The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-25
LOCAL CLUBS HEAR
STATE SCHOOL HEAD;
WILL AID EDUCATION

Kiwanians and Rotarians unani-
mously jointly endorsed resolution
Recommending to our state senators
and representatives that they ap-
proach the matter of proper support
of our three institutions of higher edu-
cation in spirit of fairness. and that
they appropriate funds which will pro.
vide for their maintenance on a par
with like institutions of neighboring
states" at a meeting of the two clubs
in the X. of P. temple Tuesday noon
Copies of the resolution were ordered
sent to members of the Indiana legis-
lature. The resolution was presented
by Fred H. Lemon following an ad-
dress by William Lowe Bryan, presi-
dent of Indiana university.
Emphasizing the great increase in
the number of students attending in
situations of higher education and
comparing the funds available for car
rying on the program with that Of
other states, President Bryan made
an eloquent plea in behalf of Indiana
state schools.
Students Increase
There are 10 times as many stu
dents in Indiana university at the
present time as there were 80 years
ago." he declared. 1--WE have had an
increase in a single year as great as
the total enrolment at that date. The
colleges of the 10th century gave a
good training In Latin, Greek and
other basic studies, and their training
was of the best. But now the col
leges and universities are teaching
every science-of the earth, of the
heavens, and of the waters below.
Business men of the country have
found out that they must have the
scholar"
At this point President Bryan went
into a brief discussion Of the excellent
training given by Germany to her stud
ents before the war German science
and consular service was as highly
trained as her armies. There never
was people where the commercial,
industrial and military forces were so
welded together. l am one who be-
lieves that If Germany had stayed out
of the war she would have had COM
mercial control of the world in 25 or
20 years"
Points to Progress
He used the training of Germany as
an example Of the great progress by
country with highly educated
peoples. .. 80.
Several times President Bryan cited
statements recently made by Governor
McCray in regard to school training.
''Forty-four percent of the people of
Indiana were against public schools in
1S4S; and in 1860 and 1870 speakers
covered the state making addresses
against high schools. Our school sys-
tenn has had hard fight.
"In 1913 we stood 43rd in rank of all
of the states in the Union, for eff
cheney in our state schools. We were
9th in 1916. 1t is utterly impossible
to get the best men for our schools
and keep them unless you can pay
them. We can have any education
you want or none at all. If other
states go far ahead, Indiana can not
lead. but must follow in the rear.
Before l close my eyes in death I
want to see Indiana take a high and
noble place in the lead of American
states, in higher education"
G. B. Root. local representative of
the Community Service, made a talk
about his work with local citizens"
for the advancement of Richmond's
interest. A vote was taken by the
members signifying their intention of
cooperating in the work