THERE is a general rejoicing over the manner in which the late In dian outbreak has been stopped. Only two months ago the uprising promised to be one of the greatest that we have had for a long time. Although Many brave men have been lost, yet those ac customed to Indian fighting say that the losses have been comparatively small considering the numbers engaged on both sides. The manner. in which General Miles discusses the situation shows that he is not only a generous and warm hearted man, but the soundness of his views is well borne out by the settlement of hos tilities in so short a time. He discusses the question from the standpoint of the Indian as well as from the view taken by the whites, giving clue allowance to the ignorance and superstition of the form er. He tries to show how little eastern people in general regard the Indian as a warrior in these times. He says that the thinly settled districts give the Indi an a great advantage as a fighter, by af fording him supplies of food and horses. He shows that such outbreaks will be possible and probable in the future. He believes that it is best to settle these outbreaks with as little bloodshed as possible. Had some authorities had the matter in charge, doubtless many valuable lives would have been lost by reckless and unnecessary advances upon the hostiles. Those who claim that the only good In- THE FREE LANCE. dian is the "dead Indian," do not usual ly stop to think perhaps that Indians killed in battle have cost the lives of many times their number of the brave soldiers sent against them. ABILL has recently been introduced into the Legislature by Repre sentative Holt, for an appropriation of $297,000 to the Penna. State College. Of the above amount $IOo,OOO is for the erection of a building for the depart ments of Civil, Mechanical, and Mining Engineering, $60,00p for a building for the Preparatory Department. The needs of these departmentS have long been felt, and the sooner they are complied with, the sooner can the State College take its rank among the best technical institutions of the country. We cannot wish to see the number of- stu dents at this college largely increased until our crowded departments have been given more room. As this State outranks all other states in mining industries, this college, which is the college of the State, should . be made to offer facilities for instruction in that important branch. Butifwe can not get an appropriation for the equipment of such a department, we do not see the feasibility of establishing a course in Minii►g Engineering. The need of a separate building for the Preparatory Department has shown itself lately very much. The number of students to be had in that department
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