The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-01-12
PURDUE UNIvERsIT

age by all suitable means moral, intellectual.
scientific and agricultural Improvement" One
means adopted for executing this wise provision
of our Constitution is through the labors of the
state Board of Agriculture; another. and even
higher, through the state Agricultural College,
unfortunately christened Purdue University.
These institutions not only co-labOrers In re
atty, but are made so legally. The Board
OF Agricul,ure Is sut9 IN ne. oy law 70
Ours is, therefore. in conjunction with Purdue
University, only part OF the educational system
of State having special charge OF the scientific
and agricultural interests, and with high moral
and intellectual responsibilities. Purdue Is yet
in her infancy, scarcely having passed the first
decade of her existence yet az pleased to note
that her benign influence is already being ac-
knowledged throughout our state. The good
influences of such an institution are not mani
tested through the tempest and whirlwind, but
through that STILL small voice that may already be
recognized throughout our state. higher edu-
cation, that will tend to lead our sons and
daughters into rather than out of liking for in
dustrial pursuits: in other words, an education
that Will not inevitably lead to the already
crowded professions and crowded cities ana
towns, viii do more to wrest our country from
pending ruin than empty theories and glitterlng
generalities. Such an institution ! believe we
have in Purdue. to demonstrate which II only
needs the fostering care of those IN whose inter
ests its labors are wrought. One OF the highest
duties of this Board IS to guard well he trust
let us strive right them rather than 10 crticise
while Withholding the helping hand.
The act creating the department of geology
placed it under the control and management OF
the Board of Agriculture, making the Board also
custodian of the funds appropriated for the use OF
the department. and responsible for their faith
full disbursement. Through the careful manage
ment of the Board near 5000 of this fund was
saved up. The last General Assembly abolished
the department of geology and created in its stead
Bureau of Statistics and Geology. but did not see
fit to place it under the control of this Board ;
neither did the act provide for the transfer OF the
ID OH nfarro fnr tn fna
State Treasury. In this dilemma the Board sought
the opinion of the Attorney General IN regard to
the disposition of this fund. He authorized the
use of such portion OF IL as might
be necessary in fitting mp. Classifying
and labelling the museums and geological
cabinet them in the custody of the Board before
transferring il 10 the care OF the Bureau OF Stats
tics and Geology. and that the remainder should
be held for the disposition of the General Assem-
bly,. The amount remaining will be shown by
the reports of the Secretary and Treasurer
Through the use of a small portion of tne'fund
Professor COllett, the efficient Chief of the new
department has thoroughly revised and rear
ranged the museum, placing il in a shape to be of
value to the student and of interest 10 the casual
visitor.
The Bureau ofStatistics and Geology, now clos
ing its second years labor, is rapidly proving
itself to be of ncalculable value 20 the interests
of our State. The first annual report OF this de:
partment. under the efficient management of
Professor John Collett. is an encyclopedia of sta
tistical information of great value to the manu-
featuring and business interests OF our state.
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS.
The work OF promoting the industrial inter
ests of the State is now well organized the Board
being greatly assisted in its labors
through each. Happily, agriculture is
a wide field, covering; as il does special
tie breeders, dairy swine breeders, wool growers,
poultry breeders bee keepers. tile makers and the
Women's Industrial Association are now each
these special interests. The Board of Agriculture
Is under obligations to each of these Associations:
more especially SO to the very efficient WOmen's
State Fair Association, under the management OF
its able and indefatigable officers.
Through the reports of the officers and Depart.
ment Superintendent. you will be furnished
each of these am indebted for
numerous c6urtesies and valuable assistance.
The cordial support that have at all times re-
ceived from my fellow members places me under
lasting obligations to each. Your duties have
been numerous and exacting. your pay has been
Insignificant and the public criticism sometimes
l. at least. thank you. To the officers of the
Board much credit is due. Your work. never
light, has at times been almost superhuman You
are justly entitled 10 the coveted plaudit, well
done"
secretarY's Report.
Secretary Heron then submitted his
annual report, from which the following
financial exhibit is distracted
RECEIPTS OF STATE FAIR 1880.
Admission ickets.............. '''.-''sl5 so0 20
Amphitheater ,35l 80
Entry fees speed ringl ....-............. go W
Sales of stands and privileges $50 20
TOtal"......... ,oV9 10
EXPENDITURES.
Members per diem season. .....-.......S 1854 -
Salaries of Secretary aud superintendent 1897 so
Printing and advertising I6l q
Express, telegrams. 2o3 SO
Current expenses 3l0 40
Construction and 3,Oi2 Al
Woman's Department-----.--.--.---. ga w
Premium 65oS 90
Total-........... .3i6 60
Net surplus from air ,4oZ 40
ASSETS OF BOARD.
Grounds and buildings ......Sl05 900
Library and movable property 800
Cash on hand 1865
Total. go
LIABILITIES.
Sixty so per cent veyear bonds..........S 60 600
Interest on Zoo
Appropriation from State Treasury. IS 900
Assessment notes from guarantee bonds. II, 900
Outstanding claims 500
Iotal............ '...slll,' U
The Secretary reported: Insurance on
building ag5regating $3l, 200; expended in
placing Geological Department in condi-
ton, $793.77; receipts from State appropria-
ton to this fund, S2,963.64 leaving a bal
ance in the treasury OF g, l69.S7.
The report concluded with a number of
suggestions and recommendations to the
management of the Fair.
Treasurer Wildman submitted his re-
port showing
hecelplS.....'. ~
CaSn on nanQ-.----- lO.Ooo ~
Reports were received from General Su-
perintendent Fielding Beeler and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF DEPARTMENTS
az follows:
Horses-H c. Meredith.
Cattle-RObert Mitchell.
Hogs-Dempsey Seybold.
Sheep and POultry-S. Quick.
Agriculture. w. Cofield,
Mechanically. NJ. Lockhart.
Carriages. Wagons and Furniture-John n.
Turner.
Textile Fabrics-Woman's Board of Industry.
Horticultural. b. Custer.
Education and Art-Major James ~ Wildman.
Geology, Natural History, Etc.-Professor John
COllett s
Power Hall and Engines-W. B. Seward.
Gates-John p Barnes.
Amphitheater-R. p. Haynes.
PermitS-JacOb MUTT.