The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-11

essay on waking Dreams" received many high
compliments among the audience. The Grafton
on DUTY, by Miss Ida Faris, was generally re-
garded as the favorite performance of the day;
so brief comment seems insufficient. MIR. Van
Buskirk discussed the 'Gentlemen ~ of the
Jury deploring the decline of the jury system,
and hoping that some other system may soon
supersede it. His Grafton was thoughtful and
d~ignifed. The valcdictorian of the class, Miss
Minnie Faris, spoke, in Grafton, on "A Singer
and His Song" The audience listened to her
words on song and Scotland's greatest bard with
eager attention, a~ttesting that her theme and
Grafton We're especially pleasing. In her closing
words to the class, she said, among other things:
May not the life of Robert Burns bring to us
to-day one burning thought. That life is saying
to us: Be sincere, be honest, be truthful; avoid
hypocrisy, sham and deceit. 1t matters not so
much what we pass fol- as what we stand
for; not SO much what men think We are as what
we are; and though we may see fraud triumphant
and wrong meeting apparent success, and the
crafty rich mar ~strutting before the admiring
gaze of the multitude, yet may our hearts be
ever bringing forth the song with Robert Burns.
An honest man is king O men for a that If
We have learned such a lesson our school course
viii not have been in vain
1t is with pleasure a deserved tribute of public
commentator is given to this small class, who
seem to be seeking the best preparation for their
work.
Last evening Hon. Charles Jewett, of New
Albany. addressed the three literary societies,
discussing the Evils of Partisan Politics" His
grafton was literary and scholarly, though he
modestly disclainaed any pretensions in this
direction. Mr.. Jewett made an excellent i'm
preston upon his audience, especially for his
fair and candid discussion of our political evils,
and for the tone and evident good influence Of
his speech.
A SOCIAL EVENT.
The social event of the commencement week
was the annual banquet of the Alpha chapter of
Phi Delta Theta of the University. The dedica-
ton Of an elegant hall was postponed so as to
combine it with the annual banquet, and every
preparation had been made to make it an occa-
sion worthy the fraternity. AT 10 o'clock the
large company gatheredin the hall. and o. E. Brad
flute. in a graceful manner announced that Hon.
D. D. Banta, president of the board of trustees of
the university, would deliver the dedication ad-
dress. Judge Banta spoke for near an hour in
his forcible style, interluded with the usual in
cidents and stories that always make his talks of
interest, and filed with advice to both
young and old, advocating the fraternity
as a moral educator and as a guardian of eharac-
ter. Immediately after the address the company
was invited to the National Hotel, where was
waiting a table SO heavily laden with good
things that it would take too much time to men
ton. About the tables were seated over sixty
invited guests, among whom were ex-Mayor
Mitchell, of Indianapolis, who acted as toast
master, DR.. I. A. Wylie, of the university; Hon.
J. I. Mellette, of New Castle; Judge Mccoy. of
Dallas, Texas; H.. C. Huffsteter, Bedford; Hon.
d. D.. Banta, Franklin-that were members of
the fraternity-and several invited guests. When
toasts were called the following were given: ''To
Our Active Members Robert Newlin; $40 Our
Alumni H. G. Ellison; ITO the Ladies" Harry
Hufsteter; Indiana Aiphi Thirty Years Ago.
j. 4. Mellette; ITO the University" Z. Z. Grit
fifth; response by 7. A Wylie, D. D.; $40 the
Seniors, w. D.. Howe; response by A. E. Brad
flute. After the termination of the banquet the
remainder of the evening was devoted to dane
ing.