The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-02-09
lysIers-Ney York Counts on haif-shell.
turtle. chicken with rice).

OysJers-Nev York Counts on haii-shell.
Soups-MOc6 turtle, chicken with ricel.
ElSh-Red snapper haddOck butter saucel
RosiSts-LOin of beef, turkey lcurrant jelly leg
OF mutton with Jelly. mallard duck, leg of veal.
GHne-Sdddle ut veuisOn, roast quatlS, pleas
ant, mallard duck, prairie hens, blue wing teal,
canvas back duck.
Cold Ornamental Dishes-Lobster salad. West
phalia nam, chicken salad "a Ia MayOnaisel, Gel
atine of turkey. spring lettuce, beef tongue
(FreMch style. celery.
Pastry-Charlotte russo, champagne Jelly. port
wine Jelly, Gross X sons Montpelier crackers.
pound cake. Jelly cake, gatuse, eoeoanut half
moons. vanilla diamonds, assorted cakes.
ornamental g,'ionery-IIyTamid OF Mer-
macuoni, Roman alabasquets, charlotte russo
baskets
Desert Vanilla ice cream, strawberry sherbet.
appies. sweet Florida oranges Malaga grapes,
baraDuas, mixed candies.
IeverageS-Black tea. green tea, Java coffee,
Alter dinner President White. of Purdue
University, called the assembled company
To order. introducing Colonel John a Stein,
who, after predatory allUsIOn TO General
Love. whose ODsequies prevented Governor
Porter and others from being present. said:
Permit me. in behalf of the Trustees of Purdue
University, 10 express To you their qualification
over the welcome abundance OF your present
visit. 10 is the first time in theireXperience when
so many Of the states LEGISLATORS and official au-
thOriiies have at the same time come together
on the grounds or Purdue University.
to inspect is premises aud acquaint themselves
with It's operation The Trustees are now salts
fed that an intelligent and comprehensive line OF
teatiEcut VIII follow the action Of those. who. as
the law-making power OF the State have its in
tercst IN charge. The University Is the child and
the ward OF the State aud it is well for the SOW
eTciguty 10 know the size, the purposes and the
capacities of its baatling. Their eye9haye been
witnesses to-day. doubt not that your minds
take IN the prophecy of its triumphant future, 50
long as the state gives 1t "a reasonable patronage
and protection.
Purdue University is the exponent OF a new
%. 80 .Nr.rrT
into the world with q complete training Tor the
industrial walks Of life. IL does not assume To
auagonize, but, on the contrary, prOters friend
~ hand to existing institutions conducted on the
classical plan. The educated jurist, clergyman.
doctor are ABSOLUTELY essential to the welfare of
society and hence we can not dispense with our
own old-time classical Colleges and Universities.
But il the rpid development OF this modern age
new wants have arisen, calling aloud
for the stimulating and inspiring nutriment OF
scientific education. The farmer. the mechanic,
the artisan. the miner, the engineer, the archi-
tect realize the great strength and dignity oil
Their several calliugs that to each science per
taius in its diversified but harmonious branches,
and with science special education. And 80,
answering 10 the law that demand requires sup
ply the modern system Of education has sprOuted
out of its little kernel and now is growing into
the stately proportions of the great tree whose
ruirs and whose shadows shall gladden. the peO
pie o. the land
am aware that this occasion does not justify
elaborate, and wha might be DrOlix. comment
Personally I would rather listen than speak.
shall content myself by adding simply that i
what ven have seen does not answer your eXpee
tai. ~ in full. be pleased to remember that Pur
due University IS sJili in its youth. although
think you viii admit that II carries the promise
OF q vigorous and brawny manhood. L. has haC
it. caIiy struggles but these have been over
ment Of its President assisted by hi
able colleagues of the Faculty, the
Institution Is now developed success, and al
. OrreuS pOrtend prOpitiOus future. In the Ian
gua-e IL the Presidents report, lit has passed
from a hopeful possibility to a recognized sue
cess IL prides itself in the reflection that IL i
csse1dlily the peoples University, whose worl
Is defined 70 phlBitate through all the pTactica
and Industrial lines OF life, viyfying, stimulating
and cuiighteniug as il proceeds, and thus giVini
strength and robustness 10 the whole common
Ana let it not be forgotten that in connection
with Purdue University our State stands IN peeu
arrelatiOns TO our common country. Tbe I'm
versitv belongs 10 that system of Colleges which
Originated in the mother act OF Congress OF Jull
.. lS62. Its endowment iund now amounting u
$1,000. comes from the United states. 1t wa
given 10 and accepted By our State upon tn
solemn trust that a College should be founded
wbereir the leading object shall be, without eN
gliding other scientific and classical STUDIES, an.
including military tactics. 10 teach Suci
branches OF learning a are related 10 agriculture
and mechanical arts; In accepting the trust IN
tributions OF TippecanOe County and several o
lis citizens Two hundred thousand dollars wa
advanced in cash. and land worth $4,000 more more
The property now amounts in value 70 over SOD
600 IL all belongs % the state, coupled with IN
grand trust which she assumed, the trust ma
been nobIy executed thus far, and now the desti
ME OF the Institution are in the keeping of yol
who represent the sovereignty OF the state. ant
we have the utmost confidence that you will Sc
that its wants duly provided for and It's inter
ests fully protected
At the conclusion of Mr.. STEMS speech
President White introduced Captain ID
Witt Wallace, who said:
The citizens OF Lafayette can not permit you