The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-01-18

Denver, Jan. l0.-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 cnly 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should not be idly repealed. If 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form. 1t should only be repealed when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 ac-
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 Arc Efficient.
University. school of Mines. Agricul-
tural College, School of Agriculture,
Teachers College. Normal School-con-
ferences have been had with the heads
with their zeal and efficiency Their
highest concern Is effective work in
devoted their lives.
These Institutions need buildings,
sEublpmenti; ssbn i,idsy II they are & to rise to their
brought TO high achievement Some OF
our students are not able to go out
Of the state to tho old Institutions in
portunity at home. Let us make our in
etitutions more attractive to students
the fullest conference by the proper
legislative authorities and boards with
the heads OF these Institutions. Per-
haps you may conclude that their de.
mands for permanent buildings and
equipment are imperative to their eff
cheney. You may conclude that this out
lay must be provided by fund not all
of which should be laid upon the tax
conclude that a mill tax levy running
over n term of years-or four per
with tho provision that the bonds shall
be sold At par and that every dollar so
realized. under proper safeguards. be
ings and permanent equipment. Your
careful consideration experience and
but allow us to most earnestly urge
generous action herein. consistent with
the resources OF our state.
school sy.tem Great Asset to State.
Next to the church and the home no
influence is sc effective in building up
among the youth Of the state high
and pseful citizenship as the school
system OF the commonwealth.
The efficient head of this exalted
calling in the state is wise and ex-
perienced entb usiast in her work. Pub
lic-spirited men have given long hours
to an investisatlon OF our system. They
point out .mpsrfections: they say that
our syston provides for no efficient
control or supervision of the schools
not provide for equality of opportu-
nifty: does not place the burden OF sup
port OF schools equally on all proper
ty: favors the city and town at the eS-
I dent of public Instruction charges
,nfirmities and makes recomme nda-
desire to be of help to you In your
labors. May we ask you to give pa
tient and careful consideration to their
recommendations; seek their coopera-
ourselves 20 making our school sys-
tenn more efficient and to properly rec
giving their lives to this respected and
useful cnllingF
Realize Obligation to Helpless.
Tho people OF our state have at all
times rsalized their obligations to care
for arA help the unfortunate. AS rap
idly as has been practicable these in
stitutions have been erected: Home for
Dependent and Neglected Children,
School for Deaf and Blind. Insane Asv-
lum, Home and Training School for
. Mental Detectives and the Workshop
for the Blind. They have needs. great
needs-you will confer with the heads
of these institutions. You will visit
them: you vii give them patient and
thoughtful consideration and you Will
respond to the wishes of your constttu-
sncy and to your own sympathles and