During his tenure as governor each township was granted land on which a public school could be established .
The foundation of state 's school system -- the first state - funded system in the nation -- also began to be laid during Hendricks 's administration .
During Hendricks ' tenure as governor each township was granted land on which a public school could be established .
The foundation of state 's school system -- the first state - funded system in the nation -- also began to be laid during Hendricks 's administration .