Evening star., 1960-09-01
Maryland Vote
Seen Decidinq
Colleges Fate
Approval Of Plan
: Expected to Spur
Petition Move
BY PAUL HOPE
Star Stan Writer

| - - - - = Ava ~ ~ -b NNFSs
Maryland voters may be called
on to decide whether the Uni
versity of Maryland should
take over State teachers coll
lleges and turn them into
branches of the university.
This was indicated by a
school official yesterday after
la meeting of the State Board
of Education here.
The official said that if the
State Legislature approves a
g ube r material commissions
proposal to turn the teachers
colleges over to the university,
there undoubtedly will be a
petition movement to place the
issue on the ballot.
The Warf1eld Commission
last February recommended
that three of the five teacher
colleges, which are now under
the jurisdiction of the Board
of Education, be converted into
university branches. This pro-
posal has been fought vigor-
Iously by the board and State
Supt. Thomas G, Pullen, jr.
| Tawes Gets Report
] Gov. Tawes has indicated
general agreement with the
IWarfleld Commission report
land asked for recommendations
from his staff on the proposal.
| A legislative source said a
preliminary version of the staff
report has been turned over to
the Governor. It was reported
1.-THE staff recommends estab-
ilishment of the branches under
individual pre- 81 ents who
would be responsible to the
president of the University of
Maryland.
| Although he has not Endorsed
ANY specific proposals yet, Gov.
Tawes has said he may submit
Recommendations to the 1851
session of the State Legislature
for expansion of the university.
Bills passed by the Legis-
lature can be forced to a refer
endum by petition. A school
official said it will not be hard
to get the necessary number of
signatures If the Legislature |
lpasses bills to take the teacher
colleges away from the Board
of Education.
Enrolment Rise Seen
Meanwhile, the Board of
Education is going ahead with
Its plan designed to counteract
1.-THE Warfield Commissions pro-
posals. 1t already has moved to
lexpand the offerings at the
Teacher colleges and make them
liberal arts institutions.
Yesterday the board ap-
proved proposed budget for
1.-THE teacher colleges for the
Inext fiscal year which con-
templates an enrolment in
crease of 20 per cent. The pro-
Eposed budget would increase
costs from $4,391,628 to $6.-
lO44, ,O64, with most of the in
Icrease for salaries Of additional
instructors.
J. Board members said they
also are planning to give pro-
Ifessorial rank to instructors at
the teacher colleges. The board
thopes that the PROFESSIONAL des-
Iignation may lead the State to
lraise tire teachers salaries and
lbring them in line with those
paid at the University of Mary
land. Professional designation
Ialso would add to the prestige
of the teaching posts, board
members feel. s.
The board also asked DR..
lPullen to draw up legislative
proposals which would establish
Junior colleges as an integral
fpart of the public school sys-
Item.
| Whereas the Warfield Com
mission recommended setting
up university branches to meet
the need of the growing college
population, the Board Of Ed
ucation has recommended es-
Establishment of a system Of jun
H.. oolla0ae 0un1. tho State