The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-12

representatives should be impressed with
the necessity Of working TO secure the SAFE
OF the arsenal grounds" AS an evidence
that the movement is being well received
among the moneyed men OF Indianapolis,
Mr.. Wilson remarked that a friend had
authorized him to enter subscription Tor
800 10 help make the institute go.
The president Of the Board Of Trade was
not present and John f: Walhck spoke
as representative OF the organization.
There is need, he said. for more prac-
pect 10 go into various businesses. Young
men apply 10 him for positions he said,
who have acquired a theoretical knowledge
Of telegraphy, but who cannot do any
thing when IL comes 10 trying practical
work. Mr.. Wallick expressed himself as
heartily in favor Of the movement and
prepared 70 work for the institution OF the
school
President Sloan, of the Board of School
Commissioners, said that rich men are look
ing for young fellows who know certain
things well, who understand the inside of
things He called attention 10 the success
OF the Manual Training High School and its
proposed institute need not fail for lack of
pupils. That school would do more for
Indianapolis. he concluded. than ten mill
tary posts. Such a school sharpens young
men; military posts dull them"
Hilton L. Brown. speaking to the Winona
directors, said: You propose 10 find the
endowment; II falls to US to md home Tor
the school. Such proposition indianapolis
cannot afford 70 reject: To fall IN TINS
WOQl0 De lgnODle ana ndTIHlul 10
the community. The project must. for the
credit OF the city, be pushed to successful
conclusion"
T. c. Day said: This Nation needs all
the young men il can produce educated and
trained along specific lines, otherwise II
Will fall behind in the race for industrial
supremacy. Germany is taking advantage
of the usefulness Of technical schools and
her expert young men are everywhere IN
the world
The question was raised as 10 whether the
conflicting in any way with Purdue or Rose
Polytechnic. DR.. Dickey remarked that the
lege president In Indiana, including those OF
Purdue and Rose Polytechnic and that
they were earnestly in sympathy with ii.
The Rev. Allan B. Philput said that the
able TO the city in assuring il of the exist
ence of great civic pride There is no con-
d fhor kad Of bev aqo o
hand in hand, he said, and each has its
place in the world. Such an institute al
the one contemplated would be aesthetical-
for the reason that IL would inspire young
men and women with the idea that things
should not only be done well. but that they
should bear a good appearance.
Mr.. Kane added some remarks TO his
speech on the question of the relative
values Of an army post and a technical
school to a city. Fort Sheridan has never
been a valuable acquisition to Chicago" he
said. land if you will send representatives
here
on your arsenal grounds"
MR.. FAIRBANKS IN LINE.
Mr.. Harris finished the speech making
II had long conversation with Senator
Fairbanks recently" he said. land the
senator assured me that he will leave no
effort undone to accomplish this purpose
1t may not succeed at this session of Con-
gress. but il may at the next The senator
IA cd will NJ ha
public man usually exhibits and his tone
was most encouraging.
when a report of this meeting gets to
Washington and our representatives un-
derstand the earnestness that pervaded it
/ don't think our meeting will have been in
vain," said Mr.. Harris. The effort Of
foreign countries for the last generation
has been 10 prepare boys for soldiers. The
effort of this Nation during the next gen
GRAFTON will be to prepare boys for indus
| trial aggression. We will SOW good seed
| by the establishment of such a school as
the one we have in mind. II is better for
a young man, thousand times over, that
| he be given a technical education and a
| chance TO make his living in a practical
way than that he be given classical edu-
| cation and left 10 founder for himself"
| After the benediction was pronounced
| by Mr. Smith a luncheon was served. The
! meeting gave great encouragement TO those
| who are most interested in the scheme
and it is believed now that the only great
| obstacle to be overcome is the disinclina-
| ton of the government 20 act in selling
the arsenal grounds. IL is believed that
enough money can be raised in Indianapo-
lis TO purchase the grounds and turn them
over TO the institute.
Among those who were present at last
nights conference were the Rev. j. Cum
ming Smith, the Rev. Owen Davies Odell.
| the Rev. T. j. Villers, the Rev. Allan B.
| Philput, II. B. Hibben and DR.. George E.
| Hunt
Yesterday afternoon, in company with
| Addison G. Harris and others of the con-
| ference committee. composed of officers
| of the Commercial Club, the Board of
Trade and the University OF Indianapolis.
/ Mr. Dickey. Mr.. Chapman. Mr. Smith and
| Mr. Kane visited the arsenal grounds and
| inspected them thoroughly. They pro-
| nounced them in every way desirable for
| the purpose in view.