Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-08

in favor of the system that ha,A
so much to make this country -
it is.
In this discussion about Stat. !,
to academies and private cducatk,.
institutions l. refer only TO the !.
called special aid and am mn, -
cerncd with the contributions ras.
the State to aid academies ths,
doing high school work, for this ma.
is paid them under the proyisio,,
our general laws. In addition IN 4,
it occasionally may be nccess,ry
the local authorities in commr,s.
that has no high school. TO rnaks -
porary arrangements with priyat. ]
vocational institutions to give eer,s
scholars high school training !.
this should be purely a local bus,.
agreement. The following figure, =
interesting. Special aid to mrs,
academies was granted as follows
SPECIAL AID TO Academies
l'ol ............ l,2AsI
1911 ........'.. ........... AL
l922 ............... SAGE
The number of academies aided in N
was four, in 1911 four. in 1922 "a MI
in the latter year there were % 49,
cmios in the state that did not ree.,
this special aid.
The time has arrived for the DC,
Of Maine to squarely meet this saa
tion. Unless our State constitute
amended SO as 20 stop the immsdrI
extension of State aid and finaIlv =
an end TO it altogether, the day is j.
far distant when privately managed
situations will no longer reaues; Il
as a gift or gratuity but will den,s
their share OF the public money 4
matter of right. Should this hans
our public schools Will have lost d
hold upon the people and our comre.
ties will be divided into conteDds
groups, each faction struggling 4.
ously to extent its influence over v
rising generation. This is ineyt,Il
if the present tendencies continue "A
already | sec evidences of moyer-1
that justitics me in making this 81.
mcnt.
Through well-intentioned v
misguided generosity our legisla,1I
OF the past have contributed 10 '.
waite schools and charities: at III
to few, now to many. These ID.
tributionS have weakened the MI
of individual and community n
SponSlbility, and often have Ia.
paralyZing effect upon private dG
liable and educational initiative N
day for a return to Fundamental ID
come. and If YOU will lay the toz+
dations for abolishing State Aid 81.
action will constitute your greats
achievement, and the Slst Legst
ture always will be rememberei
the history of this State as III
islature that acted courageousy d
built wisely.
L believe there are but few p.5t
in Maine who will not admit
soundncss of the principle inydH
in this discussion. but many ~
bewildered by the details incider
its adoption.
mo State Aid"
In my Inau"ural / purposely nj
the principle of NO State Aid" std
out in bold relief, and delibens
declined to hedge it about with ca
promises and exceptions. l. howes
did refer to the University Of Ms1
directly. and to two other instr
tons indirectly. as requiring spa1
consideration. This situation. hs
ever. can be met without sacriHl
the basic principle. that only put
institutions shall be supported at
public expense.
University of Maine
The University of Maine s'
somewhat technically. by the )
preme Court to be a private irs
tuition is in many respects ~
undertaking. Its land and buildt
are owned by the State and
buildings are insured by the 81
Its trustees are appointed by
State. and it could not operate
out State Aid No one wants 10
this excellent school. and it wouS
obliged to close did it not rec
State Aid. The University shouF
either public or private. Some aa
it is one thing, some the otne'
cannot be both.
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