The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-24
NORMA. BUILDING
 FUND IS SLASHfD CUT OF S25.o0o MADE
Si0,000 Also Taken from Mainte- nance Appropriation-Inte
 Here in Faculty Election.

surprise the news was received here late yesterday that Governor Brough had announced his intention of with holding S25,000 from the appropra- tion for a main building for the State | Normal School, in addition to cutting off Sl0.000 from the maintenance fund of the institution The surprise was very great on account of the fact that he governor had repeatedly assured citizens of Conway and friends ef the Normal that the appropriation of s100,0o0 for the building would be left intact.
 Members of the board of trustees were hurriedly summoned to Little Bock yesterday to consider the matter and agreed to the reduction, since the governor had 1t in his power to veto the entire item if they should not sign au agreement not to draw upon the ap- lpropriaton for more than S75,000. A meeting of the board had already been called for Monday to select an arehi- tert for the new building, on the as suranees given that the appropriation would not be disturbed To what eX- ! tent the cut vii interfere with the plans of the board is not known The original appropriation which the board asked for the main building was $780, l boo, and it had been decided to con- tsuct and finish as far as possible with the Sl00.000 building that would eventually cost in the nciehbor- hood of SlG0.000, leaving the compile lion Of the upper floors and rooms for appropriations by later legisla- lures. With only $75,000 available, however, it is considered doubtful that such a building could even be started
 Governor Brough is reported to have said to members of the board who pro- tested against the cut, that the people of Conway had been manifesting con siderable interest in the Normal and that they might be induced to put up the S25,OO0 taken from the building fund.
 The pairing of sl0,00O from the not seriously impair it's work. Presi- dent ]. ]. Doyne said today, although it will prevent the installation of the manual training department and the employment of additional teachers which are badly needed in some of the departments.
 1 The $3j ,00O to be deducted from the State Normals appropriations is more than will be taken by the governor from any other of the state institu- tions. The four agricultural schools will lose only Sl5,00O each and the state university $270 900.
 Along with the disappointment over the loss of the appropriations, there has been considerable agitation here for several days over rumors of possi- hle changes in the presidency and fac ulty of the State Normal. President J. J. poync has not made formal ap- plication for reelection, but it is un- derstood that he would not be unwil- ling to continue in the position. Prof. J. G. Cubage of the department of Latin in the Normal, and Supt. J. II. Hinemon of the School for the Blind NTt SalA lp bt uthtE CoHNlucfAltoH ny some of the members of the board for president
 On Thursday a delegation of about 20 Conway citizens ca..sd upon Gov-- ernor Brouph and the Little Rock members of the board and urged the retention of President Doyne Last night committee from the faculty and one from the student body also presented resolutions endorsing Mir. Doyne's administration and asking for his reelection. lt is stated that the faculty resolutions were signed by IS out of 20 members of the faculty and staff of the school and that the stu dents petition was signed by 92 per cent of their number. So far as is known TO members of the board have given any intimation as to what their position will be. The election of the president and faculty will be taken up on April IF.
 l Little Rock. March 24.-One of the