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Show '4‘ 564 the size of the enrollment, namely, administration, libraries, and physical plant. (Added to these would be a relatively small amount for instructional supplies. Since the ratio of personnel to total expenditures is three to one, this would amount to approximately $50,000). It would be impossible to reduce items other than instruc- tion by the one-half million dollars proposed without seriously damaging the library collection, the condition of the physical plant or services listed under administration and general activities, of the Booz, As a matter of fact, it would be contrary to recommendations Allen & Hamilton survey to do so because they pointed out that the ratio of these items to instruction was not out of line (pages 37-40). The terminating of 47 instructors ($211, 500) and their supplies ($50,000) would be a reduction of 9. 3 per cent ($211,500 1- 50,000 I 261, 500 which is 9. 3 per cent of $2,804,504 "instruc- If the 9. 3 per cent reduction is taken from all items, the following picture tion"). results: Reduction if logic of report is followed ‘ 1950-51 Expenditures Item ‘ Administration and General Activities 732 , 967 $ 68,166 2,804,304 261,500 214,238 617 , 031 19, 924 57 , 383 $4,368,504 $406,973 $ Instruction Libraries Physical" Plant Proposed reduction Reduction possible if the report logic $800, 000 406, 973 is followed Amount short of proposed reduction $393 , 027 smaller Thus, it is shown that even if expenditures could be reduced because of by enrollments and as proposed, the reduction is still short of the recommendation $393,027 or 49 per cent of the amount recommended. But it must be recognized that in great to reduce these items by this arbitrary amount would undoubtedly result Waste to the State. For example, smaller enrollment does not mean that part of the B physical plant can be abandoned. Some saving would result in reduced janitorial |
