Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-29
IDAHO UNIVERSITY.

me wedge mas been inserted, by
the introduction OF a bill in the state
senate for an appropriation of t25,.
600 for an agricultural college. which
Is to segregate that institution from
the university at Moscow, Ii Is the
first move to put into execution the
threat Of Representative KIlpack,
made two years ago, 10 remove the
agricultural college to southern Ida
no. II is not more than we expected
because the south dominates the state
and what It cannot secure by cunning
II win take by force OF numbers In
the legislature. The proposed re-
moval will, II put into execution, SIM
ply serve to weaken our leading edu.
cational institution for the sake OF
giving some cross roads town an In
stitution which can be dominated by
the politicians. The promoters OF
this segregation scheme care nothing
for the standing or efficiency OF the
university 80 long as they secure
something that win give more OF
their number an opportunity to feed
at the public crib. and the proposal
has for It's object simply mercenary
and political motives: It Ia devoid OF
merit.
Let us see what this measure
means n Il IL carried through the leg
islature The north has the univer-
sity and agricultural school combined
and a normal school at Lewiston and
Insane asylum at Orofino. The south
has the state capitol. school for de-
fective youth. soldiers home, peniten-
tiary, Industrial school for children,
normal school, academy at Pocatello.
insane asylum and all the plums that
so with these Institutions, The north
pays almost as much taxes AZ the
south. yet that section OF the state
takes the lions share OF all the pub
lie money and Ia still not satisfied;
Il wants more, and the only question
II whether II will have the audacity
TO carry out the intent OF the aErieul-
turai college legislation which 1t pro-
poses 70 force through the legislature
IN accordance with Kilpack's threat.
Il means that instead Of one strong.
healthy educational institution at
Moscow which will command the at
tention and respect OF the nation,
and be classed among the best, we
viii have two weakllngs and two sets
OF oiiicera with increased expense and
decreased efficiency. Many pupils will
attend an institution with q name
and shigh standing who would not
think OF going to q cross roads col
iege. Then let US maintain the uni.
veFsity at Moscow In all its splendor
and usefulness as one OF the leading
Institutions Of the country, rather
than weaken II by dividing It into
two places OF learning TO exist un.
known and unsung, except by a few
persons In the neighborhOod of their
respective locations.
In number we already have too
many institutions above the grade of
the public schools. and Il would be
better for the state were some OF
them abolished aud the approprla-
lions concentrated In improving and
building cp those left. The people
are opposed TO this constant effort 10
weaken existing institutions by null |
iiplying their number. and We believe |
'heFe are enough honorable. sensible
md fairmlnded men In the present |
legislature to KIN this political plum
licking scheme OF kilpack. Preserve
he state university aud agricultural |
colleges intact anu leave posterity a
Us. broad. educational institution
hat viii be worthy Of the great state
4 Idaho DO not permit yourselves
o be caught In a political trap or
nercenary combination that viii rob
he university and send your name
Iown to posterity as a member OF
he legislature which outraged our
eading educational Institution. The
'eople appeal TO you to save the Unit
crafty Of Idaho; save It's name and
reserve It's usefulness to your child.
On, and to the children OF the state.