Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-24
Less Opposition To. College Board

state agricultural college be discon-
tinued and that the field Of domestic
economy be opened at the universally;
and,
Whereas: 1t is the judgment Of this
general assembly that such action Is
for the best interests Of the state ex.
cept insofar as It directs the discon-
tinuing Of the four-year course IN
home economics at the college Of agri-
culture and mechanic arts: therefore.
BE it resolved by the general as
sembly Of the state Of Iowa: That the
courses In home economics now exist
ing at the state college Of agriculture
and mechanic arts, and at the state
teachers college, De continued, and
that a course in home economics be
established at the state university. and
with this exception, the action Of the
state board Of education in ordering
the foregoing changes, be. and the
same is hereby approved"
The Doe. Jacobs Bill
The Boe-Jacobs bill relating to the
same subject follows:
For the purpose of investigating
the educational systems OF this and
temporary educational commission. to
consist Of nine citizens Of this state, OF
which the president OF the state uni
versity, the president of the state col
lege OF agriculture and mechanic arts
the president of the state teachers
college, and the attorney general shall
be members eX- ofticio, and five cther
members, one of whom shall he
woman. to be appointed by the cover
nor on or before the first day OF June
1913: and any vacancies occurring. IN
said commission shall be filled by the
governor.
said commission. as soon as ap-
l.ointments have been made, shall con-
ve.e for the purpose Of organization
at time and place designated by the
governor, and Setcct CT their number
chairman and a secretary. and shall
have power 20 appoint such stenogra-
pnic or other assistants as they shaN
deem necessary from time 10 time to
carry on the investigation herein pro-
vided for.
Said commission shall collect COM
paraJiNe data as to the courses OF
study offered by the several higher in
situations Of learning Of this and other
states and shall report to the governor
on or before Nov. is. 1914. their con-
clusions as 20 the functions ana scope
Of the state university, the state teach
ers college and the state college of
agriculture and mechanic arts ard
make any recommendations they may
deem advisable for the Improvement
and advancement of the aforemen-
toned educational institutions; and
the governor shall cause said report
TO be published at once and transmit
the same to the Thirty sixth general
assembly. 4 copy OF said report shall
be mailed to each member elect Of the
Thirty sixth general assembly not later
than Dec. Is, 1914.
The functions, courses OF study.
college and departments maintained in
the aforementioned state educational
institutions during the school year
1928 are hereby established and
shall be maintained until changes
herein are authorized by legislative en-
actment
The members Of said commission
shall be allowed their necessary actual
expenses and not other compensation
and the said commission may incur
SUCQ lICiOSu tc1l cApS11SeS CD ASos ~
necessary in carrying out the purposes
Of this act.
There is hereby appropriated the
sum Of $4,000 or so much thereof as
may be necessary 70 carry out the pro-
visions of this act, and the auditor OF
state is hereby authorized 60 draw
warrants not to exceed the amount APP
propriated in payment of any expenses
or disbursements authorized by this
act. on the order Of the said commits
sion signed by its chairman and sec
retary and approved by the governor.