The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-16


the fire the school has been quartered IN the
Terre Haute high school Building, the city of
Terre Haute having specially fitted up one
nall OF the building for that purpose, and has
generously given the normal school the occu-
pancy OF the same free of rent The city has
also advanced TO the school the sum f $4,000,
In order that the trustees might commence at
once the reconstruction of the building. The
trustees estimate that it will take $4,000,
In addition to the $4,000 advanced by Terre
Haute, to complete the building according to
the plans adopted, and $4,000 for the construc-
ton OF the boilerhOuse aid the heating ap-
paratus. 1t is needless for me TO state the i'm
portance to Indiana of maintaining the state
normal school Its necessity as part Of our
educational system can only be measured by
the importance of having capable and intell-
gent teachers thoroughly prepared in the best
approved methods of teaching in our common
schools. Its proper maintenance is within the
spirit OF that provision OF the constitution
which declares knowledge and learning gener-
ally dihused essential to the preservation of
free government.
The trustees, president aud officers are
entitled TO special credit for the energy and
faithfulness displayed by them in continuing
the school under trying difficulties OccaSioned
by the destruction of the building, and | COM
mend to you a careful and favorable considera-
ton of their report,
Purdue University.
Under an act of congress entitled "An act
to establish agricultural experiment stations in
connection with the colleges established in the
several states under the provisions of an act
approved July 2, 1862. and of the acts supple
mentary thereto" approved March ,, 1887,
$4,000 is annually appropriated u each Of
such stations. Sec. 9 OF said act reads as fol-
lows:
Sec. Q. That the grants of moneys author
lzed by this act are made subject TO the legis-
latlve assent OF the several states and terrific
ries TO the purposes of said grants: PrOUi fed
That payments of such nstalments Of the APP
preparation herein made as shall become due TO
any state before the adjournment OF the regu-
lar session OF its legislature meeting next after
the passage OF this act shall be made upon the
assent of the governor thereof, duly certified
TO the secretary of the treasury.
On the 10th day Of December, 1887, I accepted
the grant for and on behalf of Purdue unvers-
lty, our State Agricultural college, and the &C
ceptance must be confirmed by the legislature
In order TO make it continuously effective on
and after the adjournment of the present ses-
slon- / therefore recommend that the general
assembly assent to such grant in proper form
All our state educational institutions, except
Purdue university, are supported in part by
continuous and permanent appropriations, and
the failure OF the general assembly 10 pass the
general appropriation bill deprived Purdue
university OF a part OF its usual and necessary
the front rank of technical schools and is de-
serving OF permanent support.
State BOARD of Agriculture.
The state board of agriculture has done its
full share in promoting the agricultural inter
estS by the splendid exhibition at the state fair
of the agricultural products of the state, and
showing the great improvements in live stock
and machinery.
The published annual reports, containing
practical information from successful farmers
are highly appreciated by the agricultural
community, and the demand is largely in ex-
cess OF the supply. The museum Of agricu-
tural products bids fair to be very useful in
showing the resources of the state.
The addition of twenty acres TO the fair
grounds required an outlay of $4,000 for i'm
proyements, while the wet weather during the
fair shortened the receipts about $4,000. The
board, being a state Institution, and devoted to
the most important interest of the state, on
which all other interests are dependent, in fact
the foundation of all prosperity, | would re-
commend liberal aid to assist them in the good
work.
State Library.
The state librarian has submitted an excel
lent report of the condition Of the library, IN
which report many valuable suggestions are
made for its improvement and better support.
lut llBtdIy GOntdllc oNGI lhtulN uNt luUu-
sand volumes 1t is not what it ought to be, or
what it could be made if its advantages were
fully appreciated and proper provision made
for its support
Public Printing, Binding and Stationery.
The public printing act of 1885 is not clear as
to the number of reports which are authorized
to be printed The law should be amended so
as toprovide specifically what reports the doc
umentary journal should contain, the number
to be bound therein, the number to be printed
in addition thereto for the various institutions
of the state and requiring many Of the reports
now published annually TO be published bien-
nially. A specific amount should be appro-
priated for each officer or department, as the
present law fixes no limit as TO the amount of
printing any officer may order.
Bureau of Statistics.
invite your careful attention to the growing
importance of the industries of the state, and
the urgent need OF collecting statistical in
formation in relation to the interests of the Ia
boring classes and commend that liberal pro-
vision be made for the statistical department
to carry on the work now in progress and to en-
large the field OF inquiry so as TO include the
collection of labor statistics. While the re-
ports of the department are invaluable as show
ing the advancement OF the state from year to
year, their value may De increased largely by
the enactment OF a law requiring returns from
officers Of political, municipal and other cor
porations to questions submitted by thebureau.
state Board of Health.
The reports of the state board of health con-
tinue to furnish interesting and instructive in
formation in relation to matters affecting the
public health, and have proved the wisdom of
the establishment of such department. The
board submits many recommendations, for
which l ask a careful consideration.
State biologist.
The report of the state geologist for the two
fiscal years ending Oct 81, 1883, has been sub
mitted, and contains valuable information re-
lating to the mineral resources of the state, and
especially in relation to the recent discovery
of natural gas. You will find the same worthy
of a careful examination.
Mines and Miners.
Your attention Is invited to the excellent re-
port of the mine Inspector. 1t contains the es-
timated coal production for the year ending
Dec 81; the number, location and description
of the mines; the names and address of the
owners; the capital invested and the number
of persons employed. The inspector makes
many valuable suggestions in relation to
needed legislation, to which | hope you will
act such legislation as may be necessary to pro-
tect the health and safety of those employed
in the mines.
Inspection OF Oils.
The report of the inspector shows that during