The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-11-20
STATE INSTITUTIONS WILL
HAVE NO DEFICIT
THIS YEAR

For the first time in MANY wears.
the six state educational institutions,
which have been under the manage
ment OF the state board of education
Tor little over a year, will all come
before the legislature without a de-
hcit. Furthermore, at least three of
the SIX VIII have balances on hand,
aggregating not less than $lS,000.0O.
These are the figures which were pre-
Sented to the members of the board
at their special meeting in Boise last
week, 1t was indicated that when the
hgures were compiled, further credit
able results might be found in the pur-
chase of fuel and supplies. This is
the showing that\the board will make
at the next legislature.
The absence of deficits will probably
be more appreciated by the returning
legislators than BY the newly elected
Solons. In former years deficits have
been the rule rather than the excep-
ton, while an actual surplus was out
of ordinary.
Turning back SURPRISES which might
have been spent has not been custom
airy in the past, and the policy has
been questioned by some. But the
board stands firmly to the principle
that expenditures are wisely made
only when the outlay is timely and
necessary.
The state board having determined
from the beginning to have all insti-
buttons live within the appropriations
made by the legislature, followed out
line OF rigid supervision of finances,
taking at the same time every care not
to cripple or hinder the work of the
institutions.
All Biennial Reports Combined,
The coordination of the institu-
tons under the one board plan makes
possible new departure in biennial
reports. Namely, to include in one
volume the reports of all state edu-
cational institutions. While sit is
thought that a financial saving will
result, the chief advantage will be
convenience of reference for those
using the publication. The biennial
report OF the state superintendent of
Public Instruction will also be includ-
ded, at Miss Shepherds request.
University President Teaches.
President Brannon, Of the Univer-
sity of Idaho, unlike most college
presidents, teaches classes himself, in
Plant Physiology and Plant Patho-
llogy, chiefly for agricultural students.
| There are few now in the country
which are his equal in these and sim
llan subjects. AS matter of fact, the
class in Plant Pathology, or diseases
of plants, had been waiting more than
year for this advanced and technical
instruction. These subjects are ex-
ceedbngly practical in a great agricul-
tural state, but the board determined
to relieve DR.. Brannon from part of
this extra burden by employing
Plant Pathologist as soon as funds
were available.
Deaf and Blind School Grows.
The larger attendance at the Good
ing Deaf and Blind school has made
necessary the employment of am adj
ditional teacher. Not only is the
school overcrowded, but a consider
able number of deaf and blind child
rem in various parts of the state are
still uncared for.
Board Stands for Economy.
The preliminary canvass or requests
from the six institutions for biennial
appropriations showed that their work
and their financial needs were grow
ing. Deterioration of buildings and
equipment made an important Stem of
expense. The board stated as their be-
lief that the people of the state de-
sired at all times to give reasonable
support to their educational instiru-
tons, and yet they have from the out
set held clearly, in mind the special de-
mand for economy in all state affairs
at this time of general financial string
ency.
In December the board will pass
finally upon the requests for appropria-
tons for all institutions under its
control. These requests will then be
presented by the board to the 1egis-
lature as the law directs.
ness of schools required day and
evening sessions for four days.