The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-10
rFrom the State Ssntinal.1
Indiana University.
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY,
February 20, 1861

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February 20, 1868
AT a meeting of the students of the Indi-
ma State University, on the l4th of Feb
'uary,to express their qualification at the re.
cent passage by the Legislature, of the bill,
by which the University has been released
form its embarrassments, on motion of J. s. /
Jencks, Jno. w. Foster was called to the
chair. President. before taking his seat re-
turned his thanks for the mark of honor con-
ferred upon him by his fellow students.
On motion of X. M. Johnson, ]. V.Wolfe
was appointed Secretary. Mr.. Johnson also
moved that the President appoint Commit
tee to draft resolutions. Messrs. Shuks,
Danta, Evans, Jencks, jr., Major, and Duncan,
On motion Of Thos. Read, the President
appointed the following Committee to make
preparations for suitable demonstration in
the evening. Messrs. Read, Keller, Miller,
Cartwright, Hoover, Wolfe, sr.. Thrasher,
Mckae, Ewing, Mitchell, Beckett, and Hun
ter. The meeting adjourned to meet upon
the University campus, at half-past six
O'Clock, p. NJ. 7,-,~..-g., ,t.,is.
At the appointed time and place, the stu.
dents were assembled. Necessary prepare.
tons 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 q 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 Cunning, by invitation,I addressed
the students and citizens in few appropriate,
well timed remarks. He was followed by
Judge Hughes, who in hasty review of the
gloomy prospect Of the University for a few
years past, stated in an interesting manner,
the flattering realities of the present. Mr..
Benz. Wolfe was then called upon, who ad-
dressed the students in very, appropriate
manner, highly CONNIE ending them for their
faithful adherence to the University In the
dayso of it's calmity; and was followed by
Prof.. Read, whose address was received with
great applause. The whole was interspersed
with the best of music and loud acclamations
of Joy. The President in an appropriate
manner announced the meeting adjourned.
jNO. w. FOSTER, Pfest.
J. V.WoLFE, Sec'y. slaaUw g.H
The following resolutions were reported
Oy tne cOnmttee. GO urt tf1E(-.rA
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
vesty adopt the following resolutions as an
expression of our feelings at the success
iui termination Of the evils, which have so
long threatened to destroy the permanency
of our institution. ssoaoa s6.a .n.
ReSolued, 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 over all his works." and,lo all, who in any
way have assisted in bringing about this
happy event. 70 "a a1HCoCaD
Resolved, That the members OF the Legis-
lature, who by their votes or influences 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 Monroe district aud elsewhere, who
especially exerted themselves in its favor, we
extend additional assurance that their labors
have been observed and appreciated by US,
and that so long the memory OF our Alma
Mater shall cling around US, we will revert
to their efforts with mingled feeling of graft
tude and joy. q . = 3. q z, 8 4 . 81 "
Resolved, That thanks are due to those of
the alumani, who by their prompt and ener-
getic action in pushing forward the scheme
which had for its end the redemption of their
beloved Alma Mater, aided in averting the
calamity, which had well-nigh proved its
ruin. slt.I
RESOLVED, That we are under lasting obi
cations to the Faculty for the sacrificing spirit
which they have evinced in remaining faith.
fully on duty during period when the af-
fairs Of the University were such as to war
rant the belief that their services would not
be 'renumerated; and that we most heartily
commend the zeal, energy, and perseverance,
manifested in the course pursued by our
worthy President, DR.. Daily.
RESOLVED, That we engage our humble CO.
operation to The Faculty and the friends Of
the University, in all their attempts to elavate
it to high emlnence among the institutions
of the West; and that we cheerfully recon-
mend it to all, who would avail themselves
of the best advantages for acquiring liberal
educstion. $500. ,. .,,..,