The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-12-21
REMARKS OF EX-GOVERNOR
y HENDRI Ks.



last week OF the dedication Of University
Han, erected by Judge Purdue for the
use Of the State Agricultural College.
Mr.. Hendricks said:
II suppose the course Of studies pur-
sued here and the object of this insiiin-
tion. arc known TO You all. III Il nof a
college not university in tic crdi-
nary acceptance OF those terms. Ii i a
seat Of learning for particular purpose I:
its object is TO promote the agricultural
and mechanical arts including, also,
military and advance science, and not
cxcluding general science aud the class
les. But the foundation Of il all, so far
as know, is expressed in this idea 4
course Of education which shall be OF
special benefit TO the industrial classes IN
indiana, who are engaged in the ordi-
nary pursuits Of lifc.. This, ! under
stand. 10 be the definite object OF this
linstitution, and 50 Il Is expressed III the
acts Of the Legislature Of Indiana and
the Congress OF The United States. which
gave birth TO this Institution. Ii Il to be
separate BY The course Of studies pursued
here from the ordinary Institutions in
the country devoted 10 tie pursui, of
learning IN general, and advancing sci
,,tncc. But, As have said, il Is the par
licnlar province Of Purdue University
~ promote the interests Of agricultural
,and mechanical arts. these two great IN
lteresls, that do more than all else in up-
building our glorious State. "A donation
was made BY Congress OF nearly 4OOODD
acres Of land. Tie portion of il thatel
10 This state was sold by The Trustees.
who made IL reaizea handsome sum. and
through tho careful management or
chose into whose bands the matter was
committed. there Was perhaps 500 600
Irealized. Mr.. Pierce Who has been lie
Treasurer Of il,ir institution. has seen 10
u that this money Was productive all the
time, I'LL this Institution WAS fairly Oh
az feet, 20 that At The last report. made
near the close OF any admin strafion, the
endowment was nearly $365OU0 No
lpat. Of Tint can 20 tor the inl pyvemelstl
of this properly. tofrihe tuiiding of this
laonsc. cr any other house, hut 10 snp-
port ihe Institution after il Is in full
operation.
The improvements iha; arc made on
This property. this splendid building
which we Dedicate thi- evening. comes
from ilic magnificent donation made by
Judge Purdue. and Tie donation given
hy IiFpecanuc county to secure the an
preparation Of the Legislature 80 that
the building should be erected at his
place. understand to-day that the i'm
proyemcnis are complete. This tsmple
Of learning l. finished; this college
building IN which the classes meet 10
make rccitafions 10 The Professors. and
70 hear their instructions, | see il con-
vcnicnt and suitable building. What
house IN Indiana j. vt more intere 4 or
Importance 70 the people than this.
which we dedicate tls~ day to thc pecu-
liar purposes for which ii mns founded
by the acss Of Congress and the I,eQis-
laturc OF Indiana. iha, is 10 promote ihe
Interests Of agriculture and mechanical
arts
Agriculture Il The base Of our wealth
and prosperity. and shis same glor, i
shared by the mechanical arfs. and II is
70 the promotion Of these two things
that this institution Is devoted for Nh
time 10 come. ! understand. through
the able md careful management of Tie
Trustees and tho faculty OF this ins;im-
ton. iis finances are Ia n most favorable
condition, and this house i now COM
plelcd, and tie Professors aud their
classes that gather in their rooms have
now commenced the practical solution
of the question. whether labor can re
ccive a support from science and alll
other kinds Of learning lApplausc. II
Not the compliment only, but Tie sup
port and encouragement. Ii remains
% be seen whether this institution can
be 20 conducted that tho mechanic in his /
shop, the farmer in his field, will receive
A lasting and useful benefit from this in- !
stitution. There y no advancement ofl
labor like that which makes il intelli-
gent. Intelligence, repeat, i lie
natural and proper adornmcni OF labor.
30 that we see every citizen of Indiana
has personal and direct interest IN this
institution which has for its purpose |
labor more intelligent.
y congratulate myself and the pcoplc
Of Indiana on The completion Of this |
building, devoted 10 the aaornmcnt OF |
agriculture aud the mechanical arts. |
with all the beauties and powers Of sci- |
cncc. These arc the KEYS which I de- |
liver 10 you In behalf Of the Trustees.
u remains with yon and your associates
% make this institution a source oi
power aud blessing 70 the laboring
classes OF our State. tGrcat applause.
DIR. T.. II. Sabin. well known IL |
this part Of Indiana. is now located on |
The corner Of Sth and Vino streets, Gin
cinnati, In an establishment for tho cure