The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
ROSE POLYTECHNIC.

DR.. and Mrs Eddy's Delightful Reception
Gossip About the Sports.
erec,al 20 tie indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. April 24.-The recep-
ton given by DIR. and Mrs EDDY occurred
last Friday evening and was one of the
most delightful affairs in the history OF the
school. Invitations had been received not
only by the faculty and upper-class men of
the Poly ~teehnic. but also by the faculty
and students of Coates College and many
society people of the city. Miss Eddy and
Mr.. Horace Eddy assisted In receiving.
while Mrs. Burton and Miss Smith. who
seem to know every Poly" by name.
introduced the guests. An orchestra
of several pieces furnished music
for the dancing. Square dances
only were INDUCED in. after the good. old
fashioned custom. and were thoroughly en-
loved. Tho last dance of all was the fac
ulty dance" The professors and their
wives entered into it with spirit. and it
was productive of much merriment.
The April number of the Rose "Technic"
appeared Thursday, having been delayed
about a week by the spring vacation.
Among other interesting features. it con-
tains short biographical sketches of tho
bers Of the faculty. accompanied by q
tnIl page group of individual photographs.
] here is also the first Installment of ON ar
t.rlo on "Tempering." by Professor Brown.
naI the conclusion of Professor Hatha-
Wa, = : Graphic Solution Of Equa-
tions." In the alumni depart
ment Is an excellent article entitled
IAN Electric-railway Power station" by a
Rose graduate of 'SS. Articles like this,
giving the actual experiences of men who
have been students, are OF immense value
as gnides in study and work.
Outdoor sports and practice have been
greatly interferred with by the weather and
the ball team did very little work until
yesterday afternoon. when the men got IN
some hard practice. They Will be on the
campus every day during the coming week.
The second game occurs with Hanover
next Saturday, IN tie home grounds.
Wabash, 1t seems. cannot accept defeat
gracefully, but must attack Rose in a news
paper article. giving an account OF the re-
cent game. 8 victors. we suppose We can
afford to smile.
The board of trustees has not yet de-
cided upon the extent and size of Roses
exhibit at the worlds fair. but it is safe to
say that whatever Is sent will be q credit
60 the school and sustain q well-earned rep
utation.
The Institute Souvenir. in charge of the
senior class, Is o matter of much interest
Just &C present. An announcement of the
contents was made at q recent general as
sembly. as also q request for pen and INK
drawings TO illustrate the different articles.
The volume is promised the first week in
June.
Johnson, 1913. has been compelled to with
draw entirely on account of ill-health.
The S~ophomores took their final examina-
ton in COMO sections Wednesday.
Lamb. of indianapolis. who was COM
PEELED TO withdraw on account of his eyes.
will enter again next September. Rose is
aOFru IN aaa n tima.hnnnraA 0aliauu cnnrf lik a
the tug of war taken from the list of Indiana
intercollegiate field-day events. Rose has
always furnished o team for field day. but
none of the other colleges have ever put in
o team To pull against her. This year the
executive board took OFT the tug OF war and
substituted the hop. skip and jump. Why
the tug OF war las become unpopular (f it
hasl is q matter of inquiry.