The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-05
INDIANA ANDILLINOIS NEWS
The Approaching Commencement Ex-
ercises at the State University.
A Satisfactory Suicide-FlOuring Mill Burned
Printers Strike-Incendiar Fire Near
Greenfeld-NewS from Two States.
INDIANA.
The Past Year at the State University-The
| Approaching Commencement.

The Past Year at the State University-The
Approaching Commencement.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
BLOOMINGTON, June 4.-The final examinations of
the college classes close on Thursday, June g. The
work during the past year has been up to the usual
high standard of the university. At the opening in
September, although the fire of July IL had swept
away half of the buildings and nearly all the apparatus
the attendance not perceptbly diminished. No
one could have believed that the college work would
be little nterfered with. Except in the chemical
and biological laboratories every department
modated itselfto quarters and proceeded with
the years work as if nothing had happened There
was sort of loyal enthusiasm among the students,
provoked by the disaster, and before the end
of the first term everyone felt that the year to be
great success Thorough study characterized all
the classes, and the usual efficient instruction all the
classrooms. The truth was again emphasized that a
college does not consist Of bricks and mortar, but Of
men.
The approaching commencement exercises will be-
gin with the annual address before the Scientific As
ISOLATION by Prof John NJ. Coulter, of Wabash Fol
lowing this, usual will be the valedctory exercises
of the literary societies on Friday night reunion of
the class of 70 Saturday night the baccaaureate
sermon by President Moss on Sabbath afternoon,
eAeIClseS oI INC preparatory
ment Monday address before The literary societies
by Hon. Charles Jewett Monday night, laying of
the cornerstone of the building Tuesday af-
ternoon alumni reunion Tuesday night, university
commencement on Wednesday.
Funds to the amount of $40 900 are in the hands
of the trustees for building purposes, and large and
welappointed buildings in of erection.
The laying of the cornerstone of the larger of these
will be the feature of commencement week. The ex-
| ereses to be conducted wholly by the
university. Addresses will be made in behalf of
THE Commonwealth Gov. A G. Porter; 1.-The
Faculty Dr. I. A. Wyie vice-president THE
Alumni" Rev. JOS S. Jenckes indianapolis; '"The
Board of Trustees" Judge D. D. Banta; 1.-THE Stu
dents, W. J. Bryan, "a.
This exercise in the University Park will at
tract unusual degree of attention, and large
Der of alumni and other friends of the university
throughout the State are expected to be present.
The commencement season is to social Bloomington
what the holidays to the metropolis There will
be continued round of social events from until
after the exodus of visitors and students Last night
Hon. r. W. Miers and wife gave brilliant reception
in honor of Miss Sophia Sheeks and Thursday night
will entertain large number of friends their own
account. This afternoon, Miss Mamie McCalo gives
lunch party to a number of her lady friends, in her
fathers elegant place, North Walnut street. To-
night, the Hon. H. @. Duncan and wife will give a
banquet which, usual, will be of the most i'm
portant social features of the week On Thursday
night the junior class will banquet themselves and
their friends, at the residence of Mr.. Hemphih Viii
son, on West Sixth street, at which the boys and
girls will their class friendships, and laugh
away the night in honor of their transformation from
juniors to seniors.