The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-18
CLASS-DAY AT BUTLER.
An Interesting Series Of Performances at the
Observation-Disclosures and Prophecies.

Yesterday was busy day at Butler Three
literary entertainments in one day are great
many, but the Butterflies were equal to them.
At 10 A. NJ. the Dema Butler Society held its
fifth annual exhibition. The college chapel was
filled, as usual, with a large and attentive
audience. The music, instrumental and vocal,
was ably rendered by members of the society.
Miss Mary Conner gave very graceful rendition
of "Ode to a Nightingale" Miss May Shoe
maker next read an essay on Shadows" The
fair essayists gave a fine description
of the shadows in nature and in practical life.
Miss Elenora Lamberson acclaimed "Josiah
Aliens Wife'S Trip to New York" This humor-
Gus and entertaining selection received an excel
lent rendition at her hands Miss Augusta
Caldwell read an essay on 'Chinese Gordon"
1t a splendidly- written, glowing tribute to
that modest, faithful, resolute hero of modern
times. The dialogue, a selecticr from Gilbert's
princess" was then given, and IN way which
reflected great credit on the fair actresses All
the performances were well received, and dis
played the talent of the society to a good adj
vantage.
The exercises of the senior class came at 2:30
P. M. The class of IS will have ten members,
of whom only one has been in college during the
music was given and Miss Blanche Thrasher
rendered fine vocal solo. The orator of the
class, Mr.. E. Ell. Hinshaw, solved 'The
Problem Of To-day" He denounced mon
opolies and centralized power. Back of
poverty, ,crouches the demon crime.
and back of this is intemperance.
Mr.. r. F.. Bigger very graphically acclaimed
Trouble in the Amen Corner" Miss Dora
Pendleton read a very lively and pungent his
tory OF the class. According to her. the general
tendency of the young men of the class was
toward law and pedagogics, and that of the
young ladies toward matrimony. Mr.. G. A.
Marsteller, the class prophet, next appeared.
His prophecy was a more abstract, general sort
of an effort than is customary on such occasions.
He doomed his classmates to a comforta-
BILE mediocrity Just before the conclusion
of the performances, three giddy Juniors. in wild
attire, passed thro' the audience displaying a
placard i'll which they "took of" very happily
the economical and impecunious actions of the
class.
At night the Mathesian Society held it's an
nual exhibition. Friends of the society fur.
nished some very fine instrumental music, and
Mrs Henry Jameson sang two solos. Mr.. A. V.
Brown, the first orator of the evening,
spoke on Antagonist of Elements" He said
that conflicts continual and beneficial.
The one to which he called especial attention
was that between labor and capital This is not
an ephemeral conflict, ended in a day but it is
the voice of an oppressed people rising in their
might for justice and recognition. These ele-
ments. though antagonistic, are mutually de-
pendent Moral and religious influences will
eventually and happily end this conflict. Mr..
r.. F. Bigger next detained the Dream of
Clarence in an expressive and vivid style. Mr..
Kidd Davis followed with an essay
on prehistoric Man in America"
The production was mainly descriptive we'll
written and instructive. Mr.. G. A. Marsteller
acclaimed ''The Ensign Bearer" stirring and
patriotic selection, in very good style. Mr.. E.
P. Wise the last orator of the evening. His
subject, 1.-THE Unconscious Ingrowth," was
handled in a mastery manner He was per-
fectly at ease on the floor, and his gestures were
easy and natural. Genius" said he, lis an
innate force, but culture is an acquired one. It's
acquisition opens all to us. 1t is an i'm
perceptibe motor in society and in
literature. 1t is ours to cherish this, and sue
cess will follow" Mr.. Alexander Jameson pre-
sented the diplomas in an appropriate little
speech, which was gracefully responded to by
Mr.. Il. FL. Hinshaw.
The attendance at all Of the performances of
the day was very large, and the interest seems
to be undated. The society exhibitions now
ended, have come fully up to those of former
years, and have all reflected much honor on the
societies and performers. The alumni associs
ton holds its exercises tomorrow afternoon and
a banquet at the dormitory at night. Charles
Emory Smith, of the Philadelphia Press, de-
ivers the address to the undergraduates at night.