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828 History University of Illinois It was evident by 1870 that the university was growing in power and strength. Criticism had helped it and there was more of that kind of aid immediately ahead. The agriculturists and other sincere educators of the state, rather out of touch with the progress of affairs at the university, had consigned it to the limbo of a one horse classical institution, with—most damning curse of all!—a preacher at the head, and mourned over it as lost to hope. It is very probable that it was through the efforts of these men that in March, 1869, the legislature passed condemnatory resolutions in regard to the industrial university. These resolutions were introduced in the house, March 19, 1869, by Mr. Parker of the 39th district, and were passed by a vote of 49 to 12. They were as follows: 4€ Whereas complaints are made in every quarter of the state that the Illinois Industrial University, located at Urbana, is being diverted in its management from the ? leading objects' for which said institution was endowed and established, and is practically conducted on the basis of an ordinary academic and classic school, and whereas, it is deemed advisable for this General Assembly to give expression to the views and wishes of the people of the State as to the objects and management of said institution; therefore be it "Resolved, That the Illinois Industrial University has for its leading and essential objects the teaching of such branches of learning as relate to agriculture, horticulture, and the mechanic arts, and the consequent promotion of the industrial classes in the various pursuits of life by imparting to them a liberal and practical education. "Resolved, That it be the duty of the board of trustees to adopt and enforce such rules and regulations for the conduct and management of said institution as will peculiarly adapt to the educational wants of students who are looking forward to the adoption of farming or mechanics as their chosen avocation in life." 16 The painful effect of such action upon those immediately concerned with the conduct of the institution was greatly lessu H<mae Journal, State of Illinois, 111:329, (1869). Senate Journal, I I ; 718, (1869). | ^Hb
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