The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-08
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nfaneemnnf Exercises.

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Mencement Exercises.
The commencement exercises at the
Indiana State University closed on
FRIDAY last. It win be matter Of
great qualification to all who feel q
bride in the educational institutions
IF our State, to learn that the State
University Is now in highly prosper
Gus condition. For the attainment of
this desirable condition of that insti-
tuition, much is due VIM. HANNANIAN.
Esq, Of indianapolis, the present
President Of the Board Of Directors,
who assumed the duties of that Office
about five years ago. At that time,
the financial affairs Of the Institution
were in a wretched condition, and its
reputation abroad had suffered great
II. To day the Institution is out of
debt and prospering-a state of af-
fairs peculiarly satisfactory. The in
come of the University is now about
sc, 600 per annum.
The closing exercises of last week
were highly entertaining, and credita-
ble to all who participated. The adj
dress of Governor BAKER before
the Alumni, on Tuesday night Of last
week, is pronounced by correspond
ents and by all who heard it one Of
the ablest and finest ever delivered
on a Commencement occasion of the
University.
Several important changes were
made by the Board Of Trustees at the
last session, among which we notice
the abolishing Of the Preparatory
Department. Provision has, also,
been made by the Board for Normal
Instruction in that Institution. In
making an announcement of this fact,
through the columns Of the Indiana
polls journal, Mr.. HANNAMAN says;
T" The Public Schools are now max
ing large demands for teachers having
normal training. DESTROYS, there.
fore, of meeting these demands, to
the extent of the means at their dis
posal, the Board established this
department.
This department, in connection with
that Of English literature, will be
placed under the charge of Prof. G..
W. Hoss, the present Superintendent
Of Public Instructions in this State.
Prof. Hoss was chosen to the Chair
Of English Literature, and Theory
and Practice of Teaching, by a unani-
nous vote of the Board of Trustees
aud it may be confidently expected
that this important accession viii add
much to the success of the Institu.
ton in the future, which future is al
present bright indeed.
The admission Of ladies to the
privileges of the University, it is said
has had pefceptibie effect on the
manners Of students. The ladies, &C.
cofdingto the evidence of the Fac.
ulty, nobly sustain themselves in theil
respective classes.
new department, ofwhich Prof
will have charge an future, com
itself to young ladies and gen
tlem51 who wish to prepare them.
selves for teaching. Mr.. HANNAMAN
cordially invites all who desire thus
to prepare themselves to be present
ab.the opening Of the next collegiate
year. fHE
Among other things the Board o.
Trustees appropriated $4,000 for an
increase Of the library, 81 $50 for the
purchase Of chemical and philosoph-
zeal apparatus, aud 81 200 for reseat-
ing the chapel and making other
repairs.
The last Legislature made an an
nual appropriation Of $4,000 for the
support of this institution. and, under
its present management, the Indiana
State University will soon rank first
among the educational institutions Of
the West, and become place o.
learning of which all may justly feel
proud.