The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
INDIANHS EXHIBIT TO Be
RICH WITH SCHOOL LORE
Mass of Material Gathered at the
Capitol for the St. Louis
Worlds Fair.
ALL WORK CLASSIFIED

rand progress with his work during the
past few weeks and is now able 10 give
a comprehensive state ment Of the nature
and extent Of the exhADit. Professor Minis
is working under the supervision or Fas-
sett A Cotton. State superintendent or pub
lie instruction. and under the general direc-
ton OF the educational committee Of the
worlds fair commission. composed OF Sen
ator Fremont Goodwine, of Williamsport'
c. G Shirley of Kokomo. and ID. w Kin
sey. of New Castle.
Professor Mills was at the Statehouse
yesterday and in talking of his work said
that the educational exhibit Will occupy a
most conspicuous place in the palace OF
education. IL will cover a floor space Oh
1900 square feet. he said. and has been as
signed TO the first section at the east en-
trance of the building
MATERIAL AT HAND.
''The exhibit VIII exploit not only the
work OF the public schools, elementary ana
high, but also the work of the colleges. uni
versities, normal schools, private instltu-
lions and public,ibraries Of the State said
Professor Mills THE details of organiza-
ton and management are alreay well de-
termined and much of the material Is now
in hand The exhibit will be installed, ready
for inspection, before the opening OF the ex-
.sThe exhibit of rghe colleges and normal
schools will be made in a special booth ana
Is being prepared by Individual institutions
along lines suggested by the management;
These will include a display OF physlcal
equipment by means OF photographs. the
number and strength ~ teaching faculues'
curricula, college regulations, growth In at
tendance and endowmepts, place won by
alumni I'm business and professions after
graduation. bound volumes of college ana
student publications and publications by
Individual members of the faculties ana
alumni
CULvER's EXHIBIT
'The University of Notre Dame, for in
stance will exhibit by photographs its fine
collection of mural paintings The Culver
Military Institute offers a unique contri-
button in the form of octagonal sentry
box In the upper part of the door of which
is glass panel. Looking through the up
per part OF the glass is revealed a piano.
rama of Culver buildings and grounds.
Looking through the lower part of the panel
and turning a small crank at the right
hand which sets a picture machine going.
there is brought before the eye series
OF photographs showing every stage In
the process OF converting the raw recruit
into a finished young military gentleman.
1.-THE normal schools Will make a special
effort TO show the facilities OF the State
for training teachers
'sIndiana's library system will be exploited
in an exhibit prepared by State Librarian
w. K. Henry. BY means OF a monograph
and photographs he Will show our library
legislation, the organization and work OF
the State library and the history build
ines eauipment support and patronage of
all public libraries. special feature OF
Mr.. Henry's exhibit will be the photographs
and architects plans of the large number
of fine library buildings which have recently
been erected throughout the State.
The public school exhibit is organized to
display, first, the general efficiency of lndi-
ana's schools of all grades and conditions
IN the solid, substantial elements of public
Second. the particular features of educa-
tional progress characteristic OF Indiana
schools or in which they have taken con-
sr,frt nj nfp he ST m
OF country.
..The former will be shown by a large
quantity of written work of pupils from all
parts OF the State, selected and sifted with
the greatest care. prepared on paper OF uni
form size and quality and wei bound This
the attachments of the pupils, but courses
Of study, methods of instruction and equip
ment. A large collection of photographs of
pupils at work In the classroom will be ex-
hibited, showing their surroundings and
general appearance. The special features
EXHIBIT OF SCHOOL MACHINERY.
..First-A history of education In Indiana
portraying the development not only OF
schools, but of all phases of educational eff
fort and the introduction of new elements
into the system. This monograph has been
prepared by Prof. c. n. Peak, OF Franklin
College.
'second-A monograph and a series of
graphics. prepared by the Department of
Public Instruction, exploiting the school
machinery of the State. This will show in
simple and attractive form the organization
of the school system. powers and duties OF
school officers. the number. character and
courses of study. etc. This display will also
include a number OF statistical and graphic
charts showing the progress of education in
Indiana since 1916.
"Third-The provision of high school IA
cilities for all the youth of the state, a
particular In which Indiana has made great
progress during the last ten years, and in
which she has taken advanced position
among her sister States, will be exploited IN
series of charts and special monograph.
This exhibit Will comprise cuts of buildings
and equipment. names. collegiate and pro-
ftssional standing OF high school teachers.
tables OF expenditures and map of the
State showing the location of every high
school
"Fourth-The consolidation of rural
schools will receive special consideration.
Photographs and graphics will show the
extent TO which the movement has pro-
dressed. the results of the change cost
Improved conditions. etc.
s'Fffth-The extensive introduction of
manual training and art instruction in all
OF the schools OF the state will be given a
prominent place. This exhibit will consist
OF displays of type work OF pupils and
photographs OF shops laboratories class
rooms and classes at work.
''Sixth-A prominent feature of the photo
graphic display will be the exhibit OF school
architecture and furnishings. There will
be hundreds OF photographs of school build
sngs furniture apparatus. decorations and
sanitary equipments. Also architects plans
for many OF the finest and most modern
schools I'm the State.
''Seventh-The various educational asso-
Citations OF the State will be exhibited in
carefully written historical statements
..Eigllth-A special feature will be secured
by such installation OF the exhibit as 10
form a series of school types. This series
will comprise the material OF typical
rural school. typical consolidated school.
q typical township high and graded school,
a typical small city school and the work
OF one OF the larger cities OF the State. This
material will be arranged so that the
visitor may at a glance see the standards
OF efficiency for each class OF schools in
the State
LARGER CITIES REPRESENTED.
''The entire exhibit will be catalogued
like a library In such manner that visitor
may at once have placed before him all
the material I'm the exhibit bearing upon
any particular line OF instruction or ad-
ministration I'm which he may be Interested
Material for the exhibit is being submitted
by about seventy counties and ninety towns
and cities. Special care Is being taken in
the preparation OF exhibits by Indianapolis
Richmond. Fort Wayne. Evansville Mar
ion. kokOmo. South Bend. Columbus
Charlottesville. Franklin. Greencastle
Inc hell ~.