The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-05-06
EARLHAM COLLEGE.

Correspondent Of the Kokomo Tri-
bune. writing from this city to that
paper, the latter part Of last month, gives
the following interesting items regarding
this excellent institution. which we
transfer to our columns:-"This institu-
ton was established in 1847. Thsre
have been new additions and improves
ments since that time. Under the SUI
perintendency of w. T. Carpenter, a
friend OF unesceptional executive and
administrative ability, cverytbin., appears
to be kept in scrupulous order. When
such important qualifications are blended
1T is calculated to place the college on q
better hnanclal basis. to inspire conf
dence in its managers, Increase its use-
fulness, and promote the health, comfort.
and good order of the students. Prof. J.
Moore, President the College, is man
we'll suited to occupy that POSITION
Having long been connected with it as a
student, teacher and professor, therefore
he is more likely than stranger to APP
preclate its wants, and take deeper lis
terest IN its ultimate success. Unde r
his direction it has reached higher Mar
re'lglously and intelIectually-aad hay>
ing done this much in advancement, it is
natural to suppose he has drawn around
MIN. both as teachers and professors.
those who are thoroughly qualified by
their scholarship, acquired at home and
abroad. for their several important posi-
tons. As q minister, Prof J. Moore is
we'll qualified, aud has much to do in
moulding the minds of those under his
care.
The library connected with this in.
stitutlon has we'll selected stock OF
near four thousand volumes, situated in
a handsome reading room, where Wa
lind on tables, and s.ands.a very large
supply OF magazines, and periodicals which
are at all times accessible to the stu
dents.
But perhaps the most instructive de.
partment connected with Earlham is the
room of natural history containing seve>
raj cabinets Of rare and valuable speci.
mems collected from nearly every quarts
er OF the globe. They are classified and
arranged in admirable order Under the
immediate supervision of Jos. Moore.
VINO has made geology. natural history.
'no kindred sciences subjects Of labori~
'us study and research. This room.
which is indeed a treasury of wonderful
ND beautiful curissiLies, will amply re.
'ay visit from even the casual otserv.
r. and much more those whose tastes
nd education enable them to understand
ND appreciate the value and teachings Of
Vhat IS here spread before them, It has
iready grown to be an important feature
. the Institution affording the students
n opportunity to investigate that which
wonderful and curious in the animal
nd mineral kingdom. It will REQUIRE
% much space to enumerate even a
nall part of the various objections of in.
crest in this fine collection. There ar.
keletons of birds. beasts. and reptiles
'ciudmg the loan, and, in fact most al
ne beasts of America, with a portion of
ne skeleton of the huge Mastodon, (nov
xt'nct) Also the display of corals is
nrt'cularly noticeable, added to which
re minerals. shells, pesrified remains of
casts and insects which existed many
enturies ago.
his incomplete contribution is in,en-
ID merely as a glance at a few of III.
'aracserlstlcs of Esrlham College.