Richmond weekly palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1875-1905, 1875-12-09
Our school. at the centennial.

Permit me to say a few words in eX-
PLANTATION of the plans for representing
the educational facilities and products
of Indiana at the Centennial EXPOSE
ton. The various departments and
buildings have already been described
in the public prints. With only one of
them are we concerned at present-the
main building. This building is set
apart for three departments, viz: 1.
Mining and Metallurgy. 2. Manufac-
lures. s. One called Education and Sci
ence, which will show the intellectual
progress of the different nations. This
great building is 1876 feet long, and has
two aisles, lengthwise and across, each
100 feet broad.
The three departments are arranged
in this order: The display of the
products of mines will occupy space
along the walls of the building; the de-
partment of Education and Science will
occupy space near and bordering on
the aisleS; the manufactures between
these two departments. The various
nations are to have sections running
across these departments, thus bring
ing their education and science into full
view near the broad passage ways,
and face to face with one another.
The four corners at the intersection
of the aisles, are to be assigned to the
four leading nations of the earth, name
ly Great Britain, France, Germany,
and the United States. Our education
al system will be thus brought into
contrast with that of Prussia, which
has been the wonder and pride of
Europe. Thus will be afforded an OPP
portunity to Judge which is the best
the typical monarchical system or the
typical republican.
The United States section will be di-
vided into Sub-sectionS, appropriated
for each State.
The question is asked how can the
educational system of a State be rep
resented? This question will be briefly
answered by telling something of the
general plans for the representation of
our own State.
l. a history of the origin, progress,
and condition of our educational sys-
tenn. Bound volumes of School Re-
ports. After the close of the EXPOSE
ton, these documents will be distribu-
ted to the State Libraries in this coun-
try, and to educational Institutions of
foreign countries.
ii. Plans of school buildings now in
use in cities, towns. and districts.
Plans of colleges and normal schools.
Plans of buildings to be erected.
III. Statistical charts showing in
| figures the conditions of schools at
successive periods during the last
/ twenty-five years. i'm such items as the
number of pupils attending, the num-
/ Der of teachers, the value of buildings,
and of apparatus, ETC.
". Photographic views of school
buildings and grounds, thus giving in a
panoramic review the facilities of our
/ State, so far as buildings are con-
/ cerned.
V. The ordinary products of the
schools, such as specimens of drawing,
| penmanShip and examination papers.
By a resolution of the National Teach
ers' Association, these products will
be prepared early in 1876, under rules
and regulations prescribed by a com
mittee appointed by that body.
VI. Special products, such as paint
ings, models of machinery, cabinets
and specimens, all prepared by pupils,
etc.
To defray the expense of this exhib-
it, the Centennial Finance Committee
of Indiana, have agreed to appropriate
one-tenth of all the money raised to
pay for Indiana'S share in the Expo
sition. The educational men and
women of the State have been directly
appealed to by the State Board of Ed
ucation, and have determined to do
their full share to raise the fund and
/ not be pensioners on the liberality and
! enterprise of other classes of citizens.
/ The schools of Richmond are to take
| part in the efforts, and for weeks past.
have been preparing an entertainment
which will be given at Lyeeum Hail. on
/ the evenings of Monday and Tuesday,
December 18th and l4th. The charm
ing little cantata of Laila will be pro-
duced under the efficient management
of Prof. Cole.
From the character of the piece Sc
lected, the talents of the performers
the thorough preparation and the abil-
ity of the director, the citizens of Rich
mond and vicinity may be assured thai
their time and money will be vel
spent in attending. Let the entertain
ment be well patronized. Indiana can
not afford to be splendidly represented
in her material condition, and fall short
in intellectual display. j. C. NJ.