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Show EDUCATION COSTS IN IDAHO REDUCED MOSCOW. Idaho, Nov. 1' The per 'capita cost of educating high school pupils In Idaho was reduced 20 per i cent last year from the cost the year before, according to Dr. E. A. Bran. state commissioner of education. I Doctor Bryan stated that the average aver-age monthly cost prior to last year was approximately J12 per capita .while reports recently Issued for last iyoar. place the cost at about $10. The reduction in the cost of high school operation In the state Is due to conservative management In tho various districts, and not due to r.e-duatjon r.e-duatjon in teachers' salaries, accord-Jlng accord-Jlng to Doctor Bryan. The salary reductions, re-ductions, the commissioner stuted. ,were very slight in many placos the saine scale tolng paid as was In force .the previous year. Uther economies were put Into effect which did not detract from the efficiency of the schools, but which reduced the per 'capla cost materially. |