that
shows a shortage which at present
Amounts to $4,000. This represents
. deficit at the close Of 1907 Of 316, 900.
while the deficit for the year. Just
closed is only $1,000. At this rate it 10
predicted that the appropriation by the
government of 5000 under the Merrill
fund and $4,000 under the Adams fund,
together with funds realized on valIa.
Bile coal lands owned by the institution,
viii clear the college Of all indebted
ness and place 1t on a sound financial
basis at the end Of three years. With
each year the work Of the institution
grows and its expenses swell, hence
the necessity OF calling ON tho lesisla-
ture for larger appropriations.
The board unanimously authorized
that contracts be made with tho two
new professors selected by the commit
tee and recommended At a recent meet.
ing in Denver. They are Carl W. Gay
~ head Of the agricultural department
and ALVIN Keyssr a. agroaomist. The
formers salary 10 placed at $4,000, with
house. hest, and light, and the lattsr'a
At $3.50.
Al the closing session Of the board
Thursday morning q committee wal
appointed to draft = bill smbodying the
needs of the college. The measure viii
be presented to the next legislature
The demand will run somewhere be
tween Szoo.00 and $3.50. 1000. This sun
viii include the amount necessary tt
finish the irrigation engineering build
ing. which can be only about half com
pleted with the funds now available.
The committee appointed to obtain ,
new president for the school was in
structed to continue its work.
DR.. George H. Glover, dean. head o
the veterinary department, was author
lied to secure the services of Profes
sors q. I. Newsom and H. e. King
man ~ soon as they have finishe
their work at the Kansas City Vetel
mary college. They were formerl
; connected with the institution here.
Miss Virginia Corbett, a member 9
the faculty, was made preceptress 9
women.
Modern languages was made . d
partment. and Miss Sarah I. Kettl,
who has been the teacher. was give
full charge Of the department and mad
!. q msmber Of the faculty.
Pulverized sheep manure IL = MOI
nutritious food for plants. 1t is fine fo
r mixing with potting soil. and there
nothing better for the lawn or veg
L fa6ia aenxdax Ecys SaaleixaeE llr.alA