The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-16
PURDUE UNIVERSITY.

THE NEW PREsIDENT-WHAT BE PROPOSES TO
Do-soNE FACTS AND FIGURES REGARDING
LAFAYErTE's PET INSTITUTION.
Last evening a Sentinel reporter visited
Professor A. c. Shortridge to learn his in
tentions regarding the manner IL which ne
would conduct the affairs OF the Purdue
University, of which he was on Friday
elected president. Professor Shortridge
stated that be had not thought much about
the matter yet, as he had been busy with the
board at Lafayette since his election as
president. He said the object
would be to give the students that
sssecondary education similar to that re-
ceived at the eastern academies. The studies
that will be pursued are not definitely set
tied upon. There win only be limited
number of students in attendance this year,
and we will hardly do more than to get
fairly under Roadway. As yet there have
been no lady applicants as students, and the
board would rather the question would not
come up to be settled. So far there have
been four members of the faculty elected,
and one or two more will probably
be before the opening in September.
The board desires Mr.. Shortridge to
go to Washington and get good teacher OF
military tactics. This branch they we're
compelled by congress to pursue, and Mr..
Shortridge thinks if he goes there he Will
endeavor to get some one who will also be
| able TO teach other branches well. In
| doing this he expects the aid of some of In
diana's representatives in getting the
salary. Contrary to wide spread
opinion, the college will not complete
| with other colleges of the state, but viii
have course of study that they do not
teach. The main object will be to lead
| Young men in industrial matters. Mr.. Short
\ 49, l. hool Il
carded ana subjects discussed. To this end
the board at their meeting, Friday night, in
Lafayette, authorized an expendItureoi g, 5O(
for philosophical instruments. Anything
in addition TO the above that is needed
they promise, shall be forthcoming. In
| regard to the
FINANCIAL STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Mr.. Shortridge said that the fund now
amounts to $685., 600 in all. The annual in
come amounts to about $4,000, which
amount is Obliged to be invested in govern
ment bonds. After a few years an endeavol
will be made to get Congress to take away
this obligation and allow the board to invest
it as they wish, and in that manner they
come that will allow of more
/ complete arrangements for the prosecution
of the studies. At present not more thar
ten or eleven thousand dollars year vii
be used in paying the salaries of the faculty
4 In regard TO the buildings and the farm
| every thing is progressing in fine order. The
labratory, Professor Shortridge says, is the
| best one he has ever seen. There is al
l ptesent room for 100 or more students, anC
I the college building will be erected next
summer There Is an engine there to fur
nish power TO run any machinery
they will need in pursuing theil
studies. The building is heated by
steam and they will make their own gas
Some thirty or forty men are at work now
sodding and digging. They are also work
ing on a large sewer to carry the filth from
the buildings, and everything is being pre-
pared with dispatch. The dormitories arr
admirably arranged, as are also the bati
rooms, which are in close connection
with the rooms of the students
The furniture of abe dormitoris has been or
dered, at cost of 81, $50. The board ha
also agreed to build barn, costing 50 ,00O
Professor Shortridge will enter on his dutie
president the 1st of October, as will ais
Professor William B. Morgan enter on hi
duties as professor of mechanics.