The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-07-31
BUDGET FOR UNIVERSITY
is PLACED AT S3,556,llS
Provides $4,000 Annual Salary
For DIR. H. c. Byrd, President,
States Highest Paid Official

n PO,oOO,11O university Vi MARY
land and State Board of Agriculture
budget for the next fiscal year, pro-
viding a $4,000 a year salary for
Dr.. H. C. Byrd, University president,
tentatively has been approved by the
Board of Public Works.
State fiscal experts said DR.. Byrd
already is drawing a salary of ap-
proXimately $4,000, which makes
him the highest paid Maryland Off
cial.
The next highest paid State off
Gals are the State School Superin-
tendent and the State Roads Commits
sion chairman, who receive $4,000 a
year each. Governor O'Conor's salary
is $4,000.
The University's budget provides a
total of $21,49O for salaries for the
president and his office force. Only
$3,86O more-or $25 ,35O-is provided
in the State budget for salaries of the
Governor and his clerical assistants.
New Budget Passed
The State budget for the fiscal year
1934-35 listed the salary of the Uni
versity president at $500 a year.
The president at that time also re-
ceived $1,000 year as executive Off
Ger of the Maryland State Board of
Agriculture.
A Board of Public Works spokes-
man said that State budgets since the
1934-35 fiscal year Jumped the presi-
dents salary with other University
operating expenses. Consequently it
was impossible to tell from the State
budget the exact amount of the pres
ident's salary, he added.
The spokesman said to his knowl-
edge, Byrd had been receiving about
$4,000 a year salary for at least
two years.
The new State budget for the next
biennium, alredy passed by the legis-
lature, does not show Byrd's salary,
he explained. 1t is included in lump
sum appropriation, he said.
Walter Kirkman, budget and pro-
curement director, is now studying
the University budget, the spokesman
added.
1t shows that the State is to supply
approximately $1,257,OO0 and the
Federal government $4,000 towards
the operation of the University and
its branches at Baltimore and Prin-
cess Anne during the coming fiscal
year. The Federal governments APP
preparation does not include funds
if any are available-for any new
construction at College Park.
Expenditures Outlined
The remainder of the $3,556,118 is
to come from student fees of approx
imately $1,051 ,761 and from other in
come
A summary of proposed expendi-
lures shows that $2,324,353 would be
expended for salaries at College Park,
Baltimore and at Princess Anne; ST.
093 Ala for operating expenses at Col
lege Park, Baltimore and Princess
Anne; $113,990 for retirement fund
contributions and $24,301 for contin-
gent reserve.
The University budget lists $685.
331 for administration and resident
instruction and $73,421 for operating
expenses at College Park.
Proposed expenditures for resident
instruction at Baltimore-the dentis
try, law, pharmacy and medical
schools and University hospital-were
placed at $725,834 and operating ex-
penses at $379,475
Cost of the extension service in
struction, research and public service
at College Park was listed at $545, 1853
and operating expenses at 1926, 16l.
Princess Anne colleges operating ex
pensess were estimated at $16,670 and
salaries at $34,478.