The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-24
Robert Campbell, Member Of State
Board, Writes to State Supt.
Results Of observations
on Recent Visit
THE MANAGEMENT
Is GIVEN PRAISE
Finds Business Of Institution Thor
oughly Systenatized; Tribute to
Mrs. Austin; Citizens Co.
operate with President
Special to the Daily Express.

Special to the Daily Express.
Oklahoma City, July 24.-FolIowine
an inspection OF the College for Women
at Chickasha, Robert Campbell of An
adarko, member of the state board oi
education, has written to State Supt
r. H. Wilson, chairman of the board
as follows:
Il desire to write you and the board
about my observations at the Okla
! homa College for Women at Chicka-
sha. on Saturday. July H. | spent
nearly the entire day in studying our
institution at Chickasha, the methods
Of its conduct, and its general stand
ing in the city of Chickasha
Arriving at the college early in the
morning, first went over all the rec
ords, showing the accounts of the col
lege AS | believe that every presi-
dent of cur state institutions should
have comprehensive, accurate and
understandable record of his appro-
I priations, and other sources of in
some, and should be able to trace
through classified accounts eli his ex-
penfitures, | took considerable time
to look thoroughly into the work being
done by Mr.. Austin, and his secretary,
Miss Miller. ! find that with one
clerk, Mr. Austin is doing his adver-
tising, his bookkeeping, his steno-
graphic work, and general office work.
Miss Miller answers, | should judge,
an average Of 80 or 40 letters per day
n addition to mailing and advertising
matter, filing all letters, keeping all
accounts, etc. find the accounts in
the dormitory carried separately, and
| took occasion to trace the dormitOry
fees through the books, into the de
posits, and out through the checks
harmonizing the balance with the
bank Mr. Austin's books may be
audited at any minute, and found moi
only correct, but will show the in
formation any board member may de
| sire to know.
Il made journey with Mr.. Austin
from top to bottom of every room in
the main building, and every room in
the dormitory During this trip, ] haC
occasion TO observe that one man with
the help of Mr.. Austin's little boys
was taking care of the large campus
and erecting new shelving in three oil
four different departments of the col
lege. / found the campus well out
lined with closely cut lawns. and flow
er beds in abundance. The janitor is
the only paid help.
Coming to the pantry stores de
partment, found the keenest econo
my, and intelligence Mr.. Austin ha:
taken advantage of the large frui
crop this year to store away for Chs
winter a full supply of canned fruits
DutterS, iclleS, etC.
"The Nellie Sparks hall is practical
" as modern as the Lee-Huckins hotel
and any young lady who secures
room in this dormitory has an excep
tionally nice place to live.
Before leaving my report of thi
visit to the college, cannot forego
tribute to the patient, devoted AM
efficient help which Mr.. Austin re
ceives from Mrs. Austin and the boys
Mrs. Austin is doing a full helper
work at Chickasha. She has place
her rooms for the coming year upo
The third floor of the hall, on til
theory that she can be nearer an
closer to the girls.
'1t Is my best opinion when | pr
dict that the Chickasha College fc
Women will fast be the pride of TIL
board and administration.
} 81 spent three or four hours dow
! in the city OF Chickasha trying to fin
: out just how the city felt toward Il
school. what cooperation the eli
4 gives, how the girls conduct ther
: selves, etc. visited three leadis
+ banks, and went carefully into the ge
a eral regard in which the manageme
is held | found very cordial han