The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-12
HECOMMENCEMENTSEASON
Close Of the Exercises of the Week at
the University at Bloomington.
Meeting Ofthe Literary Societies and Board
of Directors of Franklin College
Degrees Conferred by Hanover.
Franklin College.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, June n.-Many of the meetings
incident to commencement have been devoted to
addresses on the early history and progress of
the college, and consequently a large number Of
alumni are present. Owing to this last fact, all
the societies and fraternities of the
college have made extensive prepare
lions for reunions. Among the many alumni
and visitors present might be mentioned the
names of DR.. w. N. Wyeth, editor of the Jour
nal and Messenger; Rev, Northup, of Fort
Wayne; Major G.. W. Grubbs, of Martinsvihe;
Hon. G. NJ. Lambertson, of Lincoln, Neb.,
Judge D. W. Howe, of Indianapolis; Hon. W. S.
Holman, ir, of Aurora; DIR. J. S. Broadus, of
Louisville; Revs. Elgin and Neighbor, of Indian
apolis.
Yesterday morning occurred the reunion of
the Webster Literary Society. After a social at
the college the Websters and their friends,
to the number of about a hundred, led by the
Franklin Band, marched to the Presbyterian
Church. where were held the literary exercises
of the day. These consisted of an address of
welcome by President w. T. Stott, followed by
an address on early College Days by Judge
D. W. Howe, of Indianapolis. Other short
SpbtCItS were u IluN0 OOC-A I've u wins w
the lateness of the hour they were omitted from
the programme.
In the afternoon, at 3 o'clock, was held the re
anion of the college instructors. The address
was delivered by Professor j. S. Hougham,
formerly professor of chemistry in Franklin
College. The address consisted of spicy biogra-
plies of all the college instructors, and for an
hour and a half the audience was entertained by
the pleasing remarks of the speaker. In the
evening DR.. B. Wallace, of Franklin. read a
4FIistory of the Alumni of Franklin
College" Considering the breadth OF the
subject, the history was very entertaining
md instructive. Tho first graduate of the col
ege was John w. Dame, of Edinburg, Ind af-
rewards professor of Latin and Greek in Frank
lin College. After this exercise the Kappa
Kappa Gamma fraternity gave their banquet at
the residence of Miss Emma Turner. The par
lors were handsomely decorated, and everything
possible was done that would add to the com
fort or pleasure of the evening. An elegant
banquet had been prepared, and after playing
the mart of cpicures, all listened to the toasts,
which were well and happily responded to.
About one hundred were present among whom
were Misses Van Buskirk. Gufin, Huntington
and Paddock. of Butler University; Misses Rus
sell and Kelly, of Bluffton; Miss Louise John
son and Mary Noble, of Greenwood, and Miss
Kate Wallace, of Columbus.
AT 9 O'Clock this morning the board of
directors of the college held their annu-
al meeting. Rev n. Carr, agent of
the college. reported that the endowment at
present is about Sic, 009. Under the skillful
management of agent Carr, the work of increas-
ing the endowment is progressing more rapidly
than ever before. A committee was appointed
to choose a site and make calculations as to the
character and cost of a new building, to be
erected III the near future. This after
noon occurred the meeting OF the alumni
nv. F.1 o-, m GSnn ,r,apa a1aUtaI.
President, DR.. w. 4. Stott; vice president,
Miss Lillian Thompson; secretary, Professor ID.
A. Owen treasurer. Professor }. A. GOD; orator
for next wear. n. !. Howe; alternate. Miss Kit
tie Palmer: poet. 4. j. Ball. The address before
the alumni was delivered in the evening, by
Major G. W. Grubbs, of Martinsville. His sub
ieet was "The Purpose of a Right Life A
large and appreciative audience greeted
the Franklin people. This is the
second lecture of the year for Maj. Grubbs be
fore a Franklin audience. After the lecture, a
poem was read by Miss Viola Edwards, of Bed
ford. The subject of the poem was A Analo-
gy from tie Legend of Penelopes Web"
After the lecture and poem of the evening, the
members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity ad-
journed TO the Baptist Church. where was spread
as fine a banquet as Franklin ever beheid-
About forty couples were present.
Another social event of to-day, of considers
bic prominence, was the marriage of Rev. l.. T..
Duncan, formerly with the class of SO, and
Miss Re Ahitesldes. OF tins city. IheY were
married by Rev. O. V. w. Chandler, of Titin, O..
\ large number of students and other invited
quests were present. The couple left on the 1904
rain this morning, for a visit to the parents
f the groom, in the northern part of
ne State. From there they will go direct to
lexington, n. C.. where the groom is assisting a
lumber of other Franklin students in conduct
;ng an academy.
70 morrow, at 1920 o'clock, will occur the
commencement exercises proper of the college.
In the evening the presidents levee will be held
at the house of President Stott