The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-02-17
PREsAGEs CHANGES IN INsTITU.
TIONS
Legislative Committee Report Makes
Startling Recommendations
Would Abolish Albion Normal, Law
Department and POcatellO
High School


Abolish the Albion normal schoo
altogether. Abolish the law depart
ment of the University of Idaho
Abolish the high school department
of the Pocatello academy and make
the school part of the University Of
Idaho. These are the startling rec
concentrations of the joint Legislative
committees which visiter the state in
stttutions. Many other recommends
tions are made with reference tt
buildings, Improvements and courses
of study, but those indicated above
will give rise to the most animated
discussions when the matters are
brought up for final settlement. In
the senate the report was referred tC
the committee on state affairs. In
the house it was referred to the ap.
preparations committee. No doubt
these committees and the education.
al committees will unite in the con.
sideration of the important questions
raised.
The facts set forth in the report
and the important accommodations
are in part as follows.
Proud of University
AT the University of Idaho we
find corps of experienced, we'll
trained instructors under the able
supervision of President Mclean.
After careful investigation of the
work being done in the various de-
partments, we are confident that the
state can well feel proud of the high
grade scholarship maintained at this
institution. Since it's establishment
it has broadened it's sphere and ac-
quired such high standard that its
graduates are now placed on a level
with those of similar institutions
throughout the west.
1--WE recommend an appropriation
OF $145,0OO.
"In the agricultural department
the actual needs are great and should
be provided for as soon as possible.
We recommend an appropriation of
$6S,S00.
1--WE think that all agricultural
work properly belongs to the agri-
cultural college and should be con-
Quoted under its supervision and di-
rection and that other state insti-
buttons should not be allowed to COM
pete with this school in this depart
ment.
I'VE recommend the mill tax as
a means of raising revenue for the
university, the Lewiston normal, the
def and blind asylum and the Acad-
envy of PocatellO If this method is
adopted and made available this year,
much of the appropriation above
may be eliminated
Praise Lewiston Normal
Your committee made a careful |
of the needs of the |
Lewiston normal, the character of the |
work being done and the
raining department, and we found
hat the institution at the present |
ime is working within the provisions
If its charter. Under the efficient
supervision Of George L. Black, presi-
lent. the school has attained a high
tandard, its graduates being placed
lpon level with those of normal
chools in other states.
I'VE recommend an appropriation
II 100000 for the Lewiston normal
or the biennum.
OrOfino Asylum Crowded
After careful investigation of
he northern Idaho insane asylum at
)rofino. your committee found the
institution to be in good condition
nder the wise and careful supervi-
ion of DR.. John w. Owens. The
uildings, ground and stock are in
well kept and neat condition. Ev-
rything possible has been done for
he comfort and welfare of the pa
tents at minimum expense. We
ound that the institution is greatly t
ampered in its work at the present
me because of lack of room for the .
atients. We recommend an appro- S
ration of $4,000. v
Abandon Albion Normal
I'VE find this institution to be
fortunately located and recommend q
lat after the first of the present {