Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05

on metalliferous mining.
10. That the work OF the depart
ment OF elementary science at the
state College, which work in our
opinion is making an important con-
trloution to the life of the state. be-
still further strengthened and ex-
tended, and that to this end there be
brought about a partial re-organiza-
ton Of the administrative relation
snip OF this department to the col
Iege, whereby this department snall
nave a teaching staff entirely its own
ana shall be separately housed.
IA. That the administrative Of
ticers Of both institutions take under
consideration the matter of small
classes, as discussed in the report of
the experts.
10. That the officers OF the State
College and the University consider
the total number of hours required
in the major subject since it is often
excessive and unduly limits the op-
portunity of the student to obtain
the desired breadth of training.
10. That high school graduation
be required of all students entering
the State College or the University
except those u years OF age or older.
and except students in the element
airy science department of the State
College, This restriction will not APP
ply to summer schools, short courses,
or extension work in either institu-
ton.
II. That in order to promote har-
mony, economy, and efficiency in the
management OF the institutions of
higher education the regents of the
State University and the State Col
lege hold joint meetings at LEASE
once a year.
Distribution of the Millage Tax
The phenomenal growth of popula-
ton in the state of Washington,
hardly realized by the average cit
izen, becomes astounding when
viewed in connection with the states
higher educational institutions. All
have grown, some having doubled,
while others have even trebled, their
attendance during the current six
year millage period, which will ter
inmate in 1917,
The experts make it clear in their
report that if this demand is to be
met, even in fairly full measure, a
much larger increase OF support
must be provided for.
Contrary to general belief, Wash
ington's contribution to higher edu-
cation is not excessive, as is evil
denced by the following excerpt from
the report of the experts.
Attention is here especially called
to the fact that Washington ranks
24th in Table TX on the basis of the
amount spent on higher education
for each $1,000 of wealth. 1t ranks
23rd in Table XI on the basis of APP
pOrtionment per capita of the re-
ceipts of higher institutions of col
iegiate grade. 1t ranks 18th in
Table XIII on the basis of apportiOn-
ment per capita of the receipts OF
higher education including normal
schools. These figures should allay
the apprehension of those citizens
who have believed that Washington
is unduly extrayagant in its support
of higher education
The increased demands in the
budgets of the different institutions
correspond in the main with their re-
spective enrollments.
1t is necessary to provide for main
tenance on a much larger scale; for
larger and better buildings; and to
meet the insistent demand for indus
trial research work in the University
and for extension work and research
along agricultural lines in the State
College.
The growth of the normal schools
is equally remarkable. Particularly
is this true with respect to two of
them, the normal school at Cheney
and the Normal school a Bellingham.
The corollary to all this is the in
sistent demand for an increase in
maintenance. buildings, land and
equipment.
The legislature of 1911 passed an
act providing a fund for the main
tenance of the state institutions of
higher education. 1t was decided to
divide this fund in the following
manner: 0.47 u of one mill for the
State University fund; 0.3212 of one
mill for the Washington State Col
lege fund; 0.O9 of one mill for the
Cheney normal school fund; 0.07 of
one mill for the Ellensburg normal
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