The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
MAS CHARGE OF THE HIGHER
EDUCATION IN STATE.
HANDLES LARGE INVESTMENT
secretary Brewer Explains IT. Aims
for University, College Of A0rieui-
ture, Normal Schools and Other
Institutions OF Learning.
~ Charles Brewer, Secretary state
Board Of Regents.

In response 10 a state wide demand,
the legislative session Of 1915 passed
t, law creating the State Board Of Re
rents to have charge Of the education.
Il Institutions of the state. Governor
Hanna acting under authority OF the
Law, appointed the following members
whose terms expire on the dates men
toned: L. F. Crawford. Sentinel
Butte, July /, 1921; Frank White. Val.
Valley City, July /. 1919: Or. ]. d. Tay.
lor, Grand Forks. July !. 1919: Emil
Scow, Bowman. July 1. 1917: J. A.
Powers, Leonard. July /. 1917.
The board was organized on July 8,
1915 succeeding the state normal
board which had control OF the Valley
City Mayville and Minot Normals and
the Individual boards of the other insti-
4 tutions. The Institutions under direc-
ton Of the Board Of Regents are:
University, at University, Agricultural
College. at Agricultural College; State
Normal School, at Valley City; State
Normal School, at Mayville; State Nor
NAL school, at Minot State Normal
Industrial School. at Glendale; State
School Of Science, at Wahpeton: State
School OF Forestry. at Bottineau; State
Public Library Commission, at Bis.
sarck.
With the creation of the Board of
Regents and the fixing of responsible
ly there Immediately arose an inspir
auon for greater educational system,
one that could be properly correlated
and coordinated, making each institu
non stand for something distinctive
md individual, making it possible for
the boys and girls to secure that kind
aan education that appealed TO them
most strongly or which would most
nearly meet their desires.
Gives Statewide Views.
II also gave the opportunity for the
members to have a state-w rather
stn soeal viewpoint OF all admins
uaa'e and financial matters pertain
W 10 The Institutions. This 10 q phase
which every taxpayer OF the state
:" vital interest. 1t affords the op-
s.'unlly Tor those supporting the sdu-
~aola! Institutions to receive more
s~fi! 100 cents on the dollar for their
.wa0itures The State Board Of Re-
s.a's Was able to familiarize itself
@a Tue Intimate and exact needs OF
!. Institutions and to study the prob
.us OF each In comparison with the
Nv sssSusments OF all. to the benefit OF
~ taxpayers and with increased ser.
nes to the state.
,,.a .uese objects have been accom-.
.aeo along more economical lines
- ~ were possible under the old sys.
nv. WIN tAe added experience that will
through careful and thorough
. ., all the conditions surround.
A.. Aeh institution, the board feels
n :. are wonderful possibilities for
ve''erment of the states srea,
and for the economical! ad.
~ raa'lon OF their financial Affairs
:. members of the board are keen.
~. .u personally inte. ested In edu
~. Aa matters and have devoted 4
~. veal OF time to a close study
A,., situation in this state. The
ei,s a. amoition of the members 10 to
Alo,. Ae educational system OF North
'.a %. and to correlate the work Of
na. e,ent Institutions In such 4
h.Iss s snat each will occupy . dis
|rrsn, . leld' A further object il Il
went as far as possible All mn