The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-29


To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
When Rev. Myron W. Reed addressed the
Caledonian Society. on the 18th, as reported in
the journal of the 26th, he INDUCED in state
ment in regard to changing the name of Asbury
to DePauw that is unworthy u man filing the
position of Brother Reed
1t is of piece of his knowledge of the burial
place of Bishop Asbury, or, rather, as he styles
him. ''the eireuit-rider from Maine to Florida y
which he locates in Greeneastle So far as
known Bishop Asbury, living or dead, was never
in Greencastle.
A man of warm heart and liberal views as
Brother Reed is should take his position where
the real friends Of Asbury stand and have stood
for nearly fifty years, and he would realize that
the trustees have done a wise and proper act.
Rev. Aaron Wood was an agent for Asbury
University in 1886, before the charter was
granted, and after an intimate association these
years past, while official, this old veteran
more than half century in the itineracy, and
now Methodist circuit rider, contributes his
800 with hearty God bless DePauw Uuiversi-
ty" Rev I. 9, Holiday, elected a trustee in
lS41, and continuously member of the board
to date, except three years, not only voted
for the change of name but brought his 800 to
give increased vitality to Asburys work. Rev.
Thomas A. Goodwin, a graduate of Asbury
f
keen Brother Reeds, and who is equally I'M
sparing in denouneing injustice and wrong,
heartily conlmends the change.
Among the donations of 5000 given to consum-
mate the project, two are from alumni of the
class of 1870 Only two alumni of Asbury have
ever expressed to the writer objection, and one
abandoned that when told Of the crippled
ability of the university. The other changed his
objection into 800 note to and i'll the enlarge
ment of Asburys opportunities under the ar
rangement.
These are but At few incidents, yet they fairly
represent the best thought Of those who at heart
want a university where the boys and girls of
Indiana can find in their own State all the ad
vantages of Harvard, Yale, or Oxford And.
bear in mind, this will be realized within the
compass of few years instead OF waiting for
years to develop Asbury College-as it has been
in fact--into university.
Every year but one for the past seventeen,
the expenses have exceeded the income. The
number of students increasing, facilities de-
ereasing. The problem came squarely before the
trustees-should Asbury linger few years and
die, or shall free education from university be-
come fact!
Is it honest, is 1t Just to charge the trustees.
some of whom have served over a quarter of {,
century, and whose honored names are guaran-
tees for pure Christian character, with selling
the name of Asbury for DePauwl
The argument better stated is this: What
should the trustees do to carry out
the trust committed to them Bro DePauw
had it in mind to establish university Shall
he trustees enlist him and turn, if possible, his
posed benevolence to Asbury2 If so, what
heir duty TO Asbury and to himl 10 was
lvtyto have Asbury reap the benefit of
theireeds Their duty to Bro. DePauw
his go,e that inspires every one to honor
was the man, whose noble acts excite graf
and fesp. could not give him money.
ltude riot add to his character that
They co sd They could honor him, and in
q was estaI citing from the university, multi
stead Of ity and opportunities many fold, by
ply its q, his name. for one second to none in
=, snbsdt1of Methodism, By so doing they
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