El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-03

FL PASO voters should 90 to the polls tomorrow and vote
y foF the amendment separating the University Of
Texas from the A. & n college and permitting the uni
ve-sity to issue bonds for new buildings.
Tie present state university is disgrace to Texas
It has teaching staff the equal Of the best but the
ooodatons for the students are not as good as many
country school districts provide The legislature cannot
provide the money necessary to make the University Of
Texas what It should BE- bond issue IS the only
edy The University has sufficient land against which
20 issue the bonds if II only had the authority.
IT IS THE DUTY OF EVERY CITIZEN OF TEXAS
INTERESTED IN EDUCATION AND WITH PRIDE
IN HIS STATE TO VOTE FOR THIS AMENDMENT TO
THE CONSTITUTION OF TEXAS.
The provisions Of the present constitution clearly make
the Agricultural and Mechanical College branch Of the
University and quite clearly prohibit the legislature
from making any appropriations whatever for the
sIucon Of permanent buildings 1or the University Due
70 the fact however that the Agricultural and Mechanical
college since its establishment has been independent
IN organization and management many years ago led TO
legislative Interpretation Of the constitutional pro
vision that would permit appropriations for buildings and
equipment for the college, while denying similar approp
ahons Tor the university With the demands being
made upon these two institutions for facilities Of instruc
ton this absolute limitation in the constitution upon ap
preparations for needed buildings for the university, and
me uncertainty tnat attends the legislative Interpretation
and authority to make appropriation for the college should
be promptly removed and this proposed amendment does
remove the restriction upon appropriations for the uni
The amendment would give the university and the Ag
rcuura and Mechanical College complete constitutional
Of the permanent University endowment fund between the
institutions the basis Of t0-hirds to the University
and one-hiTd to the college, from which OHethird the
college viii provide for the interest IN the endowment Of
the Prairie View Normal School
The amendment also provides that when the University
endowment shall have been divided the respective parts
VIII become the permanent endowment funds for each
institution TO be invested N such classes Of securities
public school funds are, nay be authorized be in
vested and that the income from such permanent
dowment may BE utilized the basis for a bond issue
by the governing boards Of each Institution such bonds to
Be retired by the income and al proceeds from bond
issues may be expended for the one purpose only Of erect
ing permanent buildings for the institutions.
Pending the division Of the endowment between the
University and me college, the amendment would author
the issuance with legislative approval the
specifically expressed II the amendment, Of bonds
based upon the income from the entire endowment
the purpose Of securing funds with which erect per
aneut buildings, such funds to be divided between the
two institutions in the ratio Of tvo-thrds and one-rd
Under this ame1dment the large property Of the Uni
versity endowment could be utilized way 10 render
many times beneficial than now to the institu
tons IN whose interest it is held and would contribute to
me immaculate development OF the University and branches
and the Agricultural and Mechanical college and branches
increasing their facilities and servceabty to the people
Of Texas, without additional expense.
To keep abreast Of the progress Of the times the PEG
PIE Of the state should also vote for the good roads bond
issue and progressive citizens everywhere are going do So
The Herald would also bsspes support for Ire amend
uent permitting the city Of Galveston to issue bonds for
protecting itself against storm and flood This costs the
people q the state absolutely nothing but necessary
20 amend the constitution before the people OF Galveston
can bond themselves any further They should be qiven
this privilege # they wish Their proposed amendment
should be supported.
SIX AMENDMENTS ARE TO BE VOTED Upon
TUESDAY, Also A RESOLUTION PROVIDING F0P
CONVENTION TO FRAME AN ENTIRELY NEW CON
SIITUIION FOR THE STATE. THE HERALD IS OPP
POSED TO THE RESOLUTION THE CONSTITUTION
OF TEXAS IS GOOD IT has BEEN TRIED. PRAC-
uCALLY ALL ITS PROVISIONS HAVE STOOD THE
TEST OF The COURTS. IT CAN BE AMENDED WIEN
NECESSARY, AND THERE IS no NEED FOR WRITING
ANOTHER ONE. VOTE DOWN THIS PROPOSITION
AND KEEP THE CONSTITUTION We HAVE
% very considerable importance Is the proposed amend
et which proposes to give counties the option Of assess
ing tax not % exceed 90 cents (n addition to the IS
cents provided aeaay) for the maintenance Of roads. and