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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
7
State Superintendent Frank L. Jones extols Indiana's school system for its uniform exams courses and textbooks enabling seamless transition for students across counties. He notes 120 years of evolution and cites early results from compulsory education showing enrollment and attendance gains during the law's initial years.
The piece notes a law increasing school enrollment by about twenty five thousand and a larger rise in enrollment based attendance. It lists the state truancy board members and cites totals for aid, prosecutions, and officers. It then surveys higher institutions and the University of Indianapolis facilities and departments.
The University of Indianapolis notes Butler college’s strong year with endowment of 250000 dollars and library valued at 10000 volumes. Thanks to Mr and Mrs C Thompson a new library building funded by 30000 dollars in land and cash will begin early spring, with Mr Hilton A Brown as chair and Henry H Dupont as architect.
The State University at Bloomington Indiana is praised for rapid growth, strong English and history programs, a growing faculty, and a major new limestone building. The law school offers a three year course, the library holds 39 000 volumes, and scholarships include Bryan prize 250 dollars and Troster prize 500 dollars among others.
The Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute reports a strong season with 193 Vigo county students and wide statewide representation. W. W. Parsons leads a capable faculty as the winter term begins January 1 and the institution continues its proud tradition of preparing future teachers.
The institution reports funding from legislative appropriations and a $340 000 endowment fund plus a $25 000 government annuity. Its property and laboratories are valued at $850 000 with ample improvements yearly. Scholarships and work programs aid worthy students, while four literary societies and social diversions enrich campus life. Students come from across the state and other states.
Valparaiso College, organized Sept 18 1873 by H B Brown, began with 35 students and four instructors. It now has 61 faculty, 19 departments, a 12 000 volume library, a new science hall for 400 students, and yearly costs near 200 for board and tuition.
The Girls Classical School in Indianapolis began in September 1832 founded by Theodore Lovett Sewall with Mrs. May Wright Sewall as principal. It emphasized physical culture, intellectual standards, and social opportunities, drawing students from 24 states and territories and sending 166 graduates to top colleges and universities.
The article credits the Girls' Classical School for shaping state education beyond its size, noting it serves as an introduction to a broader education that colleges and universities must continue, a life-long completion beyond the school's years.
Knickerbacker Hall, a diocesan girls school founded by the late Bishop Knickerbacker, reports growing demand with 33 resident and 60 day pupils. Plans include expanding the Central Avenue building as it attracts students from ten states and offers full K through post graduate courses with strong gym, domestic science, and music departments led by noted instructors. Grand Haven, Michigan has requested a similar branch.
Established in 1875 this school offers private lessons for amateurs and professionals in dramatic comedy and vaudeville dances. Prof. Rayne at 230 W Ohio St Indianapolis guarantees good engagements with private correspondence and money back satisfaction.
The Medical College of Indiana, organized in 1869, opened its thirty second session on September 24. The four year course runs seven months yearly from September to April with ample clinical facilities and expanded laboratories. A large addition was completed last summer. The faculty numbers twenty four with thirty lecturers and assistants. For information contact Dr George J Cook at 224 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, or Dean Henry Jameson at 23 E Ohio St, Indianapolis.
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