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The Government made no answer and the arnendernent was defeated, as were also amendments by Mr. Sinclair that the expenditure of $100,000 on Government House be not concurred in, and Mr. Bowman, that it be refer- red back to the Committee of Supply to show in the estimates the amount already appropriated by the statute for the current year, 1914-15. Mr. Bowman thought the system adopted The Opposition leader asserted that the University should be in as close touch as possible with the Legislature and the whole people of the Province. and the fullest possible information should be given on all available oc- casions. It was true that provision had been made after this year for a grant out of the succession duty fund, the amount being limited to some $500,000. The result might he that on the present scale of expenditure on the University. without increasing the expenditure by one dollar. there would be a deficit of no less than $40,000 on that basis. Mr. Howell also pointed out that according to the statement presented by the Chairman of the Board of Governors to the members of the Le- gislature. there would be a deficit on the year's operatim ot $120,000. and the Government had made no propo- sal as to how this deficit should be met. The Chairman of the Board of Governors also pointed out that they needed about $1,400,000 for buildings, and that some of this proposed expen- diturehad already been approved by the Government. and hence the Gov- ernment had entirely failed to sub- mit to the House any proposal for dealing with the matter. The Legis- lature and the people of the Province were entitled to know what the Gov- ernment intended to do with refer- ence to the grave financial situation confronting the University. Amendment Defeated. The forenoon sitting or the Legis- lature yesterday was largely taken up With estimates and a number of Op- position amendments under the var- ious heads. The fintuteen of the Pro- vincial University formhd the sub- Ject of an amendment by Mr. Rowen when the education estimates were being considered. It was in the fol- lowing terms:---'un view of the action of the Government in withdrawing from the Legislature the control over the finances of the I'rotincial Univets sity. this House has a peculiar claim upon the Government for lntorma- tion and leadership in dealing with the finances of the University, which the Chairman of the Board of Gover- nors has declared to be most serious and that the Uni/er.ulty is facing a financial crisis. Ani this House re- grets that the Government has fail- ed to submit to this House proposals for dealing with the financial con- dition of the University. which was disclosed, even to the public, more than a year ago." by the Dominion Government should he followed. This showed separate columns dealing with estimated and statutory earrrenditttre. The Printing Committee of the Legislature are somewhat sparing in the information they give on some points, and when criticized on this score in the House and when good A Big Deficit. Mr. Rowe" Regrets Delay in b Dealing With Critical Sit. uation - Public Money Lavished on Government House-The Educational Authorities Flared GOVERNMENT FAILS TO AID UNIVERSITY . SATURDAY. APRIL 25, 1914. reasons are advanced by Opposition members for giving details they. stand on their own "intt111ibi1its"' and, the ohsequious followers of the Gov-n ornment support them to a, mm. Yes-l torday Mr. Rowen. who failed to meet with success the other day in a similar wmnootion on other matters, raised the question of' printing the returns relating to public school grants, and he was backed up by Mr. J. G. Ander- son {South Bruce). The Oppositionl leader earnestly pleaded for this in- formation being provided in this form'l [HOWeven no matter how reasonablel la demand comes from the Opposition. it is not the disposition of the Gov- ernment to oblige and the majority of the House favored the Printing Committee and opposed the returns being printed. Mr. Marshall Made Good. The Opposition members stood by their colleague (Mr. Marshal. Monck) regarding the attacks which had been made in the press by the Superintend- ent of Education. Mr. Marshall, ris- iing on a question of privilege. made deference to the subject and stated [that some seventeen years ago Dr. Seath had reported unfavorably ctt his professional career as a teacher. but this report was not acted upon by the Education Department nor by Ithe High School. Not only was that so, but he remained there and the Salary pertaining to his Losition was increased. The reports tha' tollcwel {by independent inspectors were. such that his work compared most favor- lubly with the work of any teat-nei- gin the Province. It was a case of imost unusual procedure. Did any ghon. member of the House have to 'nnswer for his ability in this House Ito any official of any department? i' He declared that Dr. Seath dominated the Education Department from the 'top to the bottom. He. dominated the educational system throughout the . Province. The motion was defeated by a party vote. Finances , ' Condition. When the supply bill embodying the sum ot the estimates was before the Legislature yesterday, Mr. C. M. Bowman (North Bruce) again directed attention to the serious con- dition of the finances ot the Province, as disclosed by the statements of the Provincial Treasurer. He said the sum of the estimates along with the Dr. Pyne--I am not going to mix up in a squabble between the Super- intendent and yourself. It is regret- table my hon. friend should use his position in the House to attack a man who is in discharge of his duties in the Province and unable to answer. Ministerial Responsibility. "This House desires to assert the principle of Ministerial responsibility to this House ot all members of the Government for the work and conduct of their departments. and this House desires to protest against the unfair and unjust attack by the Superintend- ent of Education upon one of the honorable members of the House in respect of his legitimate work as a member of the House in criticizing the work of the Department of Edu- cation; and this House must hold the hon. Minister of Education respon- sible for this breach of the privileges of the members of the House." Hon. Dr. Pyne, Minister of Educa- tion, said Mr. Marshall had brought it. upon himself. He attacked in the House a man who could not answer him. The discussion later in the morn- ing took another turn. and the whole question of Ministerial responsibility for the conduct of departments was raised in the following motion by Dr. James A. McQueen (North Went- worth). and strongly supported by Mr. William McDonald (Centre Bruce) and Mr. William Proudfoot (Centre Huron): Mr. Marshall-You answer for him. are there to