The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13

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to do so. Some OF these mines have
a production Of 10000 tons daily. and
iiberate in some instances quantities
OF gas. il eau be seen at a glance
that this is a most arduous task for
the district inspectors, and on physic-
ally Impossible OF accomplishment TO
the best interests and protection %
those who labor IN the mines, as well
IasStott the industry itself.
Prohibition.
The state tax Commissioner, whoyisj
ex-officlo commissioner OF prohibi-
tion. and his force, as well as all
other departments o. the administra-
tions have worked diligently In the
matter OF bringing about q rigid en-.
Eforcement OF the prohibition law: Aj
number Of cases involving different
points OF Law, some attacking the con.
stitutionality OF the act, others rats.
ing questions OF definition. have come
up, and all these contentious have
been met by the commissioner him.
self. untiring diligence has marked
his every effort in the man problems
which have been presented to hin. for
solution in connection with the duties
imposed upon him by the last slegisla:
ture.
Taking into consideration the
meagers appropriation OF money made
for the enforcement Of this law, great
results have ben oebtaind. We have
been much handicapped by the small
ness Of the appropriation, being un-
able to employ the number Of field
agents necessary to the most rigid
enforcement. 1t Is earnestly hoped
that the Legislature will given an APP
preparation which will guarantee a
force sufficiently large. With this re-
lief, together with a few important
amendments to the law, we will have
a law easy OF enforcement, compare.
lively speaking, from which can be
obtained the best possible results.
The general results thus far in the
matter Of prohibition hayesbe most
satisfactory, and the cooperative
spirit OF the majority Of our peoplel
have been most pleasing and Of the
greatest benefit in bring about this
result. The law has been effective
only since July 1.f1o14. The results
for good have been felt throughout
our commonwealth, and many who
were actually against the adoption
OF the prohibition amendment origin
ally and voted against It, have re-
peatedly said TO me that IL an oppor.
tunity presented itself in the future
they would reverse their former ac-
tlon and favor prohibition.
Our State University.
The growing needs Of our univers-
ityiare made apparent in a most force.
full manner when you visit the reel:
tation rooms Of this institution. To
supply the absolute needs of our uni
versity at the present time will take
a considerable sum Of money.
The department. OF Agriculture, an
important branch, Is much handicap
ped for lack Of room.
The department of History is over
crowded, as Is the department OF En-.
cheering.
In addition to doing what IS neces-
sary to- relieve the congested condi.
ton which is found in the class rooms
in the different departments that has
Just been described. It Is imperative
that dormitories should be built at,
the University; especially does this
apply to q .dormitory for young wo.
men. The construction Of dormitories
will bring a larger student body 20
the University. 1t will enable them To-
live at the institution at a very mucn
reduced cost. and at the same time
the rental paid by those occupying
these dormitories will pay backsto the
state at least six per cent upon its
Investment. With greater dormitory
facilities, as well as the other add.
It!ons and improvements suggested,
tho attendance at the university will
be larger. and this increased attend
ance will RESULT in a reduction OF.
the cost per capita owing to the fact
that the overhead charges will be
practically the same with a small
class as 1t will be with aslarge class.
EaeaFENHa4MWH q &4I kNea-Iry f.HfAe--rrF
In order to keep the University IN
the race Of. advance with other State
Universities, 1t is necessary to make
IN expenditure for the next biennial
period In the way Of new buildings
and the requirement Of lands and ad.
dltions to buildings now belonging to.
the institution, TO the amount Of $780,
10000 in round numbers.
Pansma.Pacific Exposition.
The Commission of five members
which i appointed in compliance with
the Act Of the Legislature OF 1913,
to have charge ofsthe States interest
I'm the construction Of "a West Viz
Iginia building at the Panama Pacific
Exposition, have erected q building
which cost SCI, 10000, and it is not
expected that over 100000 Of the
..ttt1 ha EFav.