The Daily Missoulian., 1911-12-17

as a great institution, built and sup
ported by the people Of the state for
their advancement, it should come as
! closely int. contact with all of the peo-
pie of the state as possible, and should
strive to serve them in every possible
way. This is the conception of the
purpose of state university under
which the faculty and even the stu
dents have been working. The de-
velopment so admirably begun will be
|continued until the university becomes,
mot only a place of education for boys
and girls of the state. the biggest part
of the plan of service, naturally, but
an agent for the advancement of the
people Of Montana, an adviser and a
guide to all applicants.
This Is the work which will occupy
the university and its friends through
tory. Today the university is as
nearly the perfect educational insti-
tuition as could be expected. The
standard of work which is being done:
the variety of courses open to the
student and the ability of the faculty
can hardly be duplicated in any other
school of the size of the University
Of Montana. The aim henceforth will
be to secure more students, better the
working equipment and increase the
influence of the university outside Of
the campus.
The immediate needs for the ac-
complishment OF this purpose are
many and booster committee COM
NO nf lot stu
faculty members has been formed to
try to see that they are filled The
first problem to which this committee
is turning its attention is that of Sc
curing more students. With this end
in view consistent teamwork will be
built up within the present student
body. The students will be made to
feel more definite potential interest
in the university, in order that they
may spread the influence of the in
stitution throughout the state. The
committee Is also planning an extern
Isive advertising campaign. Already
the Kaimin Is being sent to every high
school in the state. Advertising mat
ter of every sort will follow it. 1t is
probable that another summer cam-
paign will be conducted Everything
possible, in short, will be done, and
there can be no doubt but that. with
the whole student body working with
a single purpose. the attendance will
be materially increased next fall.
There are other greater needs than
this. however. Last year the legisla-
ture voted an appropriation to the
university for an engineering building.
and an extension to the campus Later
the state board of examiners found
that the state could not afford these
things. The money has not yet come
in. and it may be long time before 1t
does come. Such condition of af-
fairs is liable to arise at any time. The
university cannot advance as it should
as long as the support of the state re-
mains indefinite and uncertain. Some
more certain method of securing ap-
Ipropriations is necessary. 1t is clearly
| recognized, too. by all friends of the
university. and Of the other educational
Institutions of the state. that some bet
ter system of administration of the
schools Of higher learning in Montana
must prevail IL there Is to be any sort
Of advancement.
These general needs are not all.
There are some pressing and specific
requirements which the state must
| meet il it Is to secure from the uni
versity the degree Of service which it
has right to expect The engineer
Ing building Is an example of this. a