The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-28

suitable buildings, equipments, ade-
quate salaries for leading members
OF the faculty and attendance Of stu
dents. 1t is not generally published
that for a number of years it has re-
CURED strenuous efforts and much
expense 10 retain the enrolment. As
has been suggested, the numerous
colleges in this state make it impossi-
bic for all to indefinitely to keep on
increasing attendance. The funds us
ed in advertising, il applied 10 the
salary apportionment, would alone
provide for considerable increase.
Probably in no other western state
do the UNCONVENTIONAL schools com
pete SO strongly with the state insti-
~tutions as they do in South Dakota,
The electors of the state are sensitive
TO increased taxation. Political cam
paigns for a number of years have
made taxation one of the important
issues. These considerations alone are
sufficient TO raise the serious ques-
ton whether or not it would be bet
ter TO either lessen the number of in
StiutiOnS or else restrict the scope
of work so that the limited number
of students could be assembled in de
partments without duplication at var
ious schools. With the exception OF
mining and metallurgy, all the bran
ches taught at the School of Mines
are offered at both the State Univer-
sity and the State Callege. Ii one suit
able building at moderate cost We're
erected on either campus of the
State University or State College and
equipped for the instruction OF min
ing and metallurgy, all other instruc-
ton could, with little added cost, be
given by the faculties now employed.
This would be a saving to the state
for instruction in mathematics, chem
istry. physics, civil, electrical and
mechanicay engineering, English.
geology, history, minerology and the
large expense of the administration
of a separate institution. Ore is now
shipped by railroad from various
parts of the Hills to the School OF
Mines. A triile more in the freight
charges would transport this ore 10
any part of the state, and a few dol
lars more in passenger fares would
transport the students from any part
OF the state TO the various localities
II III III w NNAAhN hllii1o all Sto-
logical formations. Ii is an error TO
suppose or consider Rapid City as a
mining camp. The registration OF
these three institutions classified in
engineering courses of college grade
rs shown by the official census a year
ago is as follows: University, AZ.
State College, SO; School of Mines,
sc.
Competition of Schools.
But this claim of economy is not
the strongest reason for seeking u
courtesy exists between the Univer-
sity and State College. Deep seated,
below the surface, there exists a
strong competition and jealousy.
This may moi be apparent to all. but
it is a fixed fact, and will remain as
long as conditions stand as they do.
and while both institutions parallel
in so much work. Members OF the
legislature, prominent citizens, state
officials, regents of education, stud
ents, almuni, all more or less, take
| sides in the general support of these
schools. This sentiment seriously re-
! tards the growth OF both. The sup
port given by the legislature. the leg
islation by the governing board is
ooked upon by one or the other with
deep concern. l attempted TO be
wholly impartial in official relations
and ignore any open sentiment OF
competition. III hardly a week passes
but what | am forced to take notice
of the fact. | am conscious of not
being free to advise students as to
which institution to D~atronize, and
nm not free to take part in any open
act strongly %favoring a proposition
favoring the welfare of either institu-
ion unless both are affected alike.
The salary of any officer of II insti-
ution cannot be fixed without cousid.
grafton of the other. The most urgent
need to, the state cannot be alone
Considered in the administration OF
heir affairs, it must always be con.
sidered in view of two rival institu-
lions"
Mr.. Hitchcock referred to the spec
lal work that is being done in the
state institutions in Kansas, Illinois
California, Minnesota, where the uni
fed interests command the fun pow.
er of educational force. They find il
possible with a considerable less er-
penditure of money to do what the
divided institutions may do with
great difficulty and with increased
expenditures. He believes it will take
Il long time to mould public senti-
nent to where it would uphold the
idea of a radical change, but he be-
ieves this must come for the colleg.
IS to reach the point where they will
do the most good for the least tx
pense.
Division of Work.
Il san make this suggestion" said
Mr.. Hitchcock, that the state can sc
define the function of these three in
stltntions as to make duplication OF
work between them impossible. and
recharter them thus, united into q
nav and adequate University OF
South Dakota: Rapid City, complete
engineering course; Brookings, com.
plete agricultural course and expert
ment station; Nermillion, liberal arts
pure s%ciense, classics, other technic-
al courses in the way OF law, medi-
cine, etc; Pierre, Commissioner OF