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for agriculture, mechanic arts, and home economics until 191 1, 

 and providing that an annual appropriation of one per cent capital 

 aggregating $800,000, be made available July 1, 1908, for the 

 encouragement and support of instruction in agriculture, home 

 economics, and mechanic arts in State and Territorial normal 

 schools. This would give the normal schools $300,000 more than 

 was provided in the Burkett-Pollard Bill, and would increase 

 their appropriation in proportion to the increase of population in 

 the United States. The normal schools would also have the use 

 of this money for three years before the high school bill goes into 

 effect, and would thus be enabled to aid in preparing a large num- 

 ber of teachers for this new work. Mr. Davis' proposition met 

 with the hearty approval of the Committee and he accordingly 

 introduced his amended bill into Congress on the following day. 



