The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-22
DAVIS SLICES
SCHOOL BUDGET

ttOns have made most liberal allow
ances for repairs and Improvements
of buildings and grounds To my mind
the legislature should not practice too
much economy in the matter of re-
pair and upkeep funds. Ample pro-
vision should be made for these pur-
poses SO that the properties may be
kept in prime physical condition.
think the amounts which I have esti-
mated for the running expenses for
the lsuin- biennium are entirely adj
equate to the needs Of the institutions
at tn time"
The report then recommends matnte-
nance appropriations in the amount OF
50. PIP. 900, as against appropriations OF
81. 975, 881 .05 for the same purpose in
1913. Total appropriations sought by
the schools totaled "a 284, $50. All edu-
cational appropriations in 1913 totaled
50. 142. 749.31. The State Agricultural
college, Kansas university and the
Pittsburg and Emporia normals suf-
fer the greatest loss as a result OF the
Davis retrenchment recommended lions.
Agricultural Requests.
This year the state agricultural col
lege asked for 81. 1877 900 for maintenance
as against an appropriation of $780,
968.07 at the hands Of the 1913 legisla-
ture. The recommendations of the
state auditor are for 81. O65, 900 for main
tenance. The agricultural college asked
for $1O6, $50 for new buildings. All new
buildings are stricken from the Davis
estimate of school needs.
The agricultural college at Fort Hays
asks for $45, 900 for maintenance and its
request is granted in full in the Davis
report. Colby asks for $500 for main
tenance and its request is granted. So
also are the requests of the Dodge City.
Garden City and Tribune experiment
stations. Dodge City's budget calls for
1900 for maintenance, Garden City for
81 II ono a nd Tribune S5 600
An the legislative session of two years
ago. $55. $3.50 was appropriated for
maintenance and $4,000 for new build
ings at Fort Hays. while Colby drew
nance and $4,000 for new buildings.
Dodge City received 5000 for mairte-
nance and Tribune $1,000. The legisla-
ture Of two years ago also set aside
$1,000 for maintenance and $4,000 for
new buildings at the Lakin experiment
station. The Lakin funds, however,
have never been used and no appro-
priations for that experiment station
are asked this year.
Cut for Normal.
The Emporia State Normal this
year asks for $33S,OOO for main
auditor. This cut, though, puts the
schools maintenance fund $1,000 be-
low the amount allowed in 1913. The
knife fell on the nOrmafs request for
new buildings and the application for
$185.0OO for extensions was entirely
rejected in the auditors estimate of
the schools needs. Two years ago the
legislature appropriated $4,000 for
new buildings at the normal. but the
fund was insufficient to erect the
buildings and the fund was turned
back to the state treasury.
Fort Hays and her state normal
school will also feel the effect of the
auditors recommendations for no new
buildings at this session Of the legis-
lature. The western branch Of the
state normal wanted $125.0O0 for new
buildings. Her request for $12S.0OO
for maintenance was cut $10,O al
lowing $11S.0OO for the running ex-
penses of the school during the next
two years. as against $105.000 appro-
priated in 1913.
That Pittsburg School.
1t is the Pittsbuprg Manual Train
ing school which will suffer most from
the effect of the Davis policy, il it be
adopted by the legislature. The big
burg normal was burned last summer
In the budget Of the school this year
the administration board asked fol
$125.OO0 for new buildings. But
Pittsburg's wants shared the same
fate as the dreams Of other state
ture appropriated $4,000 for build
ings at Pittsburg.
For maintenance. the Pittsbure
normal asked $4,000. Her reques
was cut to $4,000. In 1913. the leg
islature gave the school $184.000 fol
maintenance.
The school for the blind at Kansa.
City asked for $4,000 for main
i tenance. Davis recommends an ap
preparation of $4,000. The appro
priation of two years ago was $63, 1850
! Olathe's deaf school wants $1S2,4Ot
for maintenance as against an appro
priation OF $119,400 in 1913 Davi
recommends 3125.OOO for the school,
running expenses during the next tw,
years.
The school of mines at Weir asks 70,
$1,000 for ma y, 9,s5 and the request
q similar amount vas made in 1913
All Of the $33000o for new building,
! sought by Kansas University is denied IL
! the Davis estimate of school needs.
X. US for $1,22O,OOO.
Kansas University asked for 1900 90
for maintenance during the coming twt
years. The Davis estimate would run tn,
{ school for s., 100000. The 1913 Legislature
sum for maintenance, the legislature Al
, lowed $cS,S6S.26 for building purposes.
Western University. at Quindaro. want
$i61 eco for maintenance. Davis suggest
! allowance of s54 800 two years ago. Quin
{ da-o's school also wants 5000 for build
ings. which Is not approved by tn
The Topeka Industrial institute want
$4,000 for maintenance and the request l
approved in fun. although the audito
blue pencils an application for SIS 900 70
new building tS year, year.. ago b the Legs
2-16 for maintenance and $500 for build
r ings.
piles Cured ir to ~ Bays
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