The university began with forty acres of land. It now has 320 acres, valued at $14,000.

Source and Amount of Income.

The current and permanent support of the university is derived from:

1. Legislative appropriation.

2. One-third on a tenth of the proceeds from the rental of section thirteen, reserved by Congress for the benefit of institutions of higher learning.

3.

One-tenth of the Morrill fund.

4. Rental of new college land, (100,000 acres.)

INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF, BLIND AND ORPHANS OF THE NEGRO RACE

Taft, Okla.

The Institute for the deaf mutes, blind and orphans of the colored race, located at Taft, Oklahoma, was founded by the Second Legislature under the administration of Governor Charles N. Haskell. It is intended for the education of the negro children in the grammar grades, including a thorough high school course, and in the pri mary industries which will fit them for usefulness in life and safe citizens.

The buildings are located six blocks from the depot on a tract of one hundred acres of fine agricultural land, well timbered and watered. At present there are two buildings: a three-story brick building, thoroughly modern, and a two and one-half story frame building.

The Institute consists of three departments: the department for for the deaf mute, the department for the blind, and the department for orphans. All deaf mute and blind residents of the state are, entitled to an education in the Institute without charge. The board of regents has the authority to receive into the school all negro children in the state under the age of sixteen years.

Following is the list of persons employed and salaries paid per month, dating from July 1st, 1911:

ACCREDITED LIST OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Credits from the following institutions are accepted toward a state certificate in Oklahoma as far as they go toward meeting requirements. Subjects required for which the applicant cannot furnish a credit from institutions must be taken by examination.

Arizona-University of Arizona, Northern Arizona Normal School, Arizona Normal School.

Arkansas-University of Arkansas, Hendrix College, Ouachita College, Arkansas College, Arkansas Conference College, Henderson College, Gallaway College.

California-State Normal at Los Angeles, State Normal at San Diego, State Normal at San Jose, State Normal at San Francisco, State Normal at Chico, Leland Stanford University, University of California.

Connecticut-State Normal at New Britton, State Normal at Willimantic, Yale University, New Haven.

Colorado State Normal School, Greeley; University of Colorado, State Agricultural College, Colorado School of Mines, University of Denver, Colorado College.

Florida-University of Florida, Florida State College for Women, Stetson University, Rollins College, Southern College.

Georgia State Normal School, University of Georgia, Georgia Normal and Industrial College, Wesleyan College, Mercer University, Emory College, Bessie Tift College.

Indiana-State Normal School, State University, Valparaiso Uni

versity.

Idaho University of Idaho, State Normal at Lewiston, State Normal at Albion.

Iowa-Coe College, Cornell College, Drake University, Highland Park College, Iowa College, Iowa Weslyan University, Morningside College, Parsons College, Penn College, Simpson College, Upper Iowa University, Buena Vista College, Central University, Des Moines College, Ellsworth College, Lenox College, Luther College, Saint Joseph College, Tabor College.

Kentucky State University, Western Kentucky Normal School, Eastern Kentucky Normal School, Transylvania University, Central University, Georgetown University, Berea College, Kentucky Weslyan College.

Kansas-Baker University, Bethany College, Campbell College, Cooper College, College of Emporia, Fairmont College, Friends University, Midland College, McPherson College, Ottawa University, Southwestern College, University of Kansas, Washburn College, State Agricultural College, Kansas Wesleyan University.

Louisiana-State Normal, State University, Tulane University, Newcomb College, Industrial Institute at Ruston, Industrial Institute at Lafayette.