time to the end that plans for the erection of future buildings can be made looking to the erection of those most imperatively demanded, running through a series of years.

INCREASE OF SUPPORT FUND.

One of the most pressing needs of the University at this time is an addition to its support fund. The increase in number of students demands a corresponding increase in the number of instructors, and increase in the salaries of some of the professors and instructors is also demanded in order to prevent the continued loss of our best men and in justice to the devoted men who remain with us and are cramped in their means for development and study, and to enable us to secure the talent required to maintain University standards in its staff of instruction. schedule will be submitted to the legislature which will show the requests of the departments, aggregating an increase of much more than $50,000 annually for this purpose. The regents with regret have reduced and denied or postponed items, on account of other demands, until after the present General Assembly should meet. If the members of this assembly could have been present at our last meeting and seen the hardships caused by the want of proper funds, they would be more willing to give the sum asked at this time. In view of the many demands made upon the legislature, we have determined to cut down and ask the lowest possible sum which we believe is adequate to conduct the university on the plane that it should be. We therefore request that the support fund be increased $35,000 annually each year hereafter.

PURCHASES OF LAND.

As has already been set out in this report, one of the most pressing needs of the University is increased land upon which to erect buildings in the future and to properly develop the University. We regard it highly important that these lands should be secured at the earliest possible day, as each year the lands adjoining the present University campus are increasing in value and it requires larger and larger appropriations in order to make the necessary additions. We therefore ask at this time an appropriation of $50,000 for the purpose of puchasing additional lands and grounds.

EXTENSION OF HOSPITAL.

In enumerating the needs of the University for additional buildings, we said nothing in regard to the hospital, but the most imperative need is for increased room in our University Hospital. During the last two years it has not only been crowded, but a large number of patients were unable to be accommodated there. Patients have been turned away, the poor of the State have suffered for proper care, and the clinic and facilities for bedside instruction have been constricted. It is not scientific or humane to require the continuance of our present hardships. The medical college is increasing rapidly in the number of students, and the demands for increased clinics is the great crying want of that college. This can only be furnished by increased hospital facilities. The present hospital was constructed with a central or administration part and one wing, which makes provisions for about sixty-five beds. An additional wing of fireproof construction, which was originally contemplated in the design and plan of the building, is not only imperatively demanded but would cheapen the cost of caring for each individual patient and make the hospital self-supporting, aside from the building and heat. This is a matter which can not be longer delayed without great damage to the medical college and the loss of students to it, and cannot be provided for out of the millage tax as that is already anticipated to meet the payment on contract let for the erection of the natural science building. We have had careful estimates made by the architect as to the cost of such additional wing and equipment for the same, and find that it will require at least $75,000. We therefore respectfully ask a special appropriation of $75,000 for that purpose.

ENGINEERING SHOPS AND HYDRAULIC POWER HOUSE AND

CONNECTION.

Another item of building which we do not enumerate in the list of buildings to be provided for by the future millage tax, is the engineering shops and power house in connection with the dam. Our reason for omitting these important items was their immediate importance and that it was unwise to defer their erection until they could be cared for by the tax. As has already been stated in this report, the special appropriation for the erection of an engineering building which was supplemented by

a small amount of millage tax, was used in the erection of a part of the main building, but shop room was not provided for and shops to be used in connection with that work are one of the necessities which demands immediate attention. Second only to the immediate enlargement of the hospital, comes the completion of what goes with the dam provided for by the last general assembly, and which will be completed this season. The investment in the dam is useless commercially and for educational purposes unless supplemented by an appropriation for the power house, and equipment of it and the connections for the transmission of power, all of which was asked for from the last general assembly but not provided for. The construction of the power house and its equipment, to be used in connection with the dam and the engineering shops, will cost $35,000, for which an appropriation is asked at this time.

EQUIPMENT FOR NATURAL SCIENCE HALL.

The contract for the erection of the Natural Science building requires that it shall be completed by the first day of January, 1907, and from the progress made with the work we believe that its construction will be completed by the time named in the contract. Provisions must be made at once for the equipment of that building as that cannot be deferred until the building is completed. The orders for equipment must be placed early during 1906 to the end that they may be ready to be installed upon the completion of the building. The equipment of this building will be somewhat expensive, as it will involve a large number of expensive cases for the housing and care of the large and valuable museums which will find a home within its walls. In addition to this there will be the equipment in the way of cases for the library, chairs for the assembly room, and other equipment. The estimates made for the proper equipment of the building exceed $40,000. We have asked an appropriation of $35,000 for that purpose.

GENERAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.

The law providing for the millage tax does not allow the regents to use any part of that tax for equipment and supplies for the buildings that are to be erected. There are no funds available for this purpose, and it will require at least $10,000

during the coming year to furnish the necessary equipment for the engineering building and other buildings not provided for heretofore, and we ask an appropriation for that purpose.

LIBRARIES.

One of the most immediate needs connected with the University is its libraries. The last General Assembly made an appropriation for the biennial period of $10,000 a year for the support of these libraries. This has been found to be barely sufficient for that purpose, and we think it would be the part of wisdom to make this appropriation an annual appropriation instead of special, and to make provision for $10,000 annually for the support of the libraries in the University, and we ask appropriation for that purpose.

REPAIR AND CONTINGENT FUND,

The legislature has already provided for an annual repair and contingent fund of $7,500. This should be increased $2,500 annually. The last General Assembly was asked to grant $10,000 annually, based upon the experience of our deficits in this fund. For a series of years the property of the University has not been properly cared for from lack of funds. The old buildings go down rapidly and the new buildings naturally add something for their ordinary care and protection. We are far below the per cent allowed by any business firm for the upkeep of our investment in buildings. This additional amount is imperatively needed for the proper care and preservation of the buildings committed to our keeping.

PAVING AND SIDEWALKS.

It will require an appropriation of $5,000 to supplement the appropriation heretofore made in order to provide a proper fund for the necessary paving, sidewalks and grading which will be. required during the year.

NEW BOILER.

As soon as the natural science building is completed and it becomes attached to the present heating plant, it will necessitate a new boiler in that plant of at least 300 horse power. The estimated cost of this is $3,500, and we ask a special appropriation for the purchase of such boiler. This is one of the necessities that can not be deferred.

SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS ASKED.

CONTINUANCE OF MILAGE TAX FOR FIVE (5) YEARS.

We have now presented to you, and through you to the General Assembly, the condition of the University, and in connection with the report of the president and secretary, a full and detailed report of the expenditures during the biennial period, and what we believe to be the imperative and present needs of the university which demand at the hands of the legislature additional appropriations. In making this report we have at all times been conscious of the demands of different departments of the state for support, and have endeavored to curtail our requests to the lowest possible limit consistent with the growth and advancement of the University such as we believe the people of the state have a right to and do demand at this time. Iowa has a proud record in the past, and her people have a right to expect at our hands ample facilities for educating her children. Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES E. PICKETT.
ALONZO ABERNETHY.

PARKER K. HOLBROOK.

W. I. BABB.

CARROLL WRIGHT.

J. W. LAUDER.

THOMAS B. HANLEY.

W. D. TISDALE.

V. L. TREYNOR.

JOSEPH H. ALLEN.

JOE R. LANE.

Regents.