The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-30
COLLEGE SPONSORS
PLAN LITTLE EFFORT
in SCHOOL ELECTION
Supporters Of Scheme to Ask
Parents Interested to
Cast Ballots

The organization Of parents behind
the movement for establishment of
Junior college in Bismarck will not
make an extensive campaign in be-
half of the proposal, Frank E. Cave,
chairman, said following a meeting
Monday evening.
Our cards are on the table and we
will make little further effort in be-
half OF the plan," the chairman said
The only effort planned is a drive
In all sections of the city, during
which supporters Of the movement
will visit parents Of young men and
women Of college age in behalf of the
proposal.
A final meeting OF the parents Or
ganization Is planned for o'clock
Thursday evening in the dining room
Of the World War Memorial building
At that time, Cave said, the city will
be districted and friends Of the move
ment made responsible for getting
out the vote" in their particular Sec
tons.
Bismarck will vote on the junior
college proposal Sept. 8. Two-thirds
Of those voting must favor the plan
before the city school board Is allowed
to proceed with its establishment.
Reiterates Economy Belief
Cave reiterated his statement that
parents do not expect to burden the
city further because of the college
plan, saying that all expenses for its
operation will be paid from tuition
fees
IF at least 40 students enroll" he
said, I'VE believe we can operate a
creditable institution with tuition fees
at $50 a semester or $500 a year. "
He added that he thought such a
college would have more than so stu
dents.
The college could make use OF the
chemistry laboratory at the high
school building, he said. without
necessitating any expenditures BY
the school board. Students would be
required to purchase all text books
and supplies they would use.
Nearly 125 students were graduated
from Bismarck and st. Marys high
schools last spring, Cave said. and
less than 20 plan to enter institutions
Of higher learning In other cities
With practically all of them unable
to find employment this year, he said
the college would help keep these
students busy.
Bismarck and Devils Lake, he said
are the only two large cities in the
state without institutions Of higher
learning lat home"
Attacking the argument voiced by
some opponents Of the plan that nov
is q poor time to sponsor the JUNO:
college movement, Cave said he thinks
the college Is needed now more thar
in good times. He declared that man,
who could afford to 60 away to schoo
in good times cannot do so now anc
for that reason get their higher
learning at home.
Points To Businessmen
"A junior college also would be
sound from the viewpoint Of Bis.
marck businessmen" Cave said
Forty students who went away tc
school would spend at least $25 ,00t
outside the city. A junior college
would keep practically all Of thi:
money at home"
Cave said the parents desire tt
start the proposed college on small
basis and expand 1t in the future II
necessary, rather than start on a biz
scale and later cut 1t down.
The plan calls for curriculum in.
cluding English, history. mathematics
and probably chemistry. This pro.
Igram is tentative, however.
Should the proposal pass, the chair.
Imam said, the school board immedi.
ately will call for registrations. Wher
lit is determined just how many stu
dents there will be. the board Their
lean definitely decide upon curriculum
and faculty. Cave said he believed
high class instruction can b. obtained
for low cost because Of economic con.
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