The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-15
END OF THEIR STUDENT LIFE
Several Graduates at Butler Speak on
Various Topics Of Current Thought.
Interest Of the People Shown in Its Large
Audiences-0ther Closing Exercises.

as If the morning of commencement would
be o rainy one, at Butler. yesterday. But
no rain fell. and the threatening clouds
failed to keep the chapel. gallery and all
from being filled to OVERLOOKING with the
largest audience of the week. There were
all the usual Accomplishments of orchestral
music and a flower-embowered stage. but
one feature was lacking. No presents
whatever appeared, and it is understood
that the public bestowal of flowers, and
books, and other things is finally abolished.
The class followed the excellent example
of last years graduates. and gave
only speeches enough to protract the exer-
cises to the noon hour, six members volun-
tarily yielding their time. Vice-president
Amzi Atwater. of Indiana University, was
on the platform, along with DR.. Benton
and President Blount, of the board of d.
~rectors. Professor Atwater offered the
opening prayer.
Jennie Eta Armstrong, of Kokomo. was
first on the programme. She told of Rep
r~esensative Types of Greek W~omanhood."
She said that man and mans nature had
ever been a favorite theme for considera-
ton. Shakespeare is the greatest modern
artist in this line. There were others.
equally good, who wrote before
him, and the best of these
were the great Greek dramatists.
In their constant striving for perfection,
they came to treat more of the ideal than
the real. This is shown by the fact that
they always strove not only to give the
outward action, but also to reveal the in
ner life and soul.
In answering the question what Shall
Be the Endf" Trousseau Daley said that
the world was one great mystery: Scientists
theorize as to mans origin. and,
theologists speculate as to destiny. but all
that We know is that we are here. Still
we can see unity and development every
where. Forces seeming divergent are con-
stantly conyerging at last, and though EN-
pires rise and fall. and men are every
where at variance, one grand result is be-
ing worked out. What will that grand re-
suit, that end. BET
Harry Edwin Frazier sought to remove
some of the prejudice against "Soulless GU
Corporations He avOwed that this was
an age of combinations. and that combina-
tlons OF capital were raising questions of
great Importance. The prevalent denun,
citation of capital is largely. caused
by envy. Trusts are to be con-
demned, but legitimate combinations
of capital deserve a better opinion. Rail-
road corporations are good examples of the
latter. They are able to pay better wages,
furnish better service, make cheaper rates
and do more work in general. simply be-
cause they are large and wealthy. corpora
lions. The action of the Standard Oil Com
pany In the Johnstown calamity shOwsthat
corporations are not ~soulless.
Miss Genevra Hill dwelt on Religion in
Postry;p She fhstor said in that ;I \ of tn. the
cation is physical science. But in
the study of man, she claimed the
poet is best qualified to find out his higher
faculties. and needs, and desires. Thomas
Catholicism" which. he said, arose from
the opposition manifested by that church
against freedom of conscience. freedom of
thought and freedom of education. He
gave Catholics credit for being honest and
Industrious, bnt referred to the record of
the church as a proof that they would not
be so should they obtain the SUI
.premacy.
John Joseph Mahorney told of the Goal
of Life" Mans inner life, he said, is al
ways turned toward the ideal. and those
who feel and express this tendency strike
a sympathetic chord III every breast. He
deserves most honor who most nearly
reach this goal. too, deserve praise. The
scientist, the philosopher, the martyr-all
seek this.
Joseph Richard Morgan contrasted DEM
Ocrats and Republicans with much impair
TALLY IN his remarks. on "Civil-seryice
Reform" William Franklin Ross told of
the Failures of Mohammedanism." Miss
Flora Estella Shank deplored "Mediocrity
III ohO III thdb nOIilQu y VI
ucation was too often sighted and made
superficial. Woman has shown, by her
achievements in literature. the grand
things of which she is capable. and if she
is to hold a position of inferiOrity II the
future, it will be only because she is denied
opportunities and advantages.
The six members who did not speak were
Perry Hall Clifford. William Herbert Graf
fis, William Glanton Irwin, Mark Antony
lie Miller, Urban Cecil Mallon and Clara
Lucille Skunk. Mr.. Clifford wrote of the
obligations of American Citizenship" Mr..
Gratfis's topic was National Defense" Mr..
Irwin, himself already a practical and
successful business man, went through
the subject of Profit Sharing" and Mr..
Mallon praised The Philanthropistin Poll
tics" John Bright being his best example.
meaning the heritage of culture and inspi-
ration that students receivefrOm their alma
mater. Mr.. LIE Miller had as his subject
The Comparative intellectually of the
Sexes deciding in favor of man.
DIR. Benton, at the close of the literary
exercises presented the diplomas and form
ally conferred degrees on the graduates,
giving A. b.. to Miss Armstrong and Mr..
and Phi. b. to Miss Hill. Misses Shank.
and Messrs. Clifford, Daily, GRATIS. Howe,
lie Miller, Mahorney. MallOn and Morgan.
A; Nj: was conferred on F. r. Kautz. and
Ph. Nj. on Gertrude A. Mahorney. DR..
Benton made a felicitous speech To the
class. in which he gave them some good
advice.
The alumni association held a meeting at
noon and elected the class of 'S9 and Prof.
Noble to membership, and passed resolu-
lions In regard to the establishment of a
Bible college in the University. At the
meeting the evening before, as well as on
that occasion, "a larger number of alumni
were present than ever before. and much
enthusiasm was manifested. +. X. KautZ.
'S7. was elected president; Miss Jenny
G%raydon, 'S7, vice-president: Garry Morgan,
'S3. secretary, and Miss Kate B. Hadley. 'SS.
treasurer.
A sort of echo of the weeks festivities
was DIR. Benton's reception last night to
the class of SO. 1t was very successful and
very much enjoyed. The ~tireless young
folks of the tennis club, too, whom a fort
night of excitement and late hours cannot
wear out, go to-day, if the weather. permits.
on a grand farewell picnic to Philadelphia.
High-School Association.
The second mountaineering of the Indian
apolis High-schOol Association took place
last evening In Hill-school Hall, with
nearly three hundred persons present. The
officers for the past year have been: Presi-
dent, Laura Donnan. of the class of '72;
vice-president. Kate A. Thompson, class of
IA; secretary, w. w. Grant; treasurer, T.
G.. Afford. The literary and musical
festival began with a piano solo. Rats