The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
NOW KNOW NEEDS
OF UNIVERSITY
Legislators Visit Utah'S Chief
Educational Institution and
Are Entertained.
BANQUET AND ADDRESSES
VISITORS PLEDGE HEARTY SUP
PORT TO SCHOOL.

NtOi OHS TIEOIG TEAM our
PORT TO SCHOOL.
More than two score of the members
of the house and senate visited the Uni
versity Of Utah yesterday. The legisla-
tiers were the guests of the institution
and were royalty entertained. They Wis
tied the various departments. the class
rooms. listened to and made speeches, had
square meal. and came away well sat
isfied with what they had seen.
The addresses were clearly indicative OF
The fact that the members of the legis-
lature are IN favor of the university and
viii do all ~ their power TO further its
interests. The sentiment was that there
Will be no talk Of consolidation of the
university and the agricultural college this
year
This question: said one OF the men,
bers. was a bugabco two years ago
that blocked and hampered needed legis-
latiou to d deDlorabie extent. There were
trades and swaps and every time som
one had a bill TO introduce he would be
asked whether he was for or against con-
sOlidatiOn. / think the large ma iority
of rs are glad that this matter shows
little signs Of coming up at this ses-
sion
President Tells Of Needs.
In a brief address BY President J. T.
kngsbuTy. and another by w W Ritter,
for twenty years a member of the board
of regents The legislators We're welcomed
and. in a general way, the needs of the
university were set forth In stating
these needs the report to the governor
was used as a basis. a par. of this
shows that the Institution needs 1858. 600;
SlaHv,- It is suggt steo. should be SET apart
foT the beginning of work on the cen
trad building. The university has an in
come OF approximately $1,000.
There are more than 200 courses. snd
the congestion with regard TO accommo-
dations is serious problem Many OF
the departments, IL was stated, are SO
badly crowded that the work cannot be
carried on with any degree Of satisfac-
tiop-
Visitors Appreciate Situation.
AS tia. Legislators nassed from one de-
partmenf TO the other, their remarks in
dicated that they fully appreciated the
necessity of more space. Governor Spry.
in his brief talk, left the inference that
he IS in favor of giving the university
the full amount it asks for, but this is
matter TO be worked out in dollars and
cents as the legislature progresses. and
there is no doubt that every member
OF the legislature would be in favor Of
making an appropriation to the full
amount of the estimate. but the question
resolves itself into how strongly the as
sembly will be up against it, when the
books are made. 1t seems to be a safe
assumption, however. that the school will
get at least two-thirds of what it asks
Spry Sees a Means.
Governor Spry saw means Of obtain
ing sufficient revenues for all educational
purposes If only revenues could be col
lecteG as they ought to be. In substance
Governor Spry said:
Il want to say to you that ] heartily
endorse the great future that has been
promised this institution. I believe We
have a body of students in this state who
are the peers Of any in this country.
The people believe IN home product,
and ! hope to see the day when the uni
rs4eFz D.,
ers the state requires; and, furthermore,
that the medicine and law branches will
furnish all necessary in those profess
sions:
u hope to see such legislation as will
reach those who have not contributed
their share toward the support of this
.instltution--those who avoid the tax col
iector. If all the revenues can be prop
eriy collected. there is no reason why the
university should not have every dollar
for which it asks. as well as the cen
trail building. I do not believe there is
single member of the legislature who docs
not view the situation as ! DO TO these
ends / promise to give YOU good people
my most earnest and hearty support
Support Is Promised.
President Henry Gardner Of the senate
and Speaker r. ". Robinson in their
talks paid glowing tributes to the high
standard Of the student body in Utah's
David II. Morris. one of the Democratic
members OF the house, made happy
speech.
~ am I'm favor OF the building up of
the state institutions. and I want to
pledge the united and undivided support
or the minority" said Mr.. Morris. with
emphasis.
+ r. Hammond. the other unit Of the
minority. heartily seconded the motion of
Mr. Morris.
r. W Young ir Of the student body,
delivered an excellent address. He re-
ferred 10 the fact that The debating tean
Of the university WAS about 10 be In coz
test with the University Of Colorado al
Boulder. and that it would have the neg
alive side Of the proposition of whether
or not the Des MOines plan or municipal
government were better than the present
system and that II tie legislature should
step in and declare the board plan the
better his classmates would be M against
e. This sally brought out goOd-nstured
laugh. Mr.. Young referred in passing to
the fact that among the problems that
confront the legislators is prohibition, as
well as the proposed new plan of city
government
Music was furnished by the University
choir the University Glee club and the
University Mandolin and Guitar club.
Dick Young led the student body IN
the applause which greeted the remarks
Of the speakers