Cheyenne record., 1917-01-18

Denver, Jan. 10.-Governor Gunter's
inaugural address, delivered immedi-
ately after all of the new state Off
GERS had taken the oath of office,
handled briefly but effectively almost
every Colorado public interest.
The address began with an appeal
for the educational, charitable and
penal institutions of the state. The
first two, said Governor Gunter,
should be provided with funds to put
them equal with any in the country.
The governor insisted that laws
should only be- passed after thor
ough investigation had shown the
states need for such legislation. But
when once passed, he said, law
should not be idly repealed. II not
satisfactory at first, it should be
amended into workable and suitable
form. 1t should only be repealed when
found worthless or impossible of sat
isfactory amendment.
The governor urged adequate funds
for all departments Of state, to be &C.
cessible under the budget system, and
he declared that Colorado, through
fair taxation of her citizens, shouiu be
placed high among the sisterhood Of
states. His address in part follows:
Schools Are Efficient.
University, School of Mines. Agricul-
turai College, school of Agriculture,
of these institutions. We are impressed
Sehest asa and rs effeetiys work IN
the exalted service to which they have
devo,ed their lives.
highest efficiency. We want them
brought to high achievement; Some Of
Of the state to the old institutions in
the East. Let us provide every OPP
stitutions more attractive to students
from al parts Of the Union: We wish
aSd %s
the heads Of these Institutions. Per-
sSps you may conclude that their de,
Equipment are Imperative to their eff
cheney. You may conclude that rhis out
Of @ whieh a ssould piGV be- iaid Upon % the T taxi
conclude that a mill tax levy running
cent serial bond issue-shali be made
with the provision that the bonds shall
Psaiised. e SHa Under @ I proper @ safes safeguards, % be
invested In the construction of build
ings and permanent equipment Your
careful consideration. exDerfence and
but allow US to most earnestly. urge
the resources of our state.
school System Great Asset to state.
Next to the church and the home no
Influence is SO effective in building up
and Useful citizenship as the school
system of the commonwealth.
The efficient head of this exalted
perienced enthusiast in her work. Pub
iic-spirited men have. given long hours
point out imperfectiCns; they say that
our system provides for no efficient
control or supervision of the schools
by anv state or county agency: does
not provide for equality of opportu-
nifty: does not place the burden Of sup
9it favors S fSeis the e,tS and town All at the ex
t, ldent Of pubsic instruction charges
tions All are moved by the unselfish
desire to be Of help to you In your
and to
recommendations; seek their coopera-
ton and counsel and let us address
tenn more efficient and to properly rec
ognize by salary and otherwise those
giving their lives to this respected and
P~aiixe ObIlgatio. to Helpless.
The people of our state have at all
times realized their obligations to care
for and help the unfortunate. AS rap
stitutions have been erected. Home for
Dependent and Neglected Children.
nSnooi i%ma Home tI % and AT Training School for
Mental Detectives and the workshop
for the Blind. They have needs, great
Of these institutions. You will visit
them: you will give them patient and and
Thought full consias,ration ana ana yoms,itml you
ency and to your own sympathies anu
ore Found Worth s2s.ooo a Ton.