University of Utah Student Newspapers--The Chronicle | 1931-11-25 | Page 3 | Hoover Stresses Support of Small Colleges in U. S

Hoover Stresses Support 0 of Small Colleges in U. U S. S V WASHINGTON ASHINGTON IP An appeal for increased support of the GOO small colleges of liberal arts in the nation was made last week by President Herbert Hoover over overa a radio hookup from the White House The President said in part I am glad to express appreciation tion of the service of the liberal arts college that is the small college I do this more freely because because because be be- cause of the more than GOO institutions institutions institutions in our land Most of them have little if any endowment or state support The important place which these institutions hold in our system system system tem of education renders their support support support sup sup- port of utmost importance Whatever Whatever Whatever What What- ever be the magnificent services of the larger and highly specialized universities the liberal arts colleges colleges colleges col col- col- col leges places an emphasis upon personal personal personal per per- contacts of teacher and students students students stu stu- dents which render them a vital part of our educational system That service se c. c for youth is a guarantee of of equality of cultural opportunity and a bulwark for the spiritual life of the generation in which our children will have to live a service which I sincerely commend