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 quested for school of mines extension work. These items were very import ant from the standpoint of the devel- opment of the College and the fact that we will be unable to conduct Short Courses in Mining at three cen ters of population on the coast of Al aska during the next biennium is keen disappointment. Through this work we expected to be able to carry to the miners and prospectors of Al aska a very important service. Of course we will continue our Short Course work at the College as former ly but one of the important functions of a College such as this is to carry on extension work for the benefit of those who are unable to come to the College. This intended work must now be deferred for period of two years.
 T am sure that majority of the members of the Legislature fully ap- preciate the importance of this work but it seemed that the entire amount requested could not be allowed and that the building project was of great CT importance.
 I was given an opportunity to ap- pear before the Territorial Legisla- ture in joint session and to explain fully the details of the work being done by the College. Later when Rep resentative Moody introduced his bill for the college appropriation I appear ed before the Senate and House com mittees on Education and made furth- CT explanation concerning the separ- ate items. The bill was reported out of the House committee with all mem bers, Paul, Jensen, Sherman and Moody concurring. On second read ing in the House Paul sought to amend the bill so that the appropriation would be limited to $95,S60. The ef- fort failed though it received some support. On third reading it passed the House by vote of 12 to 4, Paul, Nylen, Elliott and Ferguson opposing.
 Its course in the Senate, though somewhat delayed, was very satisfac- tory for on final vote it was unani- nous. Senator A. Aldrich of the First Division who has visited the College gave his support to the institution from the very first and sees in the College wonderful chance for higher education for the young men and the young women of Alaska. It is encour- aging to know that this appropriation measure was supported by 20 of the 24 legislators in both Houses, and that all consider it in fact Territorial In stitution. There was never time when all the members from the Third Division and from the Fourth Divi. sion were not for the amount appro- priated
 When it was up for final passage in the House, Speaker Wilcox and Joe Murray went to the front for it with their characteristic vigor. Represen 1 tative Jensen of the Second Division ! made an excellent speech in favor ot the bill and Sundquist, who on the second reading had spoken at length in support of Pauls proposed amend ment, swung into line and voted foI the appropriation.
 The confirmation of Edward F
 Medley, Esq, of Cordova to fill the vacancy on the Board of Trustees caused by the death of Trustee Leo pold David of Anchorage, and of R. F Robertson, Esq. of Juneau and A. A
 Shonbeck of Anchorage to succeed
 Robert Bloom and Robert Lavery o1
 Fairbanks whose terms of office ex
 pired April 6, met with the hearty
 approval of the general public. These l IAlCG LIuStEC5, LNO OL WuOla ol Y SC1
 lege men, will bring to the institu tion members who know college worl
 which knowledge together with keeI
 business ability will contribute to tht
 welfare of the College These appoint
 ments also give the First and tht
 Third Divisions representation o1
 the Board of Trustees.
 "As soon as the present colleg'
 term closes, June II, work will begin
 on the buildings to be constructed ant
 it is expected that all the construe
 tion work will becompleted by tn
 middle of September The addition
 of the Wing will afford ample spac
 for necessary classroom and labora
 tories. The total enrolment for tn year is 133 and the indications ar ! that the enrollment for the year 1925 |. 26 will be at least 200. A Professo
 of History and an Instructor in Hom
 Economies will be faculty additions. 7 Sheaffer'a Life Time Pens at tn