The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-01-12
AFTERNOON SESSION.

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND ADDRESSES.
Toe delegate board met at l:SO P. NJ, Pres
ident Grim in the chair. The committee on
fair grounds made report on some matters
relating to Improvements o the fair grounds
OF the state. Ga report of the committee on
uDfinis ed business resolution was
adopted requesting county and dis riot Sc
cietles to hold their election of officers dur
ing the third week of January OF each year
On motion the delegates then went into the
cleo Ion of directors, which resulted in the
following elections: 1st. district, Robert
Mitchell, Gibson county; "a district, X. p.
Haynes, Davless county 3D.. district, +. G.
Johnson, FLOYD cou ty; 4th district, w. b.
Seward; 7th district, jacob Mutz;
llth district, T. w. futile; IAN
district, Stephen Davidson; l5sh dis
trict, John Su herlsnd: l6sh district, r M.
Lockhart. The election OF directors being
over, Mr.. 4. n. Furnss moved tIas the
special order of Tomorrow morning be to
have a general talk on exposition matters
Carried.
PROF. HUssEY,
of Purdue University then addressed the
meeting on the Education of Farmers, and
for Farming. The professor made a good
and clear argument in favor OF the educs-
ton of farmers. He first showed that the
profession of farming is worthy of educa-
ton, thas il is among the noblest aud mos
honorable professions. Ii we can not es-
isbish this, the speaker sald we might a.
vel give up at once the
whole idea of the dignity of labor. The
next point contended for was that the
farmer should receive broad and liberal cul-
ture and not merely the common education
which suffice S for business. He argued that
college education is desirable Tor the
farmer jus "a much as tor the professional
man, aud more so than for the laborer in
mechanical trades. This point was fairly
elaborated and enforced with the usual ar
guments. He claimed that it is the intel
iectual activity OF boys, not satisfied prop
erly in farm lite, that makes them ressiVe
and drives them away from the farm
20 more exciting scenes aud pursuits.
The common question, will the educated
mind continue in the business of farming
the speaker then discussed at some length,
claiming that the activity OF brain is pre-
cisely the thing to alta h one to farming, il
its activity is intelligently devoted to that
business. Next, it is plain that man
should be educated in the business which
be expects to pursue. This point was ad-
yocated at some length, and the speak er
closed by showing that the education con-
templated at Purdue University meets the
idea of the education which he described. The
address was applsuded, and vote OF thanks
was rendered To Prot. Hussey for his address
The finance Committee then reported that
they had examined the reports of he secre-
tary and treasurer and had found them
correct: The report was accepted and
ordered filed.
MIR. w. B. SEWARD
then delivered an address on the Era Of
Machinery. This gave the speaker field
for many interesting suggestions, which ht
improved to good advantage. He alluded
to the old notions of the transmutation o.
metals, stating that these had for a long
time retarded the progress OF science. Had
the old chemists spent the time over theil
cruclbles in searching for facts instead
of such a vain cbimers, they would
have benefited the world. Similar
remarks we've made in regard TO another
fallacy, that of perpetual motion. But
those things have passed away. Now, the
and favorable charge on the condition OF
labor. He deprecated the idea that
drudgery and severe labor are favorable to
health and long life. The creation of labor
saving machinery is the nobltst work OF
man n. He also refuted the objection against
machinery, that it depIives labor of employ
ment, giving some striking illustrations in
the manufacture OF nails and tacks. He
ridiculed the idea that machinery
makes men lazy, and did not
see why we should get our bread by the
sweat of the brow if we can avoid il by In
ventive ingenuity. Other points of interest
were discussed, showing the benefits OF me-
chanical improy ements to man in his edu-
cation and character in all respects He
warmly advocated the education of the
farmer.
A RESOLUTION.
Mr.. L. A. Burke, of Purdue University,
offered resolution, which was taken by
consent, as follows: Resolved, That we, the
delegate board, reaffirm that the next gen.
ersl assembly should pass law to prevent
all stock from running at large, and it is
the duty of township trustees to enforce the
law. The discussion OF the state lair and
exposition set for tomorrow morning was
decided to be changed to this evening at
o'clock. Adjourned to that hour.