Editeation.—There were in 1918 706, 868 children of school age. There was an enrollment in the schools of 564,152. There were over 20,000 teachers and su pervisors. Among the colleges are Indi ana University, at Bloomington; Purdue University, at Lafayette; De Pauw Uni versity, at Greencastle; University of Notre Dame, at Notre Dame; and Frank lin College, at Franklin.
Churches.—TLe strongest denomina tions in the State of Indiana are the Methodist Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Disciples of Christ, Regular Baptist, United Brethren, Presbyterian, Friends, and Lutheran.
Railroads.—The total railway mileage in the State in 1919 was 7,803. There has been practically no new construction in recent years.
Charities and Corrections.—The prin cipal charitable and correctional institu tions are Central Hospital for the In sane, Indianapolis; School for the Blind, Indianapolis; Boys' School, Plainfield; Noithern Hospital for the Insane, Lo gansport; Eastern Hospital for the In sane, Richmond; Southern Hospital for the Insane, Evansville; Southeastern Hospital for the Insane, North Madison; Ho:,pital for Treatment of Tuberculosis, Rockville; State Farm, Putnamville. There was paid for the support of the State institutions in 1918, about $3,600, 000.
State Government.—The governor is elected for a term of four years, and re ceives a salary of $8,000 per annum.
Legislative sessions are held biennially, and are limited to 60 days each. The legislature has 50 members in the Senate, and 100 in the House. There are 13 rep resentatives in Congress. In 1920 the government was Republican.
History.—Indiana was part of the ter ritory ceded to Great Britain, in 1763, by France. Early settlements had been made by the French at Corydon and Vin cennes in 1702. After the American Revolution the Indians gave considerable trouble to the settlers, but after several years were conquered and brought to peaceful terms by Anthony Wayne. They became troublesome again in 1810, and in 1811 Gov. William Henry Harri son was appointed commander of a force of regulars and militia for the purpose of subduing them. On Nov. 7, 1811, he met and defeated the Indians under Te cumseh, at Tippecanoe, on the Wabash. During the War of 1812, the Indians un der British command were again trouble some, but were soon subdued. In 1813 Corydon was made the capital, in 1816 Indiana was admitted to the Union, and in 1825 the capital was removed to In dianapolis. The present constitution was adopted in 1851, and in 1853 a free banking law was passed.