Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-14
should be safeguarded, but not ex-

toIctHitIlt Will prevent lne ldWDTeak-
err from getting his first start. In.
adequate means will provide him his
opportunity. Such notices and rec
ords should be required to be kept as
will make it impossible for anyone to
procure intoxicants without the
knowledge of the authorities. Peace
officers should be given the same
right of search as is given now in
the gambling statute. 1t should be
made easy to remove officers who re-
fuse or neglect to enforce the laws
passed by you.
Mining.
The bureau of mines has become
chiefly an inspection department.
| This was not intended to be its only
function. The bureau was establish
cd to encourage and aid in the de-
velopment of the industry. AS part
Of its duties, it should conduct expert
ments to ascertain the best methods
of treatment of our low-grade ores;
it should stimulate and direct pros
pecting, and carry on general expert
mental and research work of practi-
cal value. Use of the laboratory OF
the School of Mines should be made
by the bureau. Such correlation of
the bureau with the School of Mines
will provide the former with ample
facilities for this work, and without
additional expense to the state.
Public Lands.
The public lands, water power and
other natural resources of this state
should be opened to development.
| Thirty-two per cent of the total area
should not be taxed to maintain gov
ernment over the whole state. De-
velopment in the older states came
only through private ownership.
These states should not deny to the
Younger public land states rights
equal to those that they have enjoyed
themselves.
4 Agricultural College Land Fund.
The land grant fund Of the Agri-
cultural college, according to the fed
eral act creating the same, must be
invested at five per cent interest. This
fund now totals S1S2000, and has
been invested in part in state war
rants and bonds paying but three or
four per cent interest. Provision
must be made to meet the require
ments of the federal act or the entire
fund may be lost,
instruction to Settlers.
The irrigation, and particularly the
dry farming problems of Colorado,
make demands for experience and
knowledge that are peculiar to the
semi-arid west. The farmer coming
from the east needs help and direc-
ton during his first years here 9th
erwise he may waste the most of his
capital and earnings on unnecessary
, experiments. The Agricultural col
lege has accomplished considerable
along this line, and should be encour-
aged and given financial support to
continue and extend what has been
done already.
County Unit School System.
A thorough investigation has shown
that we are not getting the best re-
suits possible from the money spent
on our rural schools. The average
daily attendance of these schools is
} but forty-four per cent of the chill
dren of school age. A teacher in n
country school must teach several
grades and many subjects, and usual
ly has more pupils than are allotted
to teacher in the city schools. This
condition calls for an experienced and
highly efficient teacher. At the pres
ent time the country schools, in many
instances, are nothing more than prac-
tice schools for young teachers who,
after securing necessary practice, Sc
cure positions in the city schools.
Again, there is little uniformity of
method in the different schools. This
is directly attributable to the exist
ence of the antiquated district sys-
tenn. Further, the area of county
is often so great that the county su-
perintendent cannot supervise effect
ively. Other objections are that coun-
ty school buildings are often con-
slructed without proper provision for
lighting and ventilation; that school
supplies are bought at retail prices
To allow these conditions to continue
is neither fair to the pupil, nor tc the
taxpayer who supports the school. 1t
is accordingly recommended that the
district system be abolished and that
The county system be established.
Go Operation ith Federal Government.
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