The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-22
THE NORMAL II 0
LITERALLY THE FIRST REPORT.
WHICH Is A BIENNIAL ONE.

WHICH Is A BIENNIAL ONE.
THE CONDITION OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MENDATIoNs-AND OTHER MATTERS.
The board of trustees of the Indiana
Normal School handed in their bi-annual
report day before yesterday, but owing to
the press of other news, has not had
its place in the columns of the Senti-
mel until to-day. 1t is quite lengthy and
consequently but a synopsis is given. u
board, fully realizing the embarrassment at
it's opening, have labOred to overcome tnem-
It's support in the future depends on the
support it shall receive from the people and
the hberality OF the legislature. The neces-
sity of improvement in our common schools
is universally recognized. Experience every
where has demonstrated that the common
school system of education Is dependent
greatly upon a successful normal training
of its teachers.
The report goes on for some length, speak
ing OF the necessity of normal school In
struction.
The report then states at some length the
necessity Of enlarging the building, and
shows good cause for so doing.
ROSES DONATION.
The board have obtained from Mr.. Rose
authority to say that he mas already set
apart from his estate slOO, 600, the interest OF
which is to be applied for the same purpose;
the entire beqUest 10 be placed
under the control of the board OF
trustees. 1t is expected that at a future
period when those who may become the
recipients of the fund shall be able, the
amount then realized shall be returned by
them TO the trustees, to be applied in turn
to the like relief OF others.
IL then speaks of the bar to many
who wish a higher education OF
expense, but through this school
are able to take a high rank in the profess
sion ofteaching. The donation referred 10
would sustain about forty students, beard
at Terre Haute being 50 a week. They
recommend that i'm view of the fact that q
boarding house could be established so as to
board students Al 50 a week, the necessary
FUNDS To BE FURNISHED
the trustees for the erection of such a build
ing, which, with a suitable lot. is estimated
to cost about $4,000. The appropriation
they now asked for is one hall that amount
By this arrangement go students could b.
accommodated.
The report then speaks of the teaching
force now engaged. They also call attention
to the fact that many young ladies are de
TERED from attending because of the ex
pense Of travelling to aud fro, aud recon-.
mends that a law should b'
passed. as it is in other states
whereby the state would pay this expense
During the past term 2S5 pupils were en-
rolled n during the year 304 During TIT
past two years Isl males n pa females
have been enrolled. Out of thii
number $50 nave been wholly
dependent upOn self for education
The report is signed r. w. Thompson, pres
ident of board, and is the model one of al
that have been laid before his excellency
TINS year. The appendix gives the inancia
statement:
ncCcApbS ...---....--.~a9<5,fO O o
Expenditures 1896 3
Excess of Expenditures .......~-..-..... $500 !
The educational exhibit of the school j
taken from the last annual report of VIM
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