Cleveland County herald., 1921-05-05
LIVE GOSSIP FROM
 THE STATE CAPITAL
State Educational and Charitable Institutions Are Occupying the
 Center of the Stage.
 By w. A. GILBERT
KDJaIl OOITt5pOHUtIII Smith-Hurley Publications

AA9 come to light relative to the State Agricultural School at Magnolia. The situation there seems to be very vex- ing to the governor, and perhaps somewhat mysterious. At any rate the governor has declared that he is not fully cognizant of the situation, either as to to it's cause, or of the re suits thus far.
 However, he has not washed his hands of the affair, and along about May 9, unless unforeseen contingent cies arise, he is expected to take little action on his own accord. What this action will be, even the governor does not know at this time, though he may have a fairly good idea. There is not much danger, however, of it becoming known, for the governor has a way of keeping things pretty much to himself, regardless of the persistence of newspaper men.
 According to records in the office of the State treasurer and auditor here, financially speaking, the State school at Magnolia is not as we'll off as are the other agricultural schools. Why is an unsolved question. It could possibly be due to any number of reasons, none of which would indi- cate either mismanagement or dis honesty, as some are ready to jump and exclaim on a moments notice. So far as the schools record is con- cerned in this connection, so far as l is known, it is as clean as any of the other schools, and there are no req sons vet set forth that indicate any thing else.
 The fact of the matter seems to be that the dispute that has come be- tween the faculty and board is noth- ing more than often happens in such institutions. Misunderstanding, of course, could, and it has been indi- cated, does play prominent part in the present situation. In short, from information gleaned from variety of sources, the matter seems to hinge on the boards declared policy of retrenchment, and the refusal of the faculty to acquiesce.
 Doubtless there is merit to both sides of the question. In this event, it would seem that the governors desire that the board and faculty come to an agreement is commenda- ble. Surely it isn't an impossibillty, although the board has declared that it feels that new head is necessary to the execution of it's policy. Teach CTS never have received sufficient compensation, and we can see in their side of the case merit, despite the tendency of the times for a gen eral retrenchment.
 While this institution has served to keep the governor occupied, dls- closures this week concerning the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases and the Arkansas School for the Blind, have served to revive another bone of contenton in State circles Charges and countercharges have been made with little hesitancy. From time immemorial, however, seeming ly it has. always been possible to kick up a squabble relative to th9 charitable institutions located a Little Rock.
 Accusations relative to the i'm proper management of the institu tions may be more than meritoriou' But the fact remains that 1t would be a different task to prove, anC those who have set about to "clear up" these institutions fore this tasl An official survey by the new per sonnel of the Board of Control, k being made, however, with this enc in view, if it is found necessary.
 This survey is not as yet complete Only the State hospital, State dairy and blind school, have been investi- gated What was found has not not yet been made public. It is expected however, that the result of this sur vey will be made this week. K. r. Williams, one of the new members of the board, is conducting the sur vey personally, and he plans to issue a statement concerning the institu- tions covered by the survey.
 This is another yexing problem facing Governor McRae. Due to the publicity given these institutions in the gubernatorial handicap, and oth- ed occasions, the Investigation IS necessary. The governor feels that if any improper conduct on the part of any official is revealed by the survey, that the new personnel or the Board of Control, has the nerve to bring it to light. In fact, 1t IS considered that the Board of Control would act, and will act, with unanl- mity in setting the institutions to