The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-01-21
To the General Assembly:

1 feel the more honored when | consider that
] am not Il lawyer, have | had previous
service in political life practice. But to
the contrary. my experience since manhood
has been only that of farmer, laborer, crafts
man, and business man; my fitness for
Governor OF the State in which | have lived
so long must come from Il rugged association
with human affairs.
However In my past life of work, my
practice has been to do the things | had
TO do with whatever l had to do them WITH
BY personal experience, l have often found
the rejected stone the best material; OF my
own knowledge, l know that he who contin-
ually quarrels with his tools is a poor work
men. have seen men with and energy
literally move mountains. All these things
came TO me in a practical way; and having
seen what efficiency accomplish in indus
trial and business affairs | am now pre-
pared to believe, after all. that inn
portant work as state-eraft is only IN
tenseiy practical matter. Believing that hon
esty OF purpose, energy and common sense. VIII
aid me to overcome the many difficulties
shall meet. enter upon my task with the de
termination TO do something in material way
FOR the advancement of Arkansas. In speak
ing, thus. / mean to attempt only the work
imposed upon me by the duties of the office
TO which l am elected; those things promised
by and expected of me- by the people
whose servant | am.
In the cooperative work of the Executive
md Legislative departments required by the
Constitution. l will at all times endeavor to
do my full duty; and in order to promote mar
monious action and the best results, | shall
take great pleasure In giving prompt con
ference to the members of this General As
sembly. l congratulate you. gentlemen, on
the fact that you entering upon your
work for the State at n time when the pub
lie conscience everywhere is peculiarly alive
TO the work of public servants; at time
when aroused and awakened public con
science Is quick To reward the faithful and
disown the unfaithful. surely there could
be greater incentive to noble actions than
10 know the people who sent you here stand
of all who are faithful In their service AS
the representatives of a great people ambi-
tIous to move onward and upward, your oppol-
tunities to do good are boundiess.
UNIVERSITY.
The first department of the State Govern
ment which Governor Donaghcy discusses is
education. The University of Arkansaa its
origin, history purpose and progress is extern
sively treated and Mr.. ponaghcy finds gratih-
cation in the fact that 1t Will enroll more
than 1900 students for this scholastic year.
The governor opposes its proposed removal.
The message lays particular stress upon the
agricultural department of the University which
the Governor declares has for some unknown
cause. other than lack of funds, been seri-
ously neglected, 1t has not far accom-
pllshed the purpose for which it was intended.
lacking In efficiency to the farmers of the
State, and should be greatly strengthened to
do more extension work and get into a more
intimate and helpful relationship with all
classes of our farmers. The Legislature Is re
quested to make diligcnt inquiries into this i'm
Dortant department and correct such errors as
may exist. Continuing the message says:
The State Democratic Convention when last
in session declared IN favor of the establish
ment of four additional Agricultural Schools
In the State. but located of them at Fay
etteville. The Board Of Trustees aud faculty
of the University. however. are of the opin
ion that the Agricultural Educational features
of the University can better be conserved by
putting the additional appropriation and ex-
pense which would be required for secondary
school of this nature at that place into the
one nav In operation there. | am OF the same
opinion. and l recommend that you put suti
cient additional strength I'm the Agricultural
Department OF the State University TO make
good all the intentions of the State Demo
cratic Convention when ii declared In favor
of secondary Agricultural School at Fayette-
Vile.
Other recommendations are made. and
tinuing the governor suggests that at the
earliest moment practicable the preparatory de-
partment OF the University be abolished in its
entirety because there are too many students
there doing nothing by common and High School
work and its necessity decreases the eff
cheney in work and organization Of the Com
mon and High Schools of the State increases.
New buildings are recommended as follows;
A Library building an Auditorium, building for
Geology and Mining. larger and more snhstan-
tial than those recently erected on the cam
pus. Continuing the message says:
recommend the passage of law fixing the
tenure OF office Of the University Boards mem
bers and allow the Governor by proclamation.
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