Gov. Luce On The University

The following is what Gov. Luce says in his message about the University of Michigan : "The Board of Regents have submitted a memorial giving a detailed statement of needs for the next two years. The special appropriations suggested aggregate $219,289. The permanent appropriation made under exis-ting laws are $107,000, making a total of $32(5,289. "Every intelligent citizen of Michigan ehares in a common pride in this great educational institution. All desire to Fee it prosper, but there is no denying the fact that its constantly increasng demanda are somewhat disturbing to our people. While its benefits are appreciated, there is vet a common belief that thev are notequally distributed. The taxes for its support are paid under a sort of mental protest. We would be lad to see some plan adopted that would remove bo far as possible this feeling. The sentiment is not confined lo the ignorant, but learned and thoughtful men are anxiouslyinquiring what can be done to i-ecure the prosperity of this great University and remove the objections; they are not so many, but they are real and not imaginary. If some method could be adopted that would indícate a gradual reduction in taxation for its support, it is believed that the public would be sati6fied to meet its demanda for aseason in order to maintain its prosperity. Nearly or quite one-half of the students are residents of other states. It seems to me that a moderate increase of the amount required of these would inflict no wrong upon them nor interfere with I the general prosperity of the institution. A'id t li is would be in harmony I with the well seitled educationa] policy I of the state. If non-resident pupila attend a graded school they are bylaw and ciistom reqnired to pay the expense of tuition. We are glad that the reputation and cbaracter of our university is such as to attract students from other countries and states ; we are pleased to have thpin come to us. And it is believed that a very moderate additional charge to each one of the nine hundred students from abroad would not be objected to by them. And again, it is not customary throughout a large portion of the country to support colleges by taxation. Indeed the original plan of our university did not nonteraplate supporting t so largely by this means, and the tnelhod has crept in through the addition of deparlment afler ment, and a general soreading out beyond that oriinally contemplated. Wealthy men remember other colleges in their wills and what is belter, remember them with liberal donations while living. If something could be done to increase its endowment in this way, it would point to a relief that would be very gratifying ; but as long as all its wants are Bupplied by taxation, the men of wealth and liberal ity cannot realize the neoessity of contributing to its welfaie. Of course the legislature cannot interfere in the disposilion made of property by individuals, hut it is sincerely hoped that in some way its endowinent can be increased, and this will insure a friendly sentiment that will be of permanent value to the institution. ThoüsandH ot ïts alumni have left its classic halls and eone out to profil by the edueation fhere received. Cannot they be Induced to do as others have, by contni)uting to their alma mater? "The est i ma tos contémplate the construction of a new hospital, and as tlie campus is nuw nearly all occupied, the plan is to lócate it outside of the university erounds. And for the purchase of these grounda and the constrnction of a Hiitable hospital it is estnnated that $75,000 will be required. Oí tins sumitis propised by souie of the citizens of Ann Arbor that the city will contribute $25,000. I have no rneans of estimating the necessary cost ot a hospital, bnt have no difflcnlty in arnving át a conclusión that a new one is sorely necded." . .. The proposed new charter for Ann Arbor, has, with but trifling opposition, met the approval of the eommon eouncil, and the legislature will be aeked to l)ass it. That document is the result of hard and failliful work by the committee. It is, as Aid. Allmendinger saye, a compromise charter, made iip afier full and freeinqniry and after consultation ■with the ablest lawyers and business men of the city. E very interest has been heard that desired a hearing ; the important changes have been printed in the papers. Now, if there ehould be any opposition to the charter from citizens who have not availed themselves of an opportunity to be heard in drafting it, The Register could not but consider that it was mischievous and in bad erace. On some of the minor points, even members of the coinnuttee are not quite satisfied; but after much consideration of all interests, tbey waived their preferences. The great gain to the city from this new charter will be the división of the executive and legislative functions of the city government. Now our aldermen expend money as well as vote appropriatione of inoney; and recently one alderman expended nearly $500 without any autbority to do so. Another gain will be the fixing of executive reBponsibility. Gov. Luce, on Jan. 3, sent the following appointment to the Michigan senate: "John T. Rich, railroad commissioner; Harriet A. Tenney, librarían ; Geo. W. HUI, salt inspector; Chas E. Lawton, conjmiseioner of mining statistics ; James Vernor, of Detroit, tnember board of pharmacy for five years; D. B. Ainger, adjutant general; S. B. Daboü, qnartermaster general; F. D. Newberry, inspector general; these are all reappointments. The new appointments are: Harvey T. Hollister. of Grand Rapids, member board of control of the state public schools at Coldwater; exSenator William A. Atwóod, of Flint, member board of the state reform school ; Col. H. S. Dean, of Ann Arbor. inspector of state prison : Hon. Oscar Palmer, Grayling, and Asa C. Glidden, Paw Paw, members of the state board of agriculture for six years; J. C. Sherwood, of Plymoulh, state bank examiner for four years." The daily papers give the following account of a recent eviction in Ireland: "The Oldphert estáte, in county Donegal, was yesterday the scène of a desperate resistance against an eviction. The house of O'Donnel, a blacksmith, had been strongly barricaded, and the bailiffs and pólice who attempted an entrance were several times repulsed. In one of the attacks upon the place Sergt. McComb, of the attacking party, was hit on the head by stones thrown by the opposition, and received pitchfork wounds in the cheek and leg, as a result of whioh he was carried away entirely disabled. Bystanders evinced their sympathy for the defensive forces by loudly cheering the repulses towhich the pólice and bailiff were treated. Finally when the order to fire was given to the soldier, the besieged party acted upon the advice of Father Stephens, I and Burrendered. Ten persons were arrested, inclnding Father McFadden."