The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24

me report says that more important than
the fact of the increase of numbers is the
fact of steady Improvement in the quality
of work done by professors and students
The reputation of the university, both
within and without the State, has been
The Indiana University is especially
school for persons of limited means. The
great majority Of the students are not rich
and fully three-fourths of them have earned
by their own work much or all of the money
spent on their education. DR.. T. c. Men
denhall. formerly of Rose Polytechnic, now
president of Worcester Polytechnic Insti-
tute, Massachusetts. says of the Indiana
University: Il know. OF few, if any, other
institutions of learning west of the Allie
ghenies that can make a better showing
particularly in the way of maintenance Of
high standing of scholarship and the pro-
duction from time to time of valuable re-
suits from original Investigations carried on
by members Of its faculty, than the Uni
versity of Indiana: | do know that many
scientific men coming from Eastern institu-
tons ard incidentally becoming acquainted
with the work Of this institution have ex-
pressed their surprise and qualification at
its quantity and superior character"
MORE COMPLIMENTARY WORDS.
The report contains the following from
DR.. John NJ Coulter head professor of
botany at Chicago University: 81 am glad
to say now, as have always said, that In
diana University does more with less money
than any institution 1 know Of 1t is
thoroughly permeated by the right spirit
and has little of that ancient rubbish to
impede it which elings about some of our
universities. Contentious as to educational
methods have been going on vigorously for
years, but the observant student can note
that there Is an annual march of curricula
toward the Indiana plan. OF all the inter-
ests Which come under the Legislatures
care none brings a greater reputation to
the state than the Indiana University, none
generates a 6 m ho IN,
State.
In 1867 the total income of the University
of Michigan was $42l, 635; of the University
of Wisconsin. $Ses, 2O7: of the University Of
Illinois, 1899, 429; of the University of Ohio
$ $Sas go; Of the University. Of Minnesota,
~; of the University of Iowa, $148, 81; of
the University of Nebraska, $2O2, or.
"A study of the statistics, says the re-
port, will show that the State of Indiana
can show more for every dollar it has in
vested in its university than any neighbour
ing State, and 1t will also indicate what
suits the State may hope for when it takes
financial interest in the university COM
rnensurate with it's own resources.
President Jenkinson. in his report, says
further: I'm 1888 the Legislature provided
q tax OF one-twentieth of a mill on the tax
able property in Indiana, to run for thir-
ment fund for the university. This fund to-
gether with the interest Of the township
land fund, yields about $4,000 annually
With an appreciation of the growth of the
university and greater understanding of
it's needs, together with a better realiza-
ton on the part of the people that the uni
versity is the head of the public school sys-
tem-a fact that had been repeatedly rec
| ognized by the Legslature-the Legislature
time to time, until in lieu of the
annual appropriation for maintenance,
| the Legislature of 1895 passed a
tax of one-hfteenth of mill on the dollar
of taxable property in the State. This yields
| about $4,000 annually. This is what the
| people of the State are now contributing
| for the support of the university, less than
cents per capita. In other words, the
average voter pays less than Is cents an
| nually for the support Of the university.
INSTITUTION is CROWDED.
"T'he university has grown much more
rapidly in attendance than in the addition
of buildings. AS result all departments
are very greatly crowded. Every foot of
| space in all the buildings, including base
| ments and attics, is utilized. In order to
provide more room for students. classes
| are running all day-mornng and afternoon.
Seven departments are wholly or in part
! in Easements and attics. The administra-
| tive offices and the classes of eight teach
ers are in the library All this space, IS
| needed for library purposes. No assembly
room is provided. The chapel services and
| other gatherings are held in the mems gym
| nasium. The laboratories are very much
| crowded, No museum is provided The
| trustees do not make any request at this
| time for additional appropriations. Their
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| figures, which show the universitys rapid
| advancement and. overcrowded condition,
and will leave the whole matter to the wis
| dom of the Legislature, fully believing that
| every additional dollar given will count
| for better citizenship in the State. The
| State receives no better returns than from
the money expended in all grades Of our
public schools
Among the leading alumni of the state
81, who, was for nineteen years
one of the justices of the Supreme
| Court of the District of Columbia;
| Senator George Grover White, 80. who was
| a distinguished public servant, having filled
| one term in the United States Senate and
| then declined reelection; DIR. William Alex
| ander Parsons Martin, as, who was for
| thirty years president of the University OF
| Peking China, and has recently been APP
pointed president of the Imperial University
| of China, probably the leading educational
| position of the empire: DR.. Theophilus Par
| vim, AZ, who was eminent physician and
| professor in Jefferson Medical College,
| Philadelphia; John w. Foster, 90, ex-secre-
| tary of state, who IS recognized as the lead
| ing diplomat of the United States; Walter
| @. Gresham, also secretary of state for
| time, who student but not a graduate
| of Indiana University; Robert r. Hit, 50,
now of the Hawaiian commission and mem
Der of Congress, who has had a long and
Mellette a. who held among other inn
portant positions that of Governor of South
| Dakota"
The report of the treasury of the uni
versity shows the total receipts from the
| State as $40 20. This sum was increased
| from other sources to $136, 390.47. The dis
| bursements were sl45@3.n, leaving a bal