The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17

important if true. 1t Is no secret on the street
corners that some who read between the lines of
last Saturdays Journal discovered fling at this
institution, in abiding to the pride of our
nelghboring colleges, in their specialties while
the peculiar boast of DePauw is her bricks and
her numbers. There is not much of
new bricks to boast Of for the weather has been
so unpropitious that the stones of the new build
ing are not all in place yet, but there is some
thing in numbers to boast of, and, after all, is
not this the chief thngl
The board OF trustees have been in session
since o'clock this afternoon. 1t would be
manifestly improper to foreshadow any of the
business as indicated to a transient visitor, who,
through courtesy, is permitted to occasionally
occupy seat in the meeting; but gossip gath
cred on the wing may not be under restraints of
this kind This much may say without any
violation of the implied condolences of such
courtesy: The condition of the new building will
be thoroughly discussed, without leading to any
departure from the plans already adopted by the
building committee. Evidently the wishes of
Mr. DePauw are to be carefully consulted at
every point, as they certainly should be- not
only because of his relation to the in
stitution as a benefaetor, but no less
because of his eminent good practical
sense of business generally, and especially since
he gives so much personal supervision of details,
while it is but truth to say that many who figure
as trustees and official visitors never give mo-
ments thought to anything connected with the
institution from one meeting to another, and
state of the university by talking on everything
that they know the least about Street gossip,
more than anything yet developed by the doings
of the board, says that there will be several
changes in the faculty, possibly transfers from
one department to another; in some cases, posi-
bly,, by one or more unexpected designations;
possibly by the addition of several new profess
sors, some of whom may take their chairs imme
diately, and others only when the chairs are
made to fit the awaiting incumbent. There will
probably be no increase of salaries in any de-
partment. 1t is currently reported that
some of the trustees have said that if
any one wishes to vacate on account of
insufficient salary, his place can easily be filed,
and Madam Rumor says that more than one of
the trustees is willing to rush to the rescue and
make the necessary personal sacrifice to
I'LL any vacancy that may occur from this or
any other cause, until such time as the receipts
OF the university will enable the trustees to com
mand the services of ADLER men, which may
be several years hence, as the increasing ex-
penses under the rapid developments of the
present regime more than keep pace with the
increasing revenue from the recent additional
endowments. 1t is said that the preparatory de-
partment has paid into the general fund less
than $500 this year after meeting the expenses
OF that department, including salaries, fuel and
other incidentals that there is little prospect
OF general increase, unless the expenses of this
department can be materially lessened by re-
duetion of salaries and otherwise. Much pleas
ure is anticipated in listening to Governor Por-
ter tomorrow evening