The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-19

 laid the cornerstone of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines. near the government farm Prior 10 that time he had succeeded in getting a bill passed in congress providing for the establishment of such an institution near Fairbanks. Since then the matter has lain prac- tcauy dormant unul yesterday, when committee of Fairbanksaus, ap- pointed at that time by the delegate, held a meeting and decided upon a bill for introduction in the Alaska legislature providing for the appropri- aton of the sum of $50.090 for con struct.on work on the college build ings.
 The bill WAS drawn up by Attorney A R. Hci}ig, one of the members of the committee, and submitted to the remaining members who were present at the meeting yesterday af- ternoon Copies of it are 10 be sent to Senator 0. P. Gauslad and Rep resontatiye Andrew Ncrland. also members of the committee, for intro duction in the near future in both houses of the legislature. Other members Of the committee who were present at the meeting yesterday af tcrnoon were J. II. Groves. the chair man. Mrs. J. Y. Cashcy. R. C. Wood. AdoIph Pruning, Theodore Johnson, X. R. Hcilig and R. w. Taylor
 The bill is really nothing more than a memorial for the legislature to work on. It contains, however, sug- gesGons as to what the committee thinks would be proper to put into such a bill.
 Section one of the memorial states where the Agricultural College and school oi Mines shall be established, specifically describing the sections Of land set aside for that purpose.
 Section two provides that: The Agricultural College and School of Mines created and established by his act shall be an institution of learning open to the children of all residents of this territory, and to such other persons as the board of regents may delermino, under such rules, regulations and terms as may be prescribed by said board of re- gonts; shall be non-scctaTiaH in char acter and shall be devoted to prac- tical instruction in agriculture, me chanicaI arts, the Enslish language and the various branches of mathe- matical, physical. natural and eco nomical sciences, with special refer ence to their application in the in du5uies of life and to the facilities 10 such instruction, @s well aS thorough course of instruction in all branches of learning upon agriculture, mining, metallurgy ana other indus trial pursuits.'
 Section three provides for the gen eraI course of instruction. It also provides that all of tie business of the school shall be administered by d board of five regents to be known as The Board of Regents of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines"
 Section four tells of the duties of the commission or board of regents in regard to the course of instruc- ton. It also states that male stu dents at the institution shall be trained in a course ot military tao tics in addition to regular courses in mathematics, language and sci ences.
 Section five provides that the mem- beIs of the board of regents shall be named by the governor of the tel ritory with the consent of the senate; one for the term of two years, two for the term of four years and two for the term Of six years. Each of the appointces shall execute a bond for the faithful performance of his duties, in the sum of $50,000 Alp pointments made to fill vacancies on the board caused by death or rcsig- nation shall be for the uneXpired term only. Appointments made sub sequent to the first shall be for the term of six years.
 Section six provides for the orga- nization of the board of regents The treasurer, it says, shall execute a bond in the sum of $40,000 for the faithful fulfilment of his duties. The president of the college shall be the secretary of the board of regents, but shall not have the right to vote. He shall give a bond in the sum of not less than 5000.
 Section seven deals with the du ties of each individual officer of the board Of regents.
 Section eight provides for the pow CTS of the board of regents relative to the employment of teachers for the college and their compensation, and also in regard to specifications for construction of the necessary buildings for the school. It also men, tions the matter of tuition.