The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-14
DOINGS AT BUTLER.
Franks and UproariOus Fun of Glass Day. Sup
plemented by Social Courtesies.

In different colleges the purposes and ad-
juncts of class day vary greatly. AT Butler
this is in part the occasion on which the
graduates, in their histories and prophesies.
feel free and express fully and fOrcibly
their opinions of each other, the faculty.
the under-classmen and the world In gen.
eral. 1t is also a time when the festive
undergraduate thinks he utterly fails to
do his duty if he does not so conduct him.
self as to keep the people on the stage In
constant terror and the people in the au-
dience in constant laughter. Class day is
generally the one day of all commencement
week that the audience really enjoys,
and Yesterday eclipsed all previous records.
Last year the surprises and the FRANKS of
the lower classes were so uproarious and
so ill-timed that President Benton warned
them strongly, and successfully, against
indulging in any fun that would hinder the
audience from hearing the performance of
the class. Consequently the W. pro-
grammes were so dove-tailed together that
each was rendered without Interruption.
When the members of the class of $50
marched mp the aisle to the stage they were
escorted by tin-horn blowers from 80, and
followed by '91 and 1872. who were dressed as
Indians. These last-named persons seated
themselves on the front of the stage, and
applauded, or grOaned. or snored. as the
exercises seemed to require. Every time a
hit was made on any member of the class,
and every time a senior rose to speak, the
juniors rose from their seats and turned a
battery of opera glasses, telescopes and ear
trumpets on the unfortunate before them.
As the exercises went on, many of the per
formers were presented with suggestive
and ridiculous gifts, amid great applause
from the Butterflies. The regular literary
exercises were burlesqued by under-class-
men, who rose and followed each speaker
with a ridiculous imitation.
Perry HI. Clifford, of indianapolis, was
historian. He not only scored his class
mates roundly in their biographies, but
successfully used his caustic pen on the
juniors, and quit about even with them.
Will q. Irwin, of Columbus, was the
prophet; VIM. F. Ross, of I%rvington, the
poet. Miss Clara l.. Shank, of %Irvington,
presided. Quite a diversion was created
when the sOphOmores made a rush for the
gallery with a ladder that they hoisted
through one of the windows of the chapel.
the doors had been stolen the night before,
and it was nailed up. President Ben
ten captured the ladder while the
second sophomore was climbing 1T,
and made a movement to the rear
with such rapidity as to head off the stu
dents that were hoping to be admitted by
their friends through the gallery doorway.
The class of 's9 has been quite prominent in
such FRANKS as these in days gone by. and
were only visited with what might have
been expected.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the field
sports took place. The ennis champion
ship was won by George w. RedmOn and
Hugh III. Miller, of 49,. their opponents be-
ing G.. Nj. Fillmore and Dan Layman, of
the college tennis club. The win.
ners won two best sets out of
three, six to three and six to nothing.
j. d. Nichols won the running broad jump
and throwing the ball. Dan Layman won
the bicycle race and G.. w. Redmon the
standing broad jump, standing hOp-step,
jump and running h~op-step-jump. The
baseball game was between the alumni
and the college, and resulted in favor OF
the latter@ to g.
The class of 1888 held a reunion at 8 o'clock
at Miss Paddock's. The alumni met al
Miss Mobiles at z o'clock, and all the
students, alumni and friends attended a
reception at Professor Buffers at s o'clock.
This was one of the most successful and
enjoyable social events of the week. To-day
commencement occurs, and cars will be
provided for all who care to go from the
city this morning. Tonight the president
receives the seniors.