The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-22
State Education Board Makes
Recommendations
ASK MAINTENANCE FOR SIX 9TH
Err STATE INSTITUTIONS
Much Argued Standing OF Albion Nor
NAL Receives Hard Blow From State
School Authorities.

Standing unanimously for the aban-
donment of the state normal school at
Albion, and deciding to recommend to
the next legislature Of this state a.
maintenance budget for the six state
educational institutions OF about the
same amount appropriated two years
ago, or $711 1882, as we'll as considering
needed legislation for education, the
state board of education adjourned
weeks session held here, yesterday. II
the legislature follows the boards
recommendation with reference to the
Albion institution the total mainte-
nance to be asked for will be decreas-
ed at least 100000. These six institu-
tions two years ago asked the legisla-
ture for $l,119,213. They received
$765,282. of which $711,982 was Tor
their maintenance. The board this
year has done the cutting which the
legislature had to do two years ago.
Believing that 1t was good business
move and step that should properly
be taken, the board asked for and was
given a conference with Governor
elect MQseg Alexander yesterday at
witch the naeds of the educational in
stlfufions were carefully gone over to
the satisfaction of the members OF the
board. Governor Alexander was keen
ly interested In the work aad stated
that while he is anxious to economize
on all sides he still wished to be gen.
erous to the states educational instt-
tutions.
| The board approved the recommend
alton OF the city and county superin-
tendents for q state levy sufficient
when added to the income from school
lands to produce IS per child of school
age. This would require a 3-4 Of mill
levy. It also approved the principle OF
having the county levy levied not by
mills but by dollars and cents per
capita. It voted to recommend an ap-
preparation OF $500 for summer
school in southwestern Idaho. Tne
legislature is asked by the board to
pass a resolution accepting the Lever
fund appropriated to this state, which
this year was $4,000, half of which
has been received
/ A tentative budget for all the state
| institutions was drafted but some de-
tails have yet to be attended to ano
| were left to committee to complete
next week SO that the figures couio
not be given out. For improvements
this budget will call for a larger
amount than was appropriated TWO
years ago or $4,000. OF this amount
the board spent $4,000. II VIII ash
the new legislature for $17b,OOO fol
improvements.
BY resolution adopted the legislature
is also asked to establish In the state
Isystem Of punior colleges providing
two years Of college work such col
leges to be connected with higl
schools OF approved standards. TO b
supported partly. BY the regular schoo
leyies and partly by the special appro
priations made by the state, college
to be under direct supervision of tn
state board Of education.
In connection with the recommenda
ton that the state normal school Q
Albion be discontinued. the board vot
ed unanimously for traneformatiol
LOT the Academy Of Idaho into stat
|. normal and polytechnic school.-Cap
ital News.