Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-12


of the State unless the farmers so
organize as to develop a Statewide
unity OF thought and counsel.
Important Moves Made
Important steps were taken at the
meeting Of the Maryland Agricultural
Society and allied bodies in Freder-
lex last month. and were further per-
fected at a largely attended confer
ence ] called little later in Anna
polls. AT the request of that con-
ference. ] will shortly appoint prop
erly representative committee to for
mulate concrete program for the
farmers OF the State and the State
Government to get behind. That
should result in the State doing all
that State can in. helping solve the.
farmers problems"
The college situation in Maryland
presents some of the most important
questions which the State has to de-
eide" Governor Richie said lis the
University of Maryland to develop in
to great State university along the
lines of some OF the great universi-
ties OF Western States. or should its
general university activities. as dis
tinguished from its agricultural work,
be more restricted?
Future OF Colleges
What is the future of the State
aided colleges in Maryland's program
for higher education? Some of them
at least could not survive without
State aid and the State aid now be-
ing given is not enough for their
needs. This question is OF vital con-
Germ to st. Johns and Washington
colleges. Others to which the matter
is of less vital Importance are West
err MARYLAND and Blue Ridge.
SHOULD all these colleges continue
along their present lines, duplicating
their work to large extent, and re-
ceive increased help from the State
to make them more effective; or
should the State cease to aid them
and let some CT them die: or should
they be converted into colleges junior
TO the University of Maryland and
each be assigned some specific part
in the general Statewide educational
program" Nr
Traditions Must Stand
Traditions and sentiment attached
to St Johns and Washington College,
for example. must be recognized in
considering the possibility of broad
ening the activities OF the University
of Maryland at the expense OF such
State-aided colleges. the Governor
said He pointed out. however, that
some definite program for higher edu-
cation must be mapped out before
or by the next Legislature.
Il am disposed to think that the
next Legislature should make an in
crease of from two to three and one
half cents gallon in the tax on gas
oline, he continued, discussing
State roads. This move would en-
able the State to dispense with any
tax on licenses. The tax is perfectly
equitable and fair
Pollution OF Bay
Taking up the work OF the State
Department of Health, the Governor
adyerted to the question OF harbor
pollution
The most recent question which
the Health Department has been
called upon to consider is the subject
of oil pollution in the Chesapeake
Bay. particularly in Baltimore har-
bor." he said -Tfifs +. caused prin-
cipaliy by the industrial plants bor-
dering on the harbbfN and BY coast /
wise oil tankers which empty their (
bilges before reaching port 1t is a
matter of very serious concern to fish 1
and oyster life. and to health and
Curtis Bay is undoubtedly destined I
for wonderful future. and one of the
questions is whether the developing
commerce of the port of Baltimore
or jussifies an industrial /
zone, in which fish must be sacrificed I
TO factories. Not only in that locality
hut elsewhere the whole subject re-
quires the closest study. A compe-
tent committee OF Eve has recently