PURDUE AND STATE UNIVERSITIES AND
NORMAL
SCHOOL.
By Mr. MENZIES: A resolution instructing the Committee on Education to inquire into and report at an early date the average actual attendance at Purdue University during the past College year; the actual number in attendance at the present time; the residence of those in attendance; how many of the scholars are from Lafayette, or the immediate vicinity thereof, not estimating those appointed from the various Counties of the States. Also: To inquire into and report upon the revenues of the University independent of the State aid, and whether an appropriation is necessary from the State over and above the revenues of the University.
Mr. WILSON moved to amend by including "the State University at Bloomington and the page: 164[View Page 164] State Normal School at Terre Haute, and that the inquiries be made fully and completely as to all these Institutions."
Mr. MENZIES did not like the amendments tacked on to his resolution. He did not think it germane to the subject matter. The purpose of the resolution is to bring before the Senate some facts to form a basis for making up a judgment as to whether it will be necessary to vote to Purdue University a permanent fund of $20,000 a year. We are asked to take a long forward step in regard to that University, and it is desirable to have information as to whether the appropriation is necessary or not. He had no favoritism for one University over another, but preferred each Institution should stand by itself in this instance. If the Senator will frame a resolution covering the others, he would vote for it.
Mr. OWEN favored the amendment, thinking it for the good of the State that the Legislature should know something about where these students some from. Let the inquiries be included in one resolution.
Mr. WILSON did not desire to embarrass the resolution, but these matters have come before the Committee on Finance, and it desires to be informed as to all these educational institutions. The Committee has sought information by letter, but, so far, has failed to obtain answer.
The amendment was agreed to, and the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
