The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-22
FARMERS INSTITUTE CONFERENCE.
Five Profitable Sessions Held During
the Week Mt Lafayette.

the Week mt Lafayette.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. 2.-The Confer
ence of Institute Officers and Workers held
at Purdue University on the 18th and 18th
inst, was a most successful one. The pro-
gramme of the meeting, as previously pub
lished. was carried out with a single ex-
ception. Mr.. j. A. Parker, of Terre Haute,
who was to discuss "-ilage in Beef Max
ing" was unable TO be present. There was
marked interest in every session of the
conference. The attendance was largest at
the Good Roads, Feeders, and Educational
sessions. Sixty-ive counties were repre-
scented at the meeting. The attendance
from outside the county (Tippecanoe) was
made up very largely of county institute
chairmen and institute workers. Many VAL
liable suggestions were offered and received
by the delegates to this conference, which
will result in greatly benefiting the insti-
tute work in all parts of the State. The
earnestness, enthusiasm and purpose of the
delegates were marked features of the con-
ference, noticeable throughout the entire
meeting. There probably never has been a
gathering of more earnest, intelligent
workers representing the agricultural in
terests Of all portions of the State.
Prof. W.. A. Henry, of Wisconsin, Profs.
p. Davenport and Mrs. Nellie S. Kedzie, Of
Illinois. and Mrs. Mary A. Mayo, of Michi-
gan, won many friends and admirers at
the conference. The interest and success
of the meeting were greatly nhanced by
their presence. Mr.. Otto Dorner, Of Wis
consin. chairman OF the committee on
highway Improvement for the L. A. W.,
made an earnest plea for State aid in high
way Improvement. An earnest discussion
followed his address. Those favoring and
opposing his views were about equally di-
vlded. Those in opposition were, perhaps,
the good roads session and the discussion
resulting Will set many to thinking very
earnestly upon the question of highway i'm
provement, and cannot fail to accomplish
much good. One of the gratifying results of
the conference will be to knit more closely
the bond OF union between the farmers of
the state and their agricultural college.
The woman's session, though not so large
~ attended. was as interesting and profita-
BILE as any of the sessions held. The discus
sions showed that there is a growing rec
ignition OF the Importance and value of in
dustrlal education, and increasing faith in
its practical helpfulness in developing the
agriculture or the State. Resolutions passed
Dy the conference are as follows:
.KesoIyed; That this Conference of
would respectfully make the following sug-
gestfons to the Legislature of Indiana: The
success already achieved by the Farmers
Institutes of the State under the very lin
tied support they have so far received
5ustifies us in asking that the work be
largely extended, so that the departments
or agriculture. which need special stimulus
In various parts of. the State. should re-
celve IT. and that the superintendent should
be enabled TO devote his whole time to the
work. To this end the appropriation should
be made not less than $4,000 annually.
Resolved, That we m the work
OF the agricultural college at Purdue Uni
versity, and advise additional facilities. We
would respectfully urge that the depart
ment ought to be supported in a manner
consistent with the position of Indiana
among the leading agricultural States. We
would suggest that a liberal appropriation
be made by the next session of the Legis-
lature, TO erect a building in keeping with
the others which adorn the Purdue campus.
In no other way can the agricultural col
iege enjoy its proper dignifed position as a
leading institution of learning in a great ag-
ricultural State. We would also suggest
the desirability of a school of domestic
science, as We would claim as much con-
sideration for the interests of our daughters
as of our sons.
w gratefully tender our thanks to the
president and faculty of Purdue University
Tor their hospitality on this OCCASION"