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 half. The manual training equipment is one of the best in tibe state, and is in charge of an expert manual training teacher. There ie also a wdl equipped machine ahop, in charge of an experienced engineer. The school is managed in harmony with the public schools, the same feeztbooks and studies being used. The school has a large gjrmnasium and two ball grounds, the play side of the boy's life being con** sidered along with the educational and industrial.—"Oregon Blue Book/ AustaKan Ballot AdcsptmL For several years there had been complaints of corruption at the polls^ and many people believed there was reason therefor. Hence the Australian ballot was adopted at the legislative session of 1 89 1, which radically changed the manner of voting.

Office of AtionMy GeoefnL Unlike that of many other states in the Union the constitution of Oregon made no provisipn for an Attorney General. This was not an over* sight by its framert^ but was the result of a consistent poli^ which limited the state officers to the smallest possible number. During the first years of statehood the need of this official was not especially urgent, but as population increased and public busin e ss became greater in volume, situations frequently arose when opinions on intricate legal questions coming b^ore state officials for decision were necessary. Efforts had been made, but failed, in several sessions of the legislature to provide for such legal adviser; but a law to that efiFect was passed in 1 89 1, and under its provisions Gov* emor Sylvester Pennoyer appointed Hon. George E. Chamberlain as the first Attorney General, In 1892 Mr. Chamberlain was elected by the people to serve for the ensuing two years and until his successor should be elected for the full term of four years. At present the Attorney General's office renders an average of 250 opinions each year on complicated matters which come before the different branches of the state government. These opinions of the Attom^General do not have the binding force of judicial decisions