The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-29

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these states are liberal In the support
Of their agricultural colleges The de-
feat Of the appropriation would SER
iously iniure Oregon's reputation
among the great commonwealths Of
the Middle West. This year the
University of Washington received
five times as many students from the
Middle West as did the University Of
Oregon.
The Opportunity Of the Poor Poor
and rich alike can share In the adj
vantages offered BY the state nni-
versity. Tuition Il free, and the cost
Of living low. Sixty-fye per cent OF
the young men at the University OF
Oregon are either wholly Or partially
earning their own way through col
lego. Students have entered the uni
versitly with less than $40 In money,
and yet have been able through their
own excrtions 10 work their way
through to graduation. Every boy
with determination to work may
achieve an education at the State
University. He can by his own efforts
earn his way, where be has no tuition
and only the cost OF living and books.
but Is absolutely barred by the $500
TO $500 required 10 so out Of the
state.
University Part OF the Public
School System. The states which
are supporting their universities most
libcraly are the ones which have the
strongest systems Of public schools.
as for example. California, Iowa. Wis
eonsin and Minnesota. A strong uni
yersity is absolutely essential to q
strong public school system, for the
university Is nothing more or less
than the head OF the states public
schools. The University Of Oregon
has exerted q strong influence over
the public schools Of the state through
the work Of lis graduates The de-
mand for well trained high school
teachers ia three times as large as the
supply. The summer school and cor
respondencc school have been estab-
lished for teachers who cannot at
tend the regular sessions.
Amount Of Increase in Appropria-
tion Special appropriations have
been found necessary for the Uni
yersity for several years. The amount
provided by the state during the years
io0s-ioW was in round numbers $780,
900 per year. The increase in the APP
preparation will take the place Of the
old appropriation and Of all special
appropriations for buildings and i'm
provements.
For What Needed.--The estimate
for the bare cost OF maintenance Tex
elusive OF buildings, laboratory equip
mcnt, and oi books for library) Is
$4,000 per year on the most econom-
ical basis.
New recitation buildings now ur-
gently needed, will cost no less than
$so,O00
A dormitory should be provided for
the young women OF the University,
costing approximately $4,000.
Additional land should be secured
while II Is available. An expenditure
OF from $4,000 to $4,000 for land at
the present time would save a much
larger expenditure in the future.
A number OF the departments are
badly in need OF modern laboratory
equipment Il viii cost at least $l5,-
900 to put them in condition for good
work. The library needs $4,000 for
books and general equipment, to
bring bring il up to the efficiency Of
even the smaller university libraries.
The grounds, heating plant, and
furniture for new buildings viii re-
quirc $4,000.
The needs above specified aggre-
gate $ls5,000, enough to consume the
margin above cost Of maintenance for
at least three years, with all other
sources OF revenue counted, and with
out making any allowance for in
creased expenditures necessarily at
tendant on the rapidly increasing
number OF students. New buildings
and new equipment will steadily be
needed as the University grows.
Why Continuing and Unsegregated.
The continuing appropriation has
been tried in other states where it
has served to keep the University
from political and over combinations
and complications in the state legis-
lature. It is now very generally ac-
cepted in principle. The proposed
bill was modelled after the bill which
provides for continuing appropria-
ton at the Oregon Agricultural Col
legc.