The Beaverton review., November 04, 1932, Image 3

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f For Economy*s Sake
Support These
Saving
Measures
Initiated By The Marion County
Tax Equalization League
HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATION BILL
Purpoaa. To appropriata an amount of money,
originally fixed a t $1,181,173, of which $600,000
wax vetoed by the governor, leaving a balance of
$081,173, fr<«n the general fund of the »tale to
I k > expended under the direction of the State!
Board of Higher Education for the Oregon State
Agricultural College, the University of Oregon,
xnd the three »tale normal achooU during the
yearn IV.H and 1932.
Vote YES or NO
310
311
X NO
1 vote againat the proposed law.
The money involved in the above Bill would have
been^givvn to the Hoard of Higher education, and
it would have been »pent long before now, if the
Marion County Tax Kqualixation league had not
Invoked the Referendum on it. It la thin money
which the Board now claim« to have »aved. Don't
la* muderl. TAKE HIGHER EDUCATION OUT
OK POLITICS by conaolidating higher education.
For
The Purpose Of
TAX REDUCTION
BILL MOVING UNIVERSITY, NORMAL AND
LAW SCHOOLS. ESTABLISHING’ JUNIOR COie
LEGES— Purpoee: To move the Univemity of
Oregon from Eugene to Corvallis and consolidate
it with the Oregon State Agricultural College un­
der the name of Oregon State University; move
the normal achooia from Ashland. La Grande, and
Monmouth to Eugene and consolidate them under
the imme of Oregon State Teachen' College; es­
tablish Junior Colleges at Ashland and laGrande,
dispose of Oregon Normal-School property at
Monmouth; move the University Law School to
Salem; all said institution» and the medical school
at Portland to be conducted as units of said Ore­
gon State University; make university preaideht
ex-ofllco secretary of board of higher edudstion.
Vote YES or NO
316
X YES
I vote for the proposed law.
“Tax reduction begins at home”—The exorbitant cost of high­
er education in Oregon (twice as great per capita as the ave­
rage of the states) is typical of the waste of taxpayers’ money
that is making the burden unbearable in every department of
government
No state the size of Oregon can support two universities—Con­
solidation will sav.- $500,000.00 a year in maintenance, opera­
tion and administration, and an estimated additional $500,000.00
a year in capital investment
Don’t let those selfish interests which oppose this great move­
ment tell you otherwise. These figures are based on facts.
317
Vote
Vote
Education Appropriation
School Consolidation
'll- the School Consolidation Bill does not car­
ry and the University is continued at Eugene,
millions of dollars will have to be spent for
new buildings in the next few years. The Fed­
eral Survey Commission, in a report published
by the United States Department of Educa­
tion, said, “In the opinion of the survey com­
mission practically the entire plant of the
{university should lie rebuilt by replacing ob­
solete and flimsy structures by fireproof, well-
designed buildings.” (Federal Survey, p. 291).
This report further states—“Among the build­
ings included in the 10-year program at Eu­
gene are the following: Chemistry building,
$150,000; chemistry research building, $75,000;
and a biology building, $150,000; a total pro­
mised investment of $375,000 in the fields of
chemistry and biology.” (Federal Survey, p.
,
210 ) .
State College Plant Adequate
Statements of those opposed to this measure,
that new buildings will be needed at Corvallis
if consolidation is effected, are ridiculous and
positively untrue.
The $7,000,000 State College plant, three times
as large as the University—new, modern and
in excellent condition, will far more than ac­
commodate the combined student bodies for
•many years to come. It now has but 2200 stu­
dents, while its capacity is more than 6000.
The combined enrollment of the two institu-
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NO!
YEsi
im m
tions is less than 4500. Don’t be misled! No
new buildings will be needed anyplace.
Who Oppose Consolidation?
Obviously, certain communities and interests
which feel that they will be affected financially
and otherwise by this movement, are fighting
it with every fair and unfair means at theii
command. They are spending thousands upon
thousands of dollars in a campaign of Un­
truths to defeat it. Don’t be misled! Consider
the source of all adverse publicity on this mea­
sure.
The School Consolidation Bill gives you the
only opportunity you have ever had to take
higher education out of politics.
Save 20 Millions In 20 Years!
Vote 316 x YES for Better Education At Lower Cost!
MARION COUNTY TAXPAYERS’ EQUALIZATION LEAGUE
Henry Zorn, President
Aurora, Oregon
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Willard H. Stevens, Sec’y
Gervais, Oregon