The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-02-17
n AND II. SEMINARY
IFS IMMEDIATE NEED

As has been explained in some de
Tail both at the special town meeting
IN November and AZ the annual Boar
Of Trade meeting this month, Bur
and Burton Seminary is facing a seri
Gus problem rs 70 meeting the present
cost Of running the school The re
cent increase In tuition and Other
charges only partially covers the in
creased cost Of salaries, fuel, equip
nent and repairs.
The Seminary accounts showed an
indebtedness for borrowed money OF
substantially sIl 900 at the end Of the
school year las, July. Considerably
over one half Of this amount has been
subscribed by alumni and friends Of
Manchester and II is hoped TO secure
the balance Of this deficit from such
sources. During the present school
year the income from regular sources
will be something more than $4,000
less than the cost Of running the
school
During the past four months an
effort has been made TO secure the
addresses OF rs many rs possible OF
alumni and former students and let
ter has been sent TO them requesting
nominal sums TO apply on the deficit
Of this year At the present time the
same letter is being sent out quite
generally to alumni, former students
and others in the immediate vicinity
There are many reasons why this
letter should meet with a prompt and
liberal response from the people OF
Manchester. On the other hand, the
people Of Manchester might very
reasonably inquire why il costs 50
much 10 run the school
A comparison with the cost Of run
ming the town schools may help to
explain the situation. The town re-
port Of 1912 shows a total annual cost
Of running the town schools Of little
over $1,000. The 1918 town report
shows that this total had increased TO
more than $4,000 in six years In
1920 the report showed a total Of
$4,000 and the 1921 report shows a
total Of more than sl9,5O0. When the
school directors have explained that
more money was needed we have vot-
ed ii without a murmur as we should.
II means that everything costs more
and that the teachers are being paid
more fairly when comparison is made
10 other salaries and wages.
During the years from 1912 TO 1916
the cost Of running the Seminary was
about $1,000 per year The advance in
the cost Of everything, including the
advance in teachers salaries, has
changes this total cost to about
$4,000 The income from endowment
fund.- remains substantially where il
was ten years ago,--about $4,000 per
year. The balance must be met from
tuition, room rents and other charges
and from direct contributions.
The voters Of Manchester have very
gfacioualy accepted the higher tuition
rate Of $50 per year and have voted to
pay the full tuition from town funds
30 that the individual student docs not
have to pay the balance above the
State requirement Of s3e. This means
that the town is paying the Seminary
between 5000 and $500 per year.
But what would il cost us to maintain
a high school IL the Seminary were
not located hereT Somewhere be
tween $1,000 and $4,000 each year,
aside from providing a suitable build
ing.
We would an like to see Burr and
Burton made n much better school.
Let's respond to the present appeal
and keep the institution on its feet
until such time as the endowment can
be increased 10 meet the present needs
and the future hopes.