The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-04
NOTES FROM THE COLLEGES
Interesting Gossip Concerning Events at
hoOsier Educational Institutions.
weekly Budget from DePauw, Notre Dame,
wabash, Indiana, Purdue, Rose Polytechnic,
Hanover, Moore's Hill and Central Normal.
DE pAUw
Ex-Governor Porter Talks TO Students ABB
Italians- "A Musical Eyenr.

DE PAUW UNIVERSITY.
Ex-Governor Porter Talks to Students About
Italians "A Musical Event
special 70 the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
GR~EESCAsTLE, Ind. April 3-Ex-Gov-
ernor Albert q. Porter, minister to Italy.
gave an interesting talk TO DePauw stu
dents Wednesday morning, Immediately
following the chapel exercises. Mr.. Porter
was graduated from Asbury now DePauw)
University in 1913, nearly fifty years ago.
and was introduced to his hearers by Presi-
dent John as q product of whom the uni
versity might we'll be proud. Governor
Porter retains much of his old.time vigor
and was listened to with rapt attention.
his remarks being devoted to Italy and the
Italians. He spoke of them as a hardy. in
dustriousa and law-abIdinR people. praised
their honesty, intelligence. politeness. taste
In architecture and their artistic use OF
color in the ornamentation Of their build
ings, however humble. The Malta and
brigands of whom we read are confined to
Sicily, and are the outgrowth OF the polit-
ical revolutions that occur there. yet rob-
berry and riots are less frequent there than
here. He gave an interesting description
of the Eternal City" and its relics OF an
tiqulty. The speaker saw nothing to fear
in Immigration; on the contrary, America
would bo the gamer from the injection into
our national life of characteristics that are
sure 20 end In the survival OF the httest.
The event of the week was the musical
entertainment of Wednesday evening. con-
sisting of selections from the chaste and
charming opera of Martha" The School
of Music never appeared to better advant-
age. and the production would have been
esteemed a musical treat In any CITY. even
though rendered by moro pretentious at
lists The orchestra could not have been
excelled, and the chorus of one hundred
voices, under the training of Professor
Webster, signalized itself by a concord ana
volume of sweet sounds that was alike
credItable to him and his pupils. The
quartet and s~oloists, consisting of Miss
Dahl as soprano. Miss Hammond, contralto.
Mr. WOcher, tenor and Professor webster.
bass, won repeated encores' TnIch were no
less deserved than hearty. Dean howe Is
to be congratulated on the success OF this
initial performance. The opera will be re-
peated during commencement
The tirst of the iLterfraternity baseball
games came off yesterday. the contestants
being the Delta Taus and Betas. The score
at the close stood % to 10 in favor of the
Deltas.
The Science Association will meet
Wednesday evening. when papers will be
submitted by Miss Sample on Edible
Fungi" and by o. H. Smith on "Coiors Of
the Sky.n
The following. promotions have been
made in the military department.: I. X.
Crowder. first lieutenant; w. I. Starr.
second lieutenant; j. i. Cutter and j. D.
Stutsman, first sergeants
The Law School has another woman en-.
rolled among its members, in tho person or
Miss Mary McCulloch. of Ingleside. Pa.
Ex-Governor Porter and Professor Un-
derwood were initiated into the Phi Beta
Kappa fraternity during the visit OF the
first named gentleman to this city. The
DePauw chapter is the only one In Indiana.
having been founded In 1887 through the
influence of Dean Bowman.
The DePauw OratOrical Club. at Its last
meeting. received MIR. Bently's paper on
"The Citizen Government" and discussed
the questions relating to it The following
officers were elected to serve for the re-
president; Charles b. Campbell. vice.
PRESIDENT; Miles Lasater. secretary; George
e. Calvert. sergeant-at-arms.
DR.. Goblin will conduct q school of
practical theology at Acton during July
The first of the popular receptions ar
ranged for by the board OF trustees took
place Monday evening III the parlors of
Women's Hall. The object sought to be
attained by these reunions is the c%ultiva-
tion of closer social relations between the
seniors of the several schools-music art.
law, theological and college proper-the
orally. DIR. John and wife and Professor
Mansfield received the guests with o grace
and cordiality that served as a happy in
PRODUCTION to the social cheer AMI good
will that succeeded 1t. The guests num-
bered about $50 in all.
The growth of the MIsic School, under
the management of Dean Howe. is phe-
nomenaL. The years registration already
numbers 27S, and, before the close of the
term. it Is believed that the three hundred
mark will be reached.
George g. Hewes. theology, '9l. has been
appointed vice-principaI OF Lucknow
Christian College. India. by the North
India Conference.
All-fooPs day was not suffered to pass I'M
observed by the members of the freshman
class. The girls invoked the aid of Momus,
and their mutual efforts were crowded
with complete success. as all the boys will
testify who were made partakers of the
sport at East Hail on Friday evening.
Visitors last week: A delegation of Kap-
pas from Batter University. en- route to
B~loomington: Ex-Governor Porter, with
Colonel Wiener; Miss Brouse. of Butler
University, with Kappa Kappa Gamma
sisters; Miss Hovey. of Indianapolis Class
zeal School. with Miss Shepard; Mr.. Miller
with his daughter, Miss Charlotte; DR.. j.
T.. Erwin of Union City. Mr.. +. II. Shafier
of Hope. Miss Hardwick OF Perm. Frank
Crawford of Wabash. Miss Julia Willard
of the State Normal. Miss Wright of Earl
ham College. Hal Rite, '91, of ~Indianapo-