Arizona republican., 1922-02-16

time. It's present situation is par
TALLY but not entirely pictured by the
statement that it has $4,000 on hand
to meet average monthly expendi-
lures OF $65,000. The second Install
ment of taxes Is not due until next
May and therefore no further revenue
can be derived from the mill tax
until that time. A financial gap OF
three or more months has thus been
created by operation OF law and II
must be bridged or the University
will be forced 10 close its doors.
Remedial measures must therefore be
invoked at once to the end that we
fulfill the obligation we have assumed
in regard to the education OF the
1900 or more students entrusted to
our care. In connection with this
subject it is germane TO add that the
Board OF Regents of the University,
which body is in full sympathy with
my retrenchment program, has rec
commended the amendment Of Chapter
81, Session Laws OF 1921, so that the
University fund levy for 1929 shall
be one mill instead OF a mill and
three -tenths, which will reduce the
appropriation from that OF 1912 in
the sum Of $232.500. Necessary leg
islation to make effective this saving
will be placed before you.
My views on the subject of educa-
ton, / trust. are too well known, to
need reiteration at this time. over
half the money raised from taxation
is devoted to this purpose. No ad-
vantages are being given our child
rem, the boys and girls OF today who
will step into our places as the citi-
zens OF tomorrow. to which they are
not rightfully and justly entitled.
And unless badly misjudge senti-
ment. not dollar spent in that di-
rection, Is begrudged or paid under
protest. 1t Is therefore with manifest
reluctance that I realize the growth
and effectiveness OF the University,
which has developed into a seat OF
learning and educational prestige to
which we can point with pride, must
be curtailed or held in check. even
temporarily, to conform to the man
date OF lower taxes. The University
Is no more than keeping pace with
our material progress and our growth
In population and in it's strivings for
those higher things, mental and spir-
itual, which make a people truly
great, Is admirably fulfilling Its des-
tiny With men in charge OF its
affairs whose names are synonymous
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highest integrity, there can possibly
be no opening for criticism In the
expenditure Of funds. II is therefore
with deep regret that circumstances
force me to the conclusion that this
greatest of our activities must share
In the general reductions necessary
TO tighten what, in view of present
conditions, IL considered the tax
burden.
Appropriations
The subject OF appropriations has
many angles and ramifications. Inn
mediately 1t is mentioned. n conflict
OF interests Is aroused. Sectional
| Jealousy enters with its disturbing
and ofttimes destructive influences
and men and bodies form TO increase
| the appropriations made for the ben
eft OF the industry or project In
which they are interested. A striking
| illustration OF the truth OF this state
ment Is the fact that Notwithstanding
the announced and pronounced object
OF calling you together is TO reduce
appropriations. requests were made
| Of me, which II included in the cal
| would have involved the expenditure
of additional state funds totallinI
| over 100000 Various, devious and
| ingenious win be the methods EN-
| ployed to bring their views befor.
| you. / do not say these men oi
bodies should be ignored. To thu
contrary II is my belief they ar
entitled 10 hearing, but in reaching
a determination personal and othel
| considera tions must be swept asid,
and the single purpose OF the mem,
berB of this body must be the sol