New Normal School Granted

NEW NORMAL SCHOOL GRANTED

The Bill for It Has Passed Both Houses

KIRK FOUGHT IT

But President Jone's Views Proved an Unsurmountable Obstacle

Lansing, Mich., May 6.- The house this afternoon by 66 to 19 voted for the establishment of a new normal school in western Michigan. The bill has passed the senate, but was amended in the house to provide that the school must be erected on a site at least 20 acres in extent. The senate must concur in the amendment before the bill goes to the governor. The state board of education is to select the location, which several western Michigan towns are trying to get. The bill carries an appropriation of $37,000.

Rep. Hemans took a round out of the Bliss blind bill by intimating that there was a deal on between its supporters and those of the normal school bill. "I am opposed to any more institutions," he said, "whether an industrial school for the blind or another normal school."

Reps. Wade, Vandercook and Hunt also spoke for the bill, and Rep. J. P. Kirk against. The debate lasted nearly two hours, and was concluded by Rep. Randall, who moved the previous question. Those who voted against the bill were: Batchelder, DeLisle, Hallenbeck, Hemans, Herkimer, Jenks, J. P. Kirk, Wm. Kirk, Ladner, O. B. Lane, Morrice, Munsell, Newberry, Paddock, Sheldon, Siggins, Thorington, C. E. Ward and Whitaker.

It is said here that the bill might have been defeated in the senate committee had it not been for the position taken by President Jones of the Normal College.