Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-15
For the State Sentinel.
Indiana University.
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, }
FebrunrY 20. l855.


February 20, 1855
At a meeting of the students of the Indiana
State University, on the 14th of February, to
express their qualification at the recent passage
by the Legislature, of the bill, by which the
University has been released from its embar-
easements, on motion of j. S. Jencks, Jno.
w. Foster, was called to the chair. The
President, before taking his seat returned his
thanks for the mark of honor conferred upon
him by his fellow students.
On motion of Il. NJ. johnson, j. Y. Wolfe
was appointed Secretary Mr. johnson also
moved that the President appoint a Commit
tee to draft resolutions. Mossrs. Shuks,
Banta, Evans, Jencks jr, Major and Duncan,
Committee.
On motion of ThOs. Read the President
appointed the following Committee to make
preparations for a suitable demonstration in
the evening. Messrs Read, Keller, Miller,
Cartwright, Hoover, Wolfe sr, Thrasher,
McKae, Ewing, Mitchell Beckett and Hunter.
The meeting adjourned to meet upon the
University campus at half past six O'Clock,
p. NJ.
AT the appointed time and place, the stu
dents were assembled Necessary prepara-
tions being made by the Committee of arrange
ments, every one was furnished with torch,
and headed by the Bloomington SAKE Horn
Band, the procession proceeded to President
Daily's residence and after a spirited tune
by the band, and three hearty cheers, march
ed up Main Street to the Court house, which
was brilliantly illuminated The meeting
was called TO order by the President, and Ex-
Governor Dunning bv invitation, addressed
a. g.,
well timed remarks. He was followed by
Judge Hughes, who in a hasty review of the
gloomy prospect of the University for few
years past, stated in an interesting manner,
the fiattering realities of the present. Mr..
Benz. Wolfe was then called upon, who ad-
dressed the students in a very appropriate
manner, highly commencing them for their
faithful adherence to the University in the
days of its calamity = and svas followed by
Prof. Read, whose address was received with
great applause. The whole was interspersed
with the best of music and loud acclamations
of ioy The President in an appropriate
manner announced the meeting adjourned.
JNO. w FOSTER, Prest
j. V. WOLFE, Sec'y.
The following resolutions were reported
by the committee
WHEREAS, by an act of the Legislature of
the State of Indiana the liabilities existing
against the Indiana University, have been
removed, we the students of said Uni
vesity adopt the following resolutions as an
expression Of our feelings at the successful
terminatio of the evils, which have so long
threatened to destroy the permanency of
our Institution.
Resolved, That great as are the emotions of
Joy, which to-day swell our hearts, they do
not exceed those of gratitude to that Being,
who, "breaketh the arms of the wicked, but
establisheth the just" and whose "wisdom
is oves all his works )" and to all, who in any
way have assisted in bringing about this hap
py event.
Resolue1, That the members of the Legis-
lature who by their votes or influence favor
ed the act in our behalf we tender an express
sion of heartfelt thankfulness and that we
hail with JOY this demonstration of their Zeal
in the cause of education. To the members
from Monroc district and elsewhere, who espe'
cially exerted themselves in its favor, we eX-
tend additional assurance that their labors have
been observed and appreciated by IN and that
so long as the memory of our Alma Mater shall
cling around us we will revert to their efforts
with mingled feeling of gratitude and joy.
Resolved, That thanks are due to those of
the alumni, who by THEN prompt and ener-
getic action in pushing forwerd the scheme
which had for its end the redemption of theiI
beloved Alnpa Mater, aided in averting the
calamity, which had well-nigh proved it
ruin.
Resolved That we are under lasting obi
cations the Faculty for the sacrificing spirit
which they have evinced in remaining faith
fully on duty during period when the al
fairs of the University were such as to war
rant the belief that their services would not b.
renHmerated and that we most heartily com
mend the zeal, energy, and perseverance man
Tested in the course pursued by our woIth!
President, DR.. Daily.
ResOlced, That we engage our humble co
operation to the Faculty and the fricnls ofth
University, in all their attempts to elavate
to high eminence among the institution
of the West; and that we cheerfully recon
mend it to all, who would avail thems0lve
of tue best advantages for acquiring libera
education.