The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-14
EXECUTIVE
APPROVAL
EXPECTED
Passed BY House by Majority Of
l3 ApPropriates $50, 900 for
Building and Heating Plant
students are Rejoicing

When NE dormltory bin passed BIZ
the house last night "a signed BY the
governor. as It is confidently believed
it WIN M, the last obstacle 81 the way
Of the rapid development Of oklahoma
College for Women viii be removed
and the say win be opened whereby
the young ucmen ql the state win have
opportunities Tor higher education,
academic and practical, second to those
Offered by no other Institution IN the
land BY the action OF the legislature
the college win be permitted to adj
vance one step further toward the dis
tincticn that it is expected 10 achieve
as the 0yassar Of the West The lack
q dormitory facilities has been the
one great hindranee that stood in the
way Of the growth OF the institution
and the word OF Gov cruce is all that
is noG needed to send the school for
ward on its high mission to the wo
manhood Of oklahoma
THE BIN approprlaiina $4,000 for
dormitory and heating plant which
had alraedy passed the senate, weIft to
final roll call IN the house about 2
O'Clock last night aud received s8 af
firmatlve votes, 1s more than The mum
Der required 70 pass Il Il was taken
UP in committee Of the whole about
$3.50 IN the afternoon and passed TO en-.
erosswAit without debate and by a
large visa voce vote on the final
passage there was little discussion the
opposition being content to record
their negative votes without making
a fight.
The BIN bears the signatures Of Bare
fOct and Pugh OF the senate and Rid.
die and Brown Of the house, and the
Grady county members we're unceas,
ine In their efforts 10 bring about its
passage. A number Of citizens Of
Chickasha spent considerable time at
the capital explaining to the law-mak,
ers the needs OF the college. The col.
leee Glae club sane before both houses
OF the legislature Thursday afternoon
ana made b fine impression, their
songs taiae heartily encored.
Announcement Of the passage OF the
bin made by presiden, Eskridge at Che
chapel exercises this morning brought
forth q great demonstration on the
part OF the students. who went wild
with Joy and enthusiasm. In celebra.
tion Of the event half holiday vas
granted This afternoon 70 the students
and they are further celebrating the
action Of the legislature
Two years ago Gov. craee vetoed a
bin appropriating 800 ,0oo for a dorm
itory on the grounds Of economy, and
because he was opposed the dormitory
system. Since chen, however, it is
said by persons who are IN close touch
with him. his dormitory views have
undergone a change and il Is believed
that the smaller appropriation viii re
ceiye his approval Although adyoeat
ing fewer state schools, the governor
has frequently publicly declared thai
he favora the maintenance OF the Wo
mems College as "a necessary part o
the states educational system It &
not definitely known when the bil
will be acted apon BIZ him
Arbor Day Postponed.
Announcements was made this morn
ing from the college that the Arbo
Day exercises announced Tor this after
noon would be postponed until Wet
nesday afternoon, March 8. on aceoan
Of a holiday and general rejoicing a
the college in celebration OF the PASS
age OF the dormitory bill yesterday /
the legislature, On Wednesday III
same program that was to have bee
rendered today viii be given. begh
ming at 49, after which a recentlo
will be given In college hail.