In direct opposition to the attitude of the Boise Statesman (?) on the question of Idaho's educational system, the attitude of the Boise Capital News, which devotes nearly two columns of its editorial space in Saturday's issue to commending the system and refuting the charges and re-seating the attacks made by the Statesman (?) in its fight on the educational institutions of the state. The editorial from the Evening Capital News, of Saturday, January 22, is well worth reading. It is quite refreshing after reading the attacks made by the other Boise paper. The article from The Capital News follows:

The Attack on Idaho's Educational System

Biennially, we may expect attacks and counter attacks on our state offices, commissions, boards, and institutions. One reason for this is because the legislature meets every two years. The representatives of the people who constitute the house and the senate of that distinguished body are empowered with the right and the authority to investigate any department office or institution and to request a showing as to cause for their further existence. No one familiar with our form of government will deny that. It is well, too, that at times, such a demand is made. There must be a check on the government and the legislature is very properly clothed with the power to make it. It is well at this time to call clearly to the attention of the people that members of the legislature have directed an inquiry into the educational system that we have and into the educational institutions. Here are subjects that interest every one. 