A comparison of statistics of significance in normal school education reveals some interesting differences between Oregon and her sister states : namely, Washington, Idaho, and California. What these facts are is indicated in the following tables:[2]
| 1915 | Oregon | Idaho | Washington | California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Normal schools | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Teachers | 19 | 52 | 70 | 253 |
| Enrollment | 787 | 497 | 2130 | 4733 |
| Graduates | 132 | 81 | 300 | 1834 |
| Enrollment in training schools | 135 | 400 | 580 | 3162 |
| Value of equipment | $205,000 | $480,000 | $925,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Support | 38,000 | 105,000 | 195,000 | 491,300 |
| Number of normal schools | 1 | 2 | 3[3] | 6 |
| Teachers | 19 | 52 | 104 | 293 |
| Enrollment | 434 | 489 | 2412 | 5052 |
| Graduates | 146 | 73 | 595 | 1960 |
| Enrollment in training schools | 131 | 432 | 902 | 3417 |
| Value of equipment | $232,000 | $490,000 | $1,224,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Support | 37,000 | 103,000 | 386,000 | 647,000 |
| Population[4] | 1,000,000 | 500,000 | 1,750,000 | 3,000,000 |
An analysis of the data here given shows that Idaho with a population less than half that of Oregon spends three times as much for normal school education and employs over twice as many teachers in these schools. The value of her normal school equipment is approximately twice as great as, that of
