Show THOMAS ASKS HElP I IN fIGHT Jd AGAINST CUT 41 president resident of U. U Opposes t Reduction in tion ion Reserves Opinion Con on on Administration Unity ine ne administrative I head tur for both 1 7 ii the be University of Utah and the t- t ah Agricultural college and erel y eliminating duplication of or I 0 J rk was a question which develd devel- devel 7 d d at at a Joint meeting of tho the legislative and and educational com com- of the chamber of corn corn- Tree ce Monday r- r rV George Thomas president of offe Wie fe university recently sought he assistance of the board of gov- gov of the cha chamber In the fight the propos proposed d cut in J university appropriation by i he legislature for the next two ears ars rs Jit f was pointed out at Mondays Monday's Dieting that the reduction was cing considered in spite of the inSa inase in- in Base ase Sa in the number of students the the tiie Salt Lake school while dept bod body at the Agricultural go had decreased ed in the jt t year yeaV ear It was wa's vs estimated the I would give for forat jilt student at the U 5 as cOmp com com- p ed with for tor each tut l College ollege pupil SURVEY DISCUSSED s survey vey of the higher Institutions with tho the 1 view of a single singie c- c I head for the two schools to toi i made by Dr George S. S Zook Zool ef bf the division of higher edu- edu Ion lon of the United States board of e was discussed rhe he following were appointed by byM M M. M Orem Olem chairman of the legis- legis e l le e committee to assist H. H F. F eke IcKe vice Ice president of the chamin chamer cham- cham er in asking the state legislature pass the university appropriation t ti 1 Ut the cut W. W N r N. N ji Illiams mams Willard Richards Haro Harold d dr r blan II IL C. C Allen Alien C. C C. C P r.- r. F s Ruel G G. Halloran J. J Fr Frank Frnk nl rd John JohnA A. A Dr Fred kin and nd Dr A. A C. C Wherry THOMAS HOMAS EXPLAINS r. r Thomas Thornas declared in sub- sub tice ice Tuesday that the meeting the r the chamber of commerce e had h q n called he understood for the theof of assisting the university I tt obtain increased revenues and ando i io o discuss the question of con con- I In ny sense con I r. r Thomas said that during the tho the question arose As s tu to toX X j it Jt would be better to havo have I lether Ke e board of control for the two in ln- 2 and that he was asked j r to it but that he stated r at certain states had a single c. c rit ward Id I'd o of control l for or their 1 T ns of higher learning others a ai al i l- l pard of higher curricula but that tIll still other other operated operated as jn In n Utah with separate board for each I tion but that as to his own position I tion he had no recommendations to tot tox t I x make as he lie considered the ques- ques 1 lion tion a matter for the governor and arid the le legislature slature to determine and not lor tor the executive heads of the two yo in institutions DECLINES OPINION I L Dr said j I declined to I express express press a personal opinion In the tho matter at the meeting As a matter of fact I had been consulted by by- j throb three different groups of citizens during the last two days along tho the lines of one board for the two sin sin- institutions institutions in- in to Obtain my opinion opinion on tho the matter and I might say In this connection that I haviO been re reI repeatedly re- re requested during the last th thirty days lays to express my opinion I on n this rather Important question but I have uniformly refused t do do so J JAs As a citizen n I ma zany may have 1 my ray perI personal per per- I views as as to what is best for forthe forthe forthe I the state but as the president of I Ithe the university I think it is my business business busi busi- ness to operate under the la bUSI 1 a as I Inow I. I now find It and not suggest changes I REVENUE NEED As to the referred t to I i distinctly suggested In my talk that the the- University of Utah did not desir desirO desiro de- de sir siro to have the matter considered from the the point point of view of the 20 that was transferred but from the larger point point point-of of view that this Institution growing as rapidly as asit asit asit it is needs additional support if itis It Itis itis is to maintain its position among sister Institutions I 1 night say moreover that we are not seeking increased revenues at the expense of a a sister Institution I only said that If the college needed the amount of or money money it was receiving per ler capita to maintain Itself at a a proper standard 1 it n is obvious that I the university needs an Increased am amount That that thai amount should I be be- betaken taken talen from the college I am no noI notime time indicated Moreover I would I I not have it understood that tha t the thel University is attempting to live Jive or orS orS' org S' S grow row ow at the expense of the Utah l Agricultural college I 1 think such it hi policy would be most unfortunate and wrong The question question- of attendance was raised and I merely stated the at att attendance at- at t at the university and the rep reported attendance at the Agricultural Agricultural Agricultural Agri Agri- cultural college I do not know the attendance there this year FAVORS SURVEY As to the question of bringing Ina ina In Ina a man like Dr George F. F Zook chi chief f of the division of higher education education education edu edu- cation of the bureau or of education Washington D. D C. C to make a. a a survey survey sur sur- vey of the institutions and establish some proper means of division pf of the public funds for their mai main I would heartily support such a movement I feel that It Js a way of reaching a just conclusion of ot the situation and I think that if if the legislature would appropriate enough money money to pay the expenses expenses of these specialists and have them make the survey that it would be bea a great step forward for the state It would settle for tor some time at all all' events the constant controversy of ofa ofa ofa a ratio di division ision between the two institutions S S My Iy visit isit to the committee of the club was not not with any purpose of injuring the Agricultural college and I 1 certainly do not want to be placed In that position ion before th th- th public i S |