The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-25
STATE UNIVERSITY
HARD HIT BY Lack
Of APPROPRIATIONS

Other Institutions Have Take,
Many Of Most Able Facul-
ty Men, Says West
Depression, crop failure and slice<
appropriations have hit hard 1T tn,
University Of North Dakota, John G
West, president Of the institution
said Tuesday In his biennial report I,
the state board Of administration.
Reduced incomes Of faculty mem
bers have brought hardship In man,
cases, while other institutions In tn,
country have taken able department
leaders from the university, West said
! strictest economy In operation d
all departments has been practiced
West explained. Student enrolment
has remained heavy, while teaching
Stats have been materially reduced
Economy has characterized the
activities Of the biennium just clos.
ed" West said. Appropriations 3os
several departments were eliminated
entirely In 50 far as they covered the
second year Of the biennium.
Many Items Eliminated
"Items Of equipment, improve
ments and repairs, clay testing, the
entire graduate division, office Of the
dean Of men, the department Of spe-
cial lectures, university and Depart
mental bulletins, Young Mems
Christian association, student publ
cations, and other items Of like ma
ture have been eliminated entirely
or are functioning without direct ap-
preparation"
sympathetic cooperation" Of every
person connected with the university
has resulted in the institution func-
tioning for the first year without
dipping into funds appropriated for
the second year Of the biennium,
West explained.
1.-THE institution has not been fore
ed to close its doors ~ was predicted
by some Of its supporters. Neither
has It been able to function to the
highest degree Of efficiency - hoped
for by Others" West pointed out.
Aid from the federal government
and "unselfish contribution" by
friends Of the university and COOPER
alton and service by the factory and
other employees has resulted IN the
university still continuing to be Of
great service to the state"
Fears Gradual Slowing Up
West sounded the fear Of Z gradual
slowing Of efficiency Of the univer-
sity.
TT is recognised" West said, ''that
the legislature Of the state represent
ing the people Of the state Of North
Dakota Is friendly 70 the several in
stitutions which have rendered long
and respectable service Of some 50
years. It y also recognized that the
many state officials have been en-
tirely sympathetic with the plight Of
the university and have made every
possible effort to give it their hearty
support"
Officials and faculty members took
salary cuts ranging from 62h per cent
to g per cent, West showed, with
sealed reductions being given other
employees. Salaries Of deans dropped
to an average Of 1854; professors.
a. 900; associate professors, 81 800;
assistant professors, $1,000 aid in
structors, $l,3l2. The presidents
salary was cut from 5000 to 5000
annually. Appropriations for the In
stitutiou were cut 50 per cent.
Federal aid brought total Of $685.
747.20 In payrolls and materials on
OWA, FERA and relief.
Needy Students Get Aid
Aid for needy students, In the form
Of scholarships was extended by the
federal government. Many Of the
students would have been unable to
continue their studies without the
aid. West said. He expressed alarm
over the increase Of student assist
ants from q to 80.
One college had been warned to
make adjustment In number Of pro-
lessons serving the college, which has
been placed On probation for one
year, he said.
West pointed 70 the lack Of .
building On the campus where large
satherings may b held, - . problem
to b solved when Financial condi-
tions right themselves"
He made . plea Tor faculty staff
members who have been hit by the
cuts. 1T u admirable but ct the
same time pathetic and humiliattng
to see how the men, responsible for
training Of the flower Of tho youth
in the state. have been obliged to ad-
Just themselves to conditions" West
said. Gases can b cited where
members Of our staff have moved
their families into inadequate base
ment rooms to rent the rest Of their
homes to strangers.
Others have crowded their fami-
lies In . few rooms In order TO have
: room or two TO rent to students
and thus supplement their incomes
somewhat.
Faculty Homes Endangered
"A number Of our men have built
their own homes on borrowed money
Now they are obliged to default on
their payments and can barely meet
the interest on the principal. suct
worry + detrimental to the peace O
mind Of m instructor. In the enc
the institution Is the loser. some IN,
structors have taken On agencies fol
various things TO make . LITTLE
money.
Dental work has to b neglected
and medical treatment examination
are postponed for lack Of funds. Mey
have been obliged to discontinue
their membership In professional 90
cieties. They can no longer subscrib'
to the professional journals which
they need TO keep abreast Of thei
profession.
"They cannot continue long on th
reserve Of knowledge without re
|plenishment. They must become Oh
solete In this quickly changin
world. Of necessity. the institution
must become obsolete with them
When this happens the output Of Oh
institution cannot help but be dis