The Richmond climax., 1913-04-01
President Crabbe of Eastern
Normal Makes A
Statement.
RIcnMoND. Ky, March 20, 1918.

RICHMOND, KY, March 20, 1918.
In response 10 today's press reports
concerning the meeting of the Commis-
sioners of the Sinking Fund in connec
tion with the letter Of President Crabbe
Of the Eastern Kentucky State Normal
School to the County Superintendents
OF the Eastern Normal District. Presi-
dent Crabbe makes the following state
enl:
"a In issuing the letter written 10
the County Superintendenls of the Eas-
tern District, disclaim any intention OF
criticising any State official or inviting
controversy.
(2.) The statements in my letter are
perfectly true. We have not had sim
gle cent from the State treasury since
July LIST. 1912. My letter did not state
that 1.-THE auditor has refused to issue
warrrnts," but that ':Ihe State auditor
REFUSES (present tense) TO issue war
rants" The reported auditors state
ment is also true. The School has re-
ceived from the State auditor during
the current fiscal $40, 900 in WARRANTS.
The first sl2, 500 in warrants were
stamped interest bearing by the
State treasurer and were sold at par
without difficulty He refused to stamp
the next s25. 900, and the school was
forced to borrow S22, 900 on the same. as
collateral. The last 81, 800 warrant was
issued in January, 1913, and was stamp
ed interest bearing" by the State
treasurer. 81, 500 was borrowed on it as
collateral, as it was found impractical
to sell the warrant except at big dis
count
CD For the fiscal year ending June
30, 1912, the school received its former
appropriation. $4,000, and its recent
Q912) appropriation, S35. 900. making a
total of $4,000. For the current fiscal
year and for the next fiscal year, 1913
IA our budget was carefully considered,
and approved so that we might keep
within our appropriations. That bud
get was followed to the letter. maintain
ing the school on State warrants up TO
January, 1913, when State warrants were
refused. The Board Of Regents was not
at all apprehensive concerning our 1912
appropriation and made up the general
budget in good faith for three very ex-
cellent reasons:
a. Our act for 1872 for the benefit of
this school does not contain the contro
yersial clause. ''out of any funds not
otherwise appropriated. See Chapter
-. Acts 1912.
a. The State paid us one year of
The 1912 appropriation in full, and
49, The arrangement with our treas
urer and ate auditor was, that for this
current fiscal year, the auditor would
issue the school warrant each month
to the amount of one-twelfth of our to-
tai appropriation, $4,000. Accordingly
the auditor issued his warrants each
ulOubil iOt ~, -JO u II W Jduhdtss 1910.
1t would seem that up 10 that date we
have received half Of our total appro-
priation--one half of the old appropria-
tion and one half OF the new appropria-
tion. The last warrant 81. 500 was issu-
ed on January l6. 1913.
a II viii be pleasure to have the
State Inspector ard Examiner 70 exam
inc our plant and to closely inspect our
books, finances and management in gen.
eral l wrote the State Inspector De
cember 20, 1912, urging him to visit US
and used these words:
"We are anxious 10 have you visit us.
inspect the plant and make full inspec-
tion of the finances. Ifthis work is not
within your Jurisdiction or province,
kindly let me know but this annual in
spection would save bill Of expense TO
the Stale, etc.
A copy OF this letter was sent to the
governor.
rereat-this statement is made not
in criticism of the State officials but in
explanation OF the reason our school is
short of money. and why we are forced
to cut of every possible expenditure.
All kinds chicken feeds and grits. D.
B. Mckinney. 53tf