The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-17
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

commission of inquiry on this subject,
and that commission made report, find
ing that there was such duplication, and
recommending measures for the discon-
tinuance OF certain studies in the Agrl.
cultural College. \ law was passed, Civ
ing supposed effect to the recommenda~
tions OF the commission Of inquiry re-
fcrrcd to. But an observant gentleman
Of this city, who takes notice Of public
affairs, has reason to believe that the
law forbidding such duplication has not
been complied with, and ne hands us the
following memorandum in substantial
tiou of the opinion which he has thus
formed.
THE AGRICULTURAG. COLLEGE AND
THE LAW.
As the net result OF the agitation sew
eral years ago for the consolidation OF
the University and the Agricultural Col
lcge, the Legislature prescribed and limit
ed the courses OF study that should be
given in those two State institutions,
The law now in force respecting the
courses OF study in the Agricultural Co
!ege is found on page % OF the laws OF
Under the law. the Agricultural College
IS Permitted TO give course in 'Ele-
en T ts eatsS yeT se snt nsttp
page 40, states that II Is divided into
SIX schools, among others 'the School OF
Commerce" In which are offered two
high school courses in commerce and three
commercial college courses in Finance.
Accounting. and Industrial Management,
on page bS Of the catalogue. Il is stated
that these college courses lead to the
degree OF Bachelor OF Science in Com
merce," and that they are offered in
order the better 10 prepare students
ito assume leadership and responsibility
IN business and In the various industries
and professions The course in FL
nance is said TO be designed for those
who wish to take tho greater part OF
their work in Economics. Law. or KIN
dred subjects" The course in Account
ing Is described as more highly special
lZcd and is adjusted TO the needs Of pub
lie accountants and those engaged in
dustrial Management. attempts to give
the students firm grasp of the essen
tials o.. Agricultural Mining. and Manu-
featuring and TO equip them $50 that
cessiuliy" II becomes interesting TO in
qulrc whether these college courses lead
ing TO the degree OF Bachelor OF Sci
ence In Commerce" are instruction In
Elementary Commerce"
Again, the Law prescribes that the
Agricultural College shall not offer
course or courses In pedagogy. yet on
pa &c A OF the college catalogue for 1912
1913, we find the following: The col
leGe maintains. as an integral part of
us work, summer session, in which
vt is stated that For the benefit OF
teachers. special courses are provided In
pedagogy. psychology. and nature study.
in addition to the regular work of the
college further. on page l21 Of the cat
Teachers Course in Home Economics"
which is stated to be designed for those
students who expect TO teach domestic
science and domestic art" and includes
"A critical study Of college, normal and
secondary school work.
Again, the law prescribes that the Ag-
rlcuitural COLLEGE. shaI! not offer courses
IN Liberal Arts" yet it presents twenty
Of Utah offers scarcely more than the
same number), among which we find
The Romantic Movement" THE Mod
ern Drama" TYPES OF Fiction In the
The Romantic Poets. Of the Early Nine
teenth Century, Augmentation and
Debate" Advanced Dlocutlon," and
Journalism" etc. In music we find pro-
vided instruction in voice culture. violin.
vloloncello, comet, mandolin, etc, and
harmony and composition, considerably
more instruction than is given at the
Economics, the Agricultural College Of
fcrs fifteen courses and the University
twelve. and in Political Science the Uni
rtcultural College fourteen.
Again. the law prohibits the Aerlcul-
tural College from offering courses in
the profession OF law, yet we find hidden
under the title Political Science" courses
in Constitutional Law; international Law.
requiring three hours throughout the
year; Comparative Constitutional Gov
ernment, requiring three hours through
out one term: Contra cts, requiring three
hours throughout the year (being pre-
cisely the requirement of the law school
OF the University OF Utah). Bills and
Notes. requiring three hours for one-halt
(helO0 fam hg S,T >
required on the subject at the University
Law schooD: Agency. recurring three
hours for one-half year tbeing three
fourths the amount required by the Uni
requiring three hours for one-haf year
(beine three e-fourths the amount required
by the UNIVERSITY Law course); Partner
ships, recurring three hours for half
year, (oeing three-fourths the amount re-
qulred IN the University Law course)
Mortgages, three hours for one-half year
oulrements OF the University Law
coursel. Sales. and Irrigation Law.
These observations furnish food for
reflection. possibly reasons for investlga-
ton.
Now, SO far as the Agricultural Col
lege is violating the law of the State in
introducing stndies forbidden TO it by
the law, il must be condemned by the
good citizenship Of Utah; for law is
not a thing to be evaded or "got
| around" It should be obeyed candid
". strmghtforwardly, and without
equivocation or demur; and since the
Agricultural College appears not TO be
conforming in this spirit to the law. VIC
think it due 10 the public OF this State
that the facts should be known.
II
friendly spirit TO the Agricultural Col
lego. but in the public interest, and that
the law may be obeyed and given full
/ effect. We should be glad to hear from
the Agricultural College authoritatively
on this subject, and offer to that col
lcge n space corresponding to the above
10 give TO the public what it has to say
in its defense.
ONE-TERM RULE DELAYED.
Il appears that the House of Rep