1916] OF THE SENATE. 383

At the outset, your committee is unable to see how an in-
stitution which virtually gives free tuition to all its students,
and is therefore dependent upon the State for its resources,
can be expected to maintain a high standard of education
unless funds by which this can be accomplished are granted
by the State.

A similar view is taken by the Board of State-aid and
Charities, which recommends that the scholarship fund be
continued and that in view of the exceedingly small salaries
paid the professors of the faculty, that the sum of $20, 000 be
granted annually, in addition, for maintenance.

Coining to the matter of repairs, we also recognize the neces-
sity for a new roof on the gymnasium, which is estimated to
cost $1, 000; for concrete walks, and additional bath and
toilet facilities in the dormitories, $1, 750; for general repairs
of the buildings, $750; and to assist in building a grandstand
on athletic field, $2, 500—the old one having been destroyed in
the cyclone last summer.

Your committee then visited the Chemical, Physical and
Biological Laboratories. A great demand is made for suitable
equipment in these departments by the students, many of
whom are taking a pre medical course in order to meet the
increased requirements for entrance to medical schools. There-
fore, as much of such necessary equipment is now lacking, we
concur in the recommendation of the Board of State-aid and
Charities that the amount asked for by the college authori-
ties be granted.

Strict economy in the use of its funds characterizes the
administration of the Board of Visitors and Governors.

We, therefore, unanimously recommend the General Assem-
bly to grant to this college, to which the State owes so much,
the full amount asked for by the authorities as an appropria-
tion for the above necessities.

There are other improvements needed, such as an electric
light plant, and rehabilitation of that part of the college
campus bordering on College Creek, all of which are deserv-
ing, but we are of the opinion that the need for these is not
so pressing as the items we have already mentioned, and that
attention to them can wait until the finances of the State are '
in a more propitious condition. We have the honor to be,

Very respectfully,

JOHN F. MUDD,
FRANK M. DUVALL.
[Which was read and ordered spread upon the Journal. ]