The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-27
THE AsBURY ENDOWMENT.
Prof j. C. Ridpath Explains the Changes
and Improvements That Will
BE Made.

Prof. John Clark Ridpath. OF Asbury Uni
versity, was in the city yesterday, and. IN eetin g
him at the Bates House, Journal reporter in
CURED about the probabilities of an early con-
summation of the conditions to the DePauw gift
TO the university.
'The whole matter is satisfactorily and def
nitely arranged" Prof. Ridpath replied. "The
only thing which remains to be done to consum-
mate the agreement between Mr. DePauw and
the trustees is the collection of the subscription
OF 100000 required from the citizens of Green
castle and Putnam county. The full amount is
already subscribed"
"Are you required to have the full amount in
cash before the first of next Januaryl"
GAS much of it can be collected will be in
sash, and the balance must be satisfactorily Sc
cured"
"What chai S or improvements will be made
in the university after the fund is securedl"
"Such changes and Improvements as are neces-
sary to make 1t a university. Two dormitories
one male and one female-will first be erected;
then an astronomical observatory will be built;
law-school will be added a department. of
medicine afterward; then such museums and
libraries as are needed; and, in time, mem orlal
hall Tor works OF art will be built. The details
of such extensive impro yements cannot, of
course, be definitely determined upon until
later. Inc QOrmItOrI6S and the astronomical OBJ
servatory are, however, most urgently needed,
and will be built first"
How soon will the work upon these improve
meuts be begun!"
every little progress could be made during
the winter season upon the buildings but work
will be begun early in the spring and they will
probably be ready for use by the time of the fall
opening next year"
"HOw soon will the change in the name of the
university be made2"
"There are four things which will have to be
accomplished before the change in the name Is
effected, and these are: First, the relinqush-
ment of the Manners annuity; second. the cree
ton of the Mckinn observatory; third, the col
lection security OF the $50, 900 subscribed by
change of name from Asbury to DePauw Uni
versity. The change of name will have to be
made by the Putnam Circuit Court, which
will convene the 10Th of November,
and again in January. The change
can not well be made at the November session
OF court, but it will probably be effected in JAN
uary."
"Will the new name be simply DePauw Uni
versty9"
ayes Mr.. DePauw's wishes in the matter
were overcome by the bishops and clergymen
OF the church. Mr.. DePauw himself has no de-
sire to be glorified. but the honorable perpetual
ton OF the family name ia, of course, to be de-
memorial hall bearing Mr.. DePauw's
name, but after further consideration it was
decided that the line of work to which his life
has been largely devoted and the family name
could be best perpetuated by the upbuildlng of
the university. Mr.. DePauw has given more
in aid OF public education than any other man
in Indiana, and he has given it without ostenta-
ton. 1t is but proper that the good work which
is beng accomplished through him should bear
his name."