Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-12

health and happiness and 1 just can't
S6,40S, or an increase of Ga per cent.
The salaries of clerks and stenog-
raphers are increased $4,000, or 90
per cent, while the item providing
increased $4,000. or an increase of "a
per cent. The item for administra-
ton Expenses is increased 1921, or
~ per cent. The item of Maintenance
121 per cent. The item of Power,
Heat and Light is increased s17,S92.
or 20 per cent. AS an offset against
these annual increases which total
S134,655 there are certain small de-
creases which total S21,573, making a
net increase over the year 1920 of
$116,071. or 81 per cent, and making
net increase over 1919 of S16S,000,
or 43 per cent.
I am willing to approve the items
specified and which comprise every
thing asked for by the University
authorities in their estimates. and
have not cut any item, except that for
new Laboratory, and Library equip
charge of the University's affairs
made their estimates sufficiently lib
eral to provide for all the needs of
: The appropriation for State. Aid
called for by the Resolve which /
am returning to you without my ap-
proval is 100000 for the so months
period. This 100000 appropria ton
represents n total increase of $685.
600 for IL 80 month period. or an an
nual increase of $4,000. more than
annual appropriation of $4,000 for
each year 1919 and 1920.
The income of the institution as
amount to sS61.515 annually. It can
properly be assumed that no items
have been included in this estimate of
income that cannot be safely counted
upon. 1t is the intent of the niver-
sity to increase it's tuition fees to the
REGULAR students by $50 per year,
making a total increase of at least
$50 600: This viii produce an income
of $397315 a year. If the same in
crease is made in the Special students
tuition this item will be, $39,S30. De,
Quoting s397,515 from the estimated
the annual amount I am willing to
approve for State Aid TO the Univer-
sity of Maine. In my Financial mes
sage I estimated that $500 900 year
ton and I am still of that opinion.
Not wishing however to hamper the
University's work I am willing TO
approve an appropriation of $4,000
which would total 550Oh0 for the ifs
cal period of 1-2 years.
According to Page 90 Of the Uni
versity's printed report there Is a
deficit of $11.1S9.92 in 1920. The s125.-
900 increase in the states appropria IA
ton for the fiscal period. or the in
crease of $4,000 per year which /
recommend will easily offset deficit
equal to that of 1920, by the ample
margin of S3S.S10.0S year. In these
figures no allowance is made for price
reductions and it is safe to assume
that considerable saving will be
made in this respect which viii give
the University an even wider margin
of financial safety.
In view Of the reduction in prices
that has already begun L am con.
WINGED that under proper management
the University can save at least 500
600 out of this $550.000 appropriation,
and that it can do this without inter-
fering in any way with the educator
of it's 1871 students. IL believed that
a larger appropriation actually was
necessary to place the institution on
a ptoper footing, | should approve of
the States making it, but the financial
condition of the State under present
conditions does not warrant appropria-
lions that exceed what is adequate and
liberal. An annual margin of S3S,-
S1O0S over and above the 1920 require
ments of the University. ought to be
sufficient for it's maintenance in 1921.
1922 and for six months of 1928 and
this yearly balance will give the to-
tai amount of S97,025.20 to go and
come on for the opening fiscal period
of 80 months.
The University has admitted all the
boys who have applied, but it has re-
fused admission to 35 girls. There
are 165 students in Orono who come
from outside our state. and it may
prove advisable for the University au-
thorities to admit all applicants who
are residents of Maine before admit
ting those who live beyond our bor-
ders. The President of the Univer-
sity informs me that the institution
is under neither legal nor moral oh
legations to take students from out
of the state, and our home boys and
girls may reasonably expect TO be
given the first chance. If the author
tiles should adopt this policy it could
not be considered selfish, for Maine
people are the ones who pay most or
the bills of the institution.
The resolve before us calls for
total appropriation of 100000 for the
fiscal period. 1t appears that during
the past years certain debts have
been incurred and the president of the
institution informs me these debts
now amount to s216.000 and they may
total somewhat more than that. Some
of the Trustees have endorsed the
notes of the University and naturally
are anxious to be relieved from such
should look into the situation care
fully, for the State must determine
first; if it will assume these debts
and second; if it does assume them
whether it will pay them now, or pay
them later when the finances of the
State and it's people shall be in better
condition.
The usual method in vogue in uni
versities and colleges where debts
have been created. is for the alumni
of the University to help reduce these
debts. An effort of this sort arouses
spirit of loyalty among the alumni.
and the institution is benefited both