Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-12
To this may be added ex-
traordinary appropria-
tons Of former legisla-
lures undrawn, Deem
Der 81, 1914. ........


$2.625. 0l3.o0
Leaving estimated balance
on hand June 30. 1915. 355,066.51
The estimated receipts of
general revenue for BIZ
ennium beginning July
!, 1919 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Total revenue for the BIZ
ennlum $AV, 433, U06.5 l
Estimated expenditures
for biennial period end
ing July 1, 1917. ...... 9,477, 017.4
5 956.049.05
From this statement 1t is easily dis
covered that after providing for the
estimated expenditures there will only
remain for additional purposes $685.
O49.O5, and that these additional pur-
poses must be kept within that sum
unless you provide for additional reve-
nue.. The state has been conducting
its general revenue affairs upon the
theory that no more should be taken
from the people than is actually neces-
sary to meet the expenditures to be
cared for by this fund-upon. the
sound theory that large surplus
meant over-taxation. Good business,
however, demands reasonable sur
plus and this would not be violation
of the theory The legislature. there
fore. in fixingthe amount Of revenue
to be raised, and it has sole authority
in this matters has held the fund down
to the very lowest point possible to
meet the eeds of a rapidly develop
ing state under modern conditions and
ideals. n, therefore, the general as
sembly creates large needs and de-
mands an does not authorize fund
commensurate with them, the admin
istrators Of affairs are put to the ut
most Of their ingenuity in manage
ment to keep within the limit set for
them.
Educational Institutions.
Our state educational institutions
should have liberal support The
greatness of state must. in the last
analysis. be measured BY the intellj.
gence and moral force and purpose OF
It's people. There is no path of pro-
gress except along the line of inves-
tigation and research. The world is
a constant revelation from every pos
sible angle Of study. 1t challenges
eternal consideration and denies pos
sibility Of being exhausted. 1t is in
finite and an inspirer Of growth and
ideals. Intelligence elevates the
standards of life and of living. Ignor-
snce stagnates. debases. Ignorance
and selfishness halt progress and
stand in the way Of the great things
of life. Ignorance and selfishness
consider not the future They have no
ideals. There can be no illumination
Of the mind where they are enthroned.
1t Is. therefore. Of the very first Inn
portance that state improve and
elevate her citizenship through educA-
ton. There can be no distinction
otherwise.
State University Of Iowa
The total enrolment Of students In
all, OF the collegiate departments OF
the state university for the academic
year OF 190S-1909. excluding dupli-
Gates. was 2.2O2. II to this number
those enrolled in the two schools fol
nurses and In the summer school were
added. the total enrolment for that
year excluding duplicates. was >2.472,
These numbers were not reached
again until 1913-1914. when the corr
responding enrollments were 2.245
and 1859 respectively. On November
20. 1914. the attendance in the several
collegiate departments was 1856.
while the total enrolment including
the school for nurses and the summer
session. was 2.771.
The general assembly as rule has
heretofore provided for annual appro-
priations for her educational institu-
tons OF higher learning. that Is to say.
they are continuing fixed amounts
from year to year until changed. In
addition to these ANNALS. special an.
preparations are made from time to
time for specific purposes.
State College Of Agriculture. 3
An examination of the records re-,
veals that in all departments of the
college for the academic year there
was enrolled in 19OS-1909. not includ,
ing duplicates. 1885 students: and II
TO. this Is added those who attended
the winter short courses. the total.
not including duplicates. was 1854.
These numbers were not equalled un-
I'll the year 1912-1913. when the en-
rollments we're 1904 and 1882 respec-
lively. IN 1913-l914 the enrolment
during the academic year was 2.459.
while the attendance In the winter
short courses and the summer school
made the total 3.45S. November 20.
1914, the regular enrolment was 2,543,
and the 1914 summer school 6lS.
lows State Teachers College.
The state Teachers college
has annual continuing ap- I'll
preparations OF .,........ 1921. 10000
A one-tenth millage tax IS
(building) estimated at. 100000
Fees. buttons. etc. mot in
GLIDING laboratory fees). 100000
Making a fixed income Of 1926. 750. 90
The board recommends that
annual appropriations be
Increased ...............& 100000
Special appropriations for a
each year Of the biennium 100000
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Making total income Of .$401. $4,000
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