Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14

support aud maintenance of a college, the
leading object of which should be the teach
ing of such - branches OF learning re-
lated to agriculture and tho mechanic arts"
The college was located IN Tippecanoe
county near the city of Lafayette, and on the
west bank of the Wabash. In consideration
of large donation made TO the college by
John Purdue Esq the Legis'a ture gaveit the
N anna and style of The Purdue University.
The land scrip was sold and the proceeds
invested by the Treasurer OF ths University
in United States eix per cent. bonds. He has
also invested the accommodating interest. de
now holds three hundred bonds and 81
| port elbows that in 1867 tho fund
was of the value in currency Of s2l2,-
| 23S. So and that it is now OF the value OF
| 1885, 80, showing an increase of S'4f-
| 264. AZ That constitutes the permanent fund,
| the proceeds of which Only can be Il sed III
support of the university, and the State is
| liable for its loss or dlmnusion. BY the act
| of March g. 1865 the Treasurer is chosen by
| the Board of Trustees, and is required so give
| bind in a sum not less than $4,000, with
sure.ies to be approved by the board. Be-
cause of the 8 .ate's guaranty OF the fund ths
| Treasurer's bond should be required in a sam
equal TO the fund.- including its accumula-
tions, and subject, Also to the approval of the
Governor.
For statement OF the improvements and
you to the Treasures report. The buildings
| are sub stantisl, and the improvement of the
surrounding grounds and the farm have been
tastefully and economically made. A G.
| 5hortrIige, Esq man Ct ability and good
requirements, and for msny years Superln-
te 5dent OF the Schools of Indian spolis. was
chosen President. The professors and teach
ers were chcs3n after careful investigation
of their qualifications for their respec tive
positions. The university was opened for
the reception Of students on the 10Th of last
Septe mber Forty-six students were admit
ted. Some we're rejected because they lacked
preparatory education.
For full statement OF the course OF study,
| and the proposed managem snt OF the univer
siiy. refer you to the Presidents report.
have taken much interest in this institu-
ton and have given II its manage
ment all the attention 1 could bestow.
Good faith and policy require tia. 1t
| be made successful, aud to accompli h the
! benefi cent purpose of the grant. Ia the
laL gusge of the grant it is intended to PRO
mote the liberal and practical education Of
| the industrial classes in the several pursuits
aud professions Of life." 1t il the pc piles
university, and commend it to your watchful
ard fostering care.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The executive service Of the State properly
connected with The office of the Secretary OF
| State has been admin stored with fide ity and
|
my duties have received valuable assistance
from him. HIS reports give . full and inter
estlDg statement Of the transactions OF his
Office.
The ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.
The Attorney Generals report gives state
ment of the transactions OF his Office, and of
| the sums collected by him during the two
years ending Nov. 6, 1874, and payments made
into the State Treasury, and into the treas
uries of the counties. He adjusted claims
against the United States amounting to
1882, 1868. or that sun $50 Se94l was re i.
| tanned in the United States Treasury for prior
overpayments. His entire collections were
1929. Sei.70.
THE SOLDIERS ORPHANS HOME
The Soldiers Home WAS located in Rush
county, near the town of Knightstown, and
for several years was the home for the dis
abled soldiers OF Indiana. When the United
Ststes had made ample provision for them il
was converted into an asylum for the orphan
children of deceased soldiers and became
known as the Soldiers Orphans Home. The
children are provided for and educated, and
on the Slst day Of October, 1874, they num-
bered go. Tho expenditure from the State
Treasury during the year ending Oct 81 1873,
was S33, 9I7.93. and for the year ending Oct
81, 1874, was SIS. 30S.36.
THE INSTITUTE FOR THs BLIND.
The In stitute for the Blind is ian educa-
tionsl establishment haying for its object the
moral. intellectual. and physical training of
tho blind of both sexes" Pupils are re-
ceved between the ages of nine aud twenty
one years, who are of sound mind and good
moral character. Their boarding and instruc
ton are without charge, but II clothing is
furnished to the INDECENT the Institate is re-
iGlbursea by the counties. During the veal
ending Get. 81, 1874, 113 pupils were in at.
tendance, and during that year the expendi-
lures were s3S, 1855, and during the veal
. previous SIS, 674.2 80.
For a full statement of the management anl
condition of the Institute, refer you to the
carefully prepared reports of the Board oi
Trustees and of the Superintendent, and the
detailed statement OF the expenditures. YOU
attention is also called to their estimates. and
| the reasons given for increased appropriation:
for repairs, improvements, and enlarging the
building.
: THE INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB
The institute for educating the deaf an(
dumb is located a. Indianapolis Its object i
10 edCc its persons OF that class between the
ages Of 10 and I'll years, aud to make then
proficient in scme useful occupation or trade
so As to enable them to provide for their Owl
support. The number of pupils ia attendance
during the year 1874 was Ssh.
The expenditure for thu year ending Oct
II, 1873, was $40 5S4 81, and for the year fol
lowing, s6S eco So. Ihs report of tue Super
intendeLt ais your attention to the importsn
1
Stste is in ratio exceeding that Of the in
crease Of the population. HIS statement Of
the CAUSES, and lis array CT facts in support
there 4, are of special interest. You Will fiuC
I it important TO cot slider with care his sug ges
tons for adequate provision for the large
numbtr shO cannot now be provided for al
the institute Considerations Of policy, al
well as OF humanity, and the requirement OF
the Constitu ion demand that they be SO edu
Gated and instructed in useful employmests
as To render them self --u. porting. Society
thereby, in large degree. wi be relisved
, # their maintenance, and they will be made
hsppy in the CONSCIOUSNESS OF honorable III
dependence.
TIE HOSPITAL FOR, THE INSANE.
The Hospital for the InfaI e is located two
miles west Of indianapolis, upon a tra,t OF
land Of $50 acres. It's object is the treat
ment of the insane with view to their resto-
ration, and none are received vino ara sup
posed to be iucuralle.
On tie sis. day n October. 1873, there were
in the hospital Az patient- and during the
following year 1913 were admitted, and 36j
we're discharged. or those discharged 1914
We're considered cured. As improved, AMI 81