South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-19
INDIANA IS WELL
REPRESENTED At
PANAMA FAIR
State Building at San Fran
cisco Exposition is Home
like and Comfort Providing
Structure.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 19.-It may
be expected that Indiana's participa-
ton i'm the Panama Pacific expOsi-
tion viii accomplish great deal Of
good for the state, its business in
terests and people i'm various ways.
Tho state is 10 be exceptionally we'll
represented in the matter OF its agri-
cultural. manufacturing and natural
resource products, i'm the higher arts
and accomplishments; by splendid
displays from the educational insti-
buttons, by the work Of HoOsier
artists. painters and sculptOrs; by the
marvellous creations OF deft fingers In
needlework, and, finally. a representa-
tive collection of the works Of Indi-
ana writer's.
The state building at the exposition
IS hOme-like comfort providing
structure. the greater part Of the ma
terial coming from Indiana, built on
the club house order. and COM
modious for all purposes. 1t will be
used as a gathering place for Indi-
anians and their families. and will be
found equipped with every desired
convenience.
WIZ Exhibit Farm Products.
The agricultural advantages Of the
state viii be portrayed with exhibits
of different grains and products of
the variety for which the state is
noted. Effective illustration will be
given Of the progress made in corn
growing with "a massive composite
ear indicating the stage OF produc-
tiOn expected TO be attained by the
state as "A whole within the near
future. Attention viii also be at
tracted TO the closeness of large con-
Stunning markets, with the exception
ally adequate railway facilities for
reaching same. The matter Of trans
greatest Importance TO farming. and
"A highly determining factor in the
profitableness Of the industry. Clinch-
ing proof of the greatness of the state
in agricultural pursuits viii be sup
piled i'm the gold and silver trophies
thar have come TO Hoosier growers
by right Of conquest Next fall. when
these competitions are to be held. a
representative shipment of Indiana
live stock will be sent TO the expOsi-
ton.
The progressive and superior ad-
vantages offered in Indiana educa-
tiOnal institutions will be demon
strated by an exhibit gathered from
all parts Of the state, as well as by an
individual exhibit made by the
schools of Gary. The state display
was shown i'm part in the corridors Of
the capital for several days. attract
ing "A great amount of complimentary
comment.
The collection of women's work.
embracing as it does almost every
thing conceivable by feminine in
genuity. is a high testimonial TO the
accomplishment of HOOsieTdOm
Exhibit OF Natural Resources.
The exhibit of the states natural
resources may be- expected to be a
metallurgy. from it's uniqueneSs of
character. Ii viii be a structure 80
feet long. 10 feet deep. by Is feet in
height. one wall is TO be a geological
scale map of the state, showing the
rocks. clays. shale. etc. as they lie in
the ground. This has been assembled
by state Geologist Edward Barrett.
The other three connecting walls
viii be Of finished and carved Bed
ford stone; of press brick carefully
selected as TO harmOniZing tones and
shades laid in a manner 10 illustrate
the ornamental possibilities of brick
and of the highest quality OF encaust-
ic tits. all Indiana products. Inside
the structure will be shown different
products properly coming under this
classification. pictures of buildings
constructed of Indiana stone and
brick. decorative features. etc. The
exhibiting concerns will have repre-
sentatives on the ground for giving
desired information.
The exposition opens Saturday,
former Vice Pres't e. w Fairbanks,
q member OF the Indiana commission,
representing the state. The official
dedication or the state building will
take place Monday, March s. with
elaborate ceremonies while the
formal dedication. To be attended ny
Gov. Balston. is to ne held some time
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