The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-07-23


reference 10 the same object. III fiv
hundred copies from each of these, uni
Iorm in size and STYLE. could be sent {.
The committee. they could bo classiflc,
and made into 5OO volumes OF
REPORTS on ePrER SCHOOLS or INDIAN
ron 1915.
| y. Spceimcn numbers of our educa
tional Journals should also have prom
inent place in this section.
3. Mechanical and industrial draw
ing-. original designs, herbariums show
ing the flora OF the state. specimens o
: pennmnship. and such other spccirucu.
as can be displayed upon placards. 20.
lgethcr with volumes OF examination pn.
pcrs, all TO bc executed by the pupil. OF
the schools, under such rules aud regii-
lations ~ may be adopted by the com
mliiee. should be called Tor. from the
various towns and cities of the state.
This would present one of the ,no,s
pleasing features Of the exposition.
!. a display should be madn OF the
most prominent school buildings I'm the
stale. The school authorities OF ci,ie-
and towns. and the trustees of private
INSTITUTIONS should bc invited 10 procure
photographs or Autographs OF their
prominent buildings, OF suitable size
and on uniform scale. These should be
properly framed and sent into the com
miitee 10 he forwarded TO Philadelphia.
fine display Of our native woods.
could be made. If our school furniture
manufacturers would send specimens of
their skill 10 be placed for exhibition in
our department. ! have no doubt Lut
that al arrangement ot this kind might
bo made. whereby this could be done
with little or no expense TO the commit
tee ! Am sure thslt we should have no
reason Il be ashamed OF this product.
.. That engine for the diffusion of
popular Intelligence,
THE NEWSPAPER,
should be drawn npon to make the show
ing of our educational appliances com
pleie. The more prominent papers OF
the state might issue 10 page editions.
~,inllar 10 ii,use issued by the Indiana
polls sentinel aud Journal lr-t wear. con-
tanning statement OF the business in
tcrcsi-. showing cuts OF prominent build
ings, giving Il map of the town or city.
etc. If these could he printed about
the b of July aud sent TO Philadelphia
Ior glsluiiou, distribution, il would at
tract attention and prove advantageous
10 the stai,.
7. Although not coming strictly under
the head cf educational products. II
seems 10 me that The committee could
perform no brfior service TO the state
tl,an ly providing for the preparation
3nd publication. in large numbers. Of a
showing ia brief and attract
i've form, tue history OF the state, her
spiriiuai advantages ard material re-
sources. fndiama J. beautiful for situa-
tion. extending, - she does from the
lakes on the north 10 the river oil the
south. 80 that all the great channels Of
commerce. from the -rahoard 10 the
northwest. must pass through her bdr-
ders aud pay her tribute. Her miles Of
railroads anl cauak are measured by
thousands, she has coal enough 10 sup
ply power inr half the continent. il need
be. Her timber T. iiaw ing wood mann-
Iaciurcr~ from al part, oi the couniry.
Her -oii j. pruduciive. and her educa-
tionnl privileges are OF IA superior char
arler. A pnblicaiionuf this -ori would,
IL prosperity managed. yield 10 the state
u return for nll the outlay that is de-
sired tor this scheme.
~ think that the best way To pre-
pare ourselves to m.ke successful ex-
iihiIion NJ Philadelphia will be- 10 make
n sucfsssinl display of educational pro-
duets ~ our coming state exposition. 4
large number of specimens have already
brrn sent TO this Office for this purpose
aud feel confident that the exhibition
can be made siiractive aud instructive.
think it would be wise 10 invite the
leading teachers of the state TO meet in
indianapolis. IN September. for the pHr-
pose Of seeing the display that j. made.
and Of receiving such instructions aud
advice, in regard to the preparation of
specimens a., the committee may be
able - rive.
hope that YOU will give this matter
yorr earnest and careful attention. The
work is difficult one. bnt il certainly
ought 10 be undertaken at once, and
prosecuted cncrgciically.
Very respectfully yours.
las. III. SMART.
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Quick Work.
One of the proprictors of the alapaca
factory in Chtulaqus County, New
York. having been presented with a iine
pair OF Angsra goats. attempted tho re-