The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06
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4 by the Governor at an expense Of
4 10000 to look into the needs of the
schools of higher learning were dis
cussed at length.
On this subject the message states
in part:
You will observe that this report
discloses the fact that last year the
per pupil expenditure for the town
ships for elementary pupils ranged
from as low as $27 in one township
y to $149 in another. The range in
high school expenditures was from
a $40 per pupil in one township to
$470 in another. This variation ex-
\ lists, in large degree, in townships
within the same county. In my judg-
ment,p there should be provisions
made for buying supplies in guam
titles and furnishing them in such
way that the various rural schools
would be placed more nearly upon
q an equality as to cost Of mainte-
nance. A large portion of the taxes
raised in the State is expended on
our local schools and 1t should be
4 expended with most careful super
vision and with a view of getting the
best results at least cost to the tax
4 payers.
Survey Sponsored
IT deemed it advisable to have a
survey made Of the State supported
schools, consisting Of the two uni
vare'ties and the two State normals
TINS survey has been completed and
its findings reduced to writing and in
pamphlet form. A copy will be fur.
nished each member of the Legisla
ture for his consideration. 1t is my
. judgment that this survey will be Of
very great value to the institutions
themselves. Many of the suggestions
made by the survey commission may
well be Incorporated in the manage
ment of the institutions. 1t also
& furnishes valuable information to the
public and to the Legislature upon
which they can more intelligently CO
operate with the activities of these
& important state institutions
"The question OF higher education
is one that should receive careful
consideration of the Legislature and
Of all our citizens. a high standard
of education is exceedingly important
to good citizenship.
Il 1T is the judgment of those max
a ing, the survey that these institutions
have not received adequate en-
s Encouragement to maintain as high an
educational standard as Indiana IN
stitutions should maintain. They also
make comparison with institutions
r of like character in other States
Those in charge of our universities
urge that they are unable to pay
sufficient salaries to retain outstand-
hing men upon their faculties, and the
survey discloses that Indiana is not
meeting this requirement to the ex-
ltent~ tsat other States are meeting
lie. However, we must give earnest
Thought to whatever increases we
might feel should be made to meet
the accomplishment of this end.
Asks Fairness
Comparison is not always true
guide to follow. Those Interested in
Estate supported schools in other
States may be using like comparisons
for the purpose of securing addition
al appropriations for increasing sal
aries in their institutions.
1--WE should be governed only by
what we believe to be a fair remun-
GRAFTON for the services rendered,
and not merely by undertaking to fol-
low the lead of other States. Indi-
ana has fairly met all obligations her
State government owes her citizens.
Fair remuneration for services rem
dered is all that any one should ex-
fpect and all that the State should
|be asked to meet. 1t is my judg-
|ment and recommendation that we
adopt the policy of increasing the
Educational standard of these insu-
|sltutions followed by such financial
encouragement as our friends will
apermit in providing further equip
Nnfent and buildings.
Enemies of the highway depart
Nnent and it's management will find
little encouragement in Jackson's at
Ntitude on the subject. The message
apoints out that roads are built and
maintained "at less cost than most
Aof the other States"
Disposal of the Farm Colony for
lFeeble- Minded built at Butlerville in
l1919 at a cost of approximately $780,
1000 is urged on the recommendation
of the institutional visiting commit
" tee composed Of Legislature members
S chosen by the Governor. Manage
|ment Of this institution has been
vested recently in the head Of the
School for Feeble-Minded at FIT.
.IWayne, of which James Jackson,
the Governors brother, is superin-
tendent.
s. Transfer Urged
Should the recommendations Of the
conmittee and the Governor be COM
billed with, accommodations for the
*& Inmates would be provided at FIT.
iWayne, and new buildings required.