The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
JOY AT DE PAUW
How the Students Received the News OF
Miss Nelson's 0ratorical Victory.
Base Ball, lawn Tennis and Field Day EXer-
eises ut Indiaua's Co~lleges-Doings OF Greek
and Othef Societies Last Week.
DE PAUw

Great Enthusiasm Over the Oratorieai VIC
tory OF Miss Nelson at minneapolis
Special TO the indianapolis Journa..
Ind. May s.-Thursday
was watch meeting night at De PAW. The
students were on the qui vive for news
from Minneapolis. and their joy knew no
bounds when. at 300 Friday morning. the
following telegram was received by Miss
Parks:
Glory hallelujahl Victory Is ours! De Pauw
drst. Ohio second. Kansas third.
The news spread like wild-fire, and the
sleeping inhabitants of the college city
were soon reused from their Numbers Dy
the ringing of bells and the roaring OF
artillery. All knew that Miss Nelson had
won the browning victory in the Interstate
contest. making the fourth triumph OF It's
kind for De PAW University. To win two
years in succession IL no slight honor TOT
Indiana, where ten States meet In contest
with their carefully picked representatives
The jolli6cation was continued Friday
morning. when. at $50. a meeting was held
ct Meharry Hall. Songs were sung. yells
were given. and speeches were made by
Professors Baker. Dotey, Poucher,
Moore. Bronson and Mansfield and Mrs.
John. Dr.. Martin read a telegram from
President John, at Omaha, saying: Tell
the boys to make noise. Congratulations
20 allD After a couple OF hours thus spent
and all wearing the yellow dandeiIon.
marched over the city singing their son 90
and giving their yeils.
Miss Nelson will be ho-ored with another
rousing demonstration and o reception ~
Ladies' Hall on her return to this city.
The total enrolment for the year Is 1.065,
being l04 more than last year.
Professor Naylor entertained his CLASSES
Tuesday evening at his home. 1t was q do
ightful reunion. in which conversation
and games contributed to the enjoyment OF
all. Dainty refreshments were served. and
Zach guest was presented a souvenir in the
shape of q very pretty bunch OF carnatlons
tied with De PAW col0rs.
The recitels by Mrs. Anna Smith and
Miss Jessie Case were the events or the
week in music orioles. Miss Hammond
shared the hearty applause that was
awarded the trio. Miss Stella Jordan's vocal
selection aud Miss Coffey's matches So rem
ditions ON q second piano-forts were in
characterized the junior recital by Miss
Case.
The Art School EXHIBITS an elegant cabi-
net in oak that 10 being made for Mr. n. i.
q COPY of Dean Mills's picture. 'Galilee
Showing Milton tho Moon" -
The pre- paratory oratorical contest will
be held Friday evening in Meharry. Hall.
Picnic parties are the order of the day.
Fernland and the Falls of Eel river are. -
usual, the favorlte objective points.
The closing entertainment of the concert
course will occur on the evening of the 14th
inst, when the DePauw Quartet will be
given o welcome home.
The pledged TheJas received the pledged
members OF the other lady frAternities.
Monday afternoon. at the home of Miss
Smyser. The ladies who entertained were:
Misses Beals. Smyser, Town, Arnold. Smith
and Williamson.
by Professor Mansfield and other members
of the faculty was attended by the fresh
mon of all the schools, and. like it's prede-
cessors. was thoroughly enjoyable.
Mr. G. B. Baker. class OF 1857. and Miss
last week. They will make their home at
Cleveland. o.
Base-baII-Wabash at DePauw May IA.
DePauw at Rose May 81. DePauw at Butler
May 25. DePauw at Bloomington May 80.
Miss Florer will read a paper on "Rud-
yard Kipling' before the Literary Club on
Wednesday evening.
The spelling bee" at the Baptist Church
was participated in by a number of the
students. Miss Minnie Walker, of the Mu-
Miss Bessie Town. of the city schools, the
second.
Visitors-Horace Burr. of New Castle;
Mr.. Beauchamp. of Upton, with bis daugh-
Grace Mays. of Indianapolis. with Miss
Helen Dalrymple; Mr.. Stacey. State secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. C. A.; Mr.. Beck, of In
d~ianapolis. with his daughter. Miss Edith;
Miss Mary Crawford. of Terre Haute. with
Miss Charlotte Miller; Mrs, App, of stock
we'll, with her daughter. Miss Della; Rev.
Wilbur Z. Sheridan. of Washington; Dr..
Hickman, of Atlanta Ga.