Evening star., 1949-01-26
Maryland U. 10 Get
S13,1R,140 Under
Proposed Budget
By a stoff Correspondent Of IN. s,or


ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 2s.-The Uni
versity OF Maryland would receive
State funds totaling $13,145,1 ,140-
more than $500, 900 over current ap-
preparations - under recommends
tions contained in the Governors
proposed s13o,846,152 budget for the
fiscal year beginning July /.
For the 1883 fiscal year, the
university received $4,933 $50 In gen.
eral funds and s7,698,O OPT in special
funds for total of $12,631,277
In addition to the proposed State
appropriations for the coming fiscal
year, the university is expected to
get $560,511 from the Federal Gov
eminent. This Is about $50, 900 more
than the estimated Federal allot-
ment for the current fiscal year. -
The university last night received
some verbal banquets and brickbats
in debate on the Senate floor.
Investigation Urged.
Senator Howard S. ONeill, Re-
publican, of Hartford County sug-
gested that the Finance Committee,
in studying the proposed appro-
priation, inquire into the goals to-
ward which the money is being
spent"
Perhaps" he said, "a special
committee should determine whether
the university is putting too much
effort in the building of a physical
structure and too little in the build
ing of the minds of the children we
send there"
Senate Majority Leader Sothoron
Immediately arose to defend the in
stitution.
THE University of Maryland is
training and encouraging the youth
Of this State in the principles of
democracy" he declared.
The university found other SUD-
porters in Senators Louis L. Gold
stein, Democrat, of Calvert County
and Roy Tasco Davis, Republican,
of Montgomery County.
Senator Goldstein praised DR.. H.
G. Byrd, university president, as a
great administrator and edu-
Gator"
"The bricks are there" Senator
Davis said, "and am sure the
brains will follow in the form of
excellent teachers"
$55s,1ss Cut of.
In his recommendations, the Gov
ernor cut $553,198 from the sl3,-
6s8 1888 asked by the university.
He pointed out in his budget mes
sage yesterday that enrolment at
the university has reached a record
high of 14,210, Of whom II ,16o are
at College Park. He added enroll
ment Is expected to rise to $4,000
during the coming year.
Included in the total enrolment,
the Governor said, are 6,7s4 vet
Grams, 1854 of whom are receiving
their education under the CT bill.
A breakdown Of the proposed al
lotments for the various university
departments showed the largest in
crease would 60 to the institutions
Negro branch at Princess Ane.
The Governor recommended an
appropriation of $429, ,76s, a jump of
$311 ,o74 over the current allotment of
$118,694.
Other Funds Proposed.
Other proposed university appro-
priations are:
Division Of education and related
departments at College Park, ST.
65s.SSS, as compared with 1887, ,7o5
during 1859.
Division of agricultural services
at College Park, 81 ,222, ,453, as COM
pared with $1,060,S19 during the
current fiscal year.
The professional schools at Bal
including the schools of
dentistry, law, medicine and phar-
macy, and the university hospital,
81, ,065. .845, as compared with $2,028,-
367.
{ Teachers retirement fund con-
tribution, $33o.6sl. Is compared with
e187, 7,665.
Funds for Hospitals.
Also contained in the 3o8-page
budget are proposed appropriations
for hospitals in the various coun-
ties.
They include:
Montgomery County General Hos
pital at Olney, $16,700, a reduction
Of $40 from the $17,120 allotted
for the current fiscal year.
Suburban Hospital, Bethesda,
s25, ,407; the Prince Georges Cen
eral Hospital near Cheverly, $25, 900,
and the washington Sanitarium,
Takoma Park, $4,484. No State ap-
were made for these /
hospitals last year.