The Delta independent., 1923-04-13
Rockweli's Letter

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1t had been my intention to make a
summary this week of the work &C.
complished by this oath General AS.
sembly. However. several OF the
more important measures such. for
instance, as the repeal Of the N mill
levy for roads; the anti-discrimina-
ton bill; the bill creating a Market.
ing Director; the bill which passed
the Senate and Is still before the
House, changing compulsory inspec-
ton Of fruits and vegetables to OPP
tional inspection Of fruits, and others
have not become laws and prefer to
wait until next week when these
matters will have been definitely de-
cided before making my final sum-
mary.
AS everyone knows the Senate
passed the bill changing the name OF
the Gunnison Normal to that of Yves
tern State College. and this bill has
been signed by the Governor. The
deficiency bill of $4,000 for the Gun
nison school has also passed the Sem
ate and will no doubt be signed by
the Governor. l might add further re-
garding this school that my conten-
ton Of the last few years that they
need a separate Board of Trustees the
same as other educational institutions
OF this state. the majority OF whom
should be residents of Western Colo
RADIO, seems about to be realized by
the reporting Of the Educational Com
mittee of the Senate the bill asked
Senator McFadzean to introduce pro-
viding for such a board The bill in
all probability will pass both Houses
OF the Legislature. I think we have
convinced them that this is the logi.
cal solution and that the Gunnison
school needs board OF Trustees, the
| majority of whom shall be from Yves.
tern Colorado and directly interested
In that school. II all OF our eduea.
tional institutions were under one
head this would not be necessary.
The Senate Journal OF April 4th
contains the report of the House Com
mittee appointed to investigate the de-
ficiencies contracted by our various
institutions. Special criticism was
placed upon the Gunnison school and
it has taken considerable work, time
and trouble to explain the deficiency
and as they thought the unbusiness
like management OF the school. The
school was criticized especially for
carrying departments not needed for
preparation. to teach and also because
certain departments such as athletic
the cafeteria, and the summer school
which should be selfsupporting have
due to unbusinesslike methods. cost
the state thousands of dollars. The
report called attention to the 38 per
cent increase in expenditures during
the last two years which coupled with
the fact that assessed valuation OF all
property In the state has decreased
$42,000,000 during the same period,
of the government. Other institutions
were also accused OF waste and a
thoro Investigation was recommended.
Much credit should be given to
President Qufgley Of the Gunnison
College and Representative Chas
Cowan for their energetic work In Civ.
ing the proper figures and witnesses
to show that what appeared to be un.
business-like and uncalled for expendi.
lures were indeed necessary expendi.
lures at this stage in the development
of the school, have been glad to do
what little / could to assist them in
getting this information before the
Finance Committee OF the Senate and
other Interested persons and to state
the results Of my beliefs and observa-
lions concerning the school. I am
very glad to state that at this time
probably every member OF this com
mittee is convinced that the school Is
necessary part to the development
OF Western Colorado and instead OF
condemning DR.. Quigley they are free
to praise him for having the broad
viewpoint Of undertaking. in spite of
apparent obstruction and lack OF fin.
ances, to continue the development Of
the school. However. they have told
me personally that they wish me to
place before the Directors OF the Gun
nison school the fact that In the fu.
ture financial conditions must not
again get into the shape that they
were, at the beginning of this session.
Next week shall conclude my
weekly letters with a summary Of
work accomplished.