The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30
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The Fortified Turtle tn Be Set in the Campus
June S-Recitals of "a Week

The Fortified Turtle to BE Set in the Campus
June s-Recital. of "a Week
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCAsTLE, Ind, May 27.-The petri-
fed turtle or Columbian bowlder. which is
now en- route to this city for use on alumni
day." has had q thrilling experience since
leaving Its ancient resort. Thirty-two
horses were employed in hauling 1t. but
true to It's amphibious nature II sought its
native element in crossing a branch near
the starting point. and landed Hat of it's
back. Yesterday it was reloaded, and the
intention Is now to bring il here by rail-
way. Ii cost over 800. Scientific men
who rave seen it pronounce it one of the
greatest curiosities of the aye. 1t will be
appropriately inscribed as a memorial of
and it's setting In the college campus on
alnmni day. Wednesday, June s, will be
observed by ceremonies of an unusually in
terestlng nature.
The final baseball game To decide the
State intercollegiate cham pionship will be
played at Bloomington tomorrow. A spe-
cial train will be run from this city, and O
a large crowd will 40 down.
All the Indiana delegates and visitors to
the General Conference spent an hour lat
Professor Beals, who Is much better this
week than last. and whose recovery is u
source of great solicitude and earnest
prayer to all.
The seniors have about completed their
plans for class-day exercises. In addition
to the usual programme TO be rendered at
MehsIry Hall. o grand reception VIII be
given on the campus at night. Each col
lege class will arrange booths in which TO
serve Refreshments. and there Will also be
q grand display of fire. works. Excellent
music will be rendered throughout the
evening.
p%earance next year, to BIO known as the
DePauw Era. 1t will be under the control
of the props.
Messrs. Rous and Parr have formed a
concert company. which will take the road,
Immediately after commencement, for q
summer tour. The talent already engaR ed
Is Mr.. and Mrs. III. W. Webster. Arthur
ONeal, formerly teacher of the violin, and
Miss Eudora Marshall. A soprano Will also
be engaged TO complete the company. The
Apollo Quartet will also make O tour.
Mrs. Is. A. Mansfield wears the colors of
the new law fraternity. 1t Is probably not
generally known that Mrs. 81. was the first
woman admitted To the bar in The United
States. She was then q citizen of Iowa.
The gifted woman is not only thoroughly
versed in the law but she knows how to
use her tongue.
DR.. John is again Mt his post. Examina-
tions begin Tuesday. The students are all
hard at work. and are likewise on their
good behavior. In anticipation of visits
from their fathers and mothers during COM
mencemenL Invitations are out for the
presidents senior reception next Wednes-
day evening. The Thetas will receive their
friends Juno 8, at the home of Mrs. jerome
Allen.
The r~ecitalc by Profs. Webster and
Dahrs pupils exhibited the high standard of
voice culture that has been sttainded under
their direction. A selection from Ham
let" was put upon the stage at Meharry
Hall with marked effect. Miss Anna Cow
~perthwaite's recital drew on oppreciative
audience to Music Hall. The calendar for
the remainder of the term is rs follows:
May 81, term recital. first division; June /,
second division; June 2. Miss Neff's recital:
June 3, term recital, third divisIon; June 6.
commencement. $50 P. NJ; June6. Martha"
1870 p. VI.
Visitors the past week: Rev. John Mach
Ian, class 80: George Price. 80; Miss Irons,
of CartersburR: Miss Edith Bay Sc, '91: Miss
Georgia Bowman, of Bloomington: Mrs.
POlhemus. with her SOD; Miss Della Brin-
del. of MunoE; Misses Larimer and Clark.
of i. L.: Miss Rosecrans.o of Evansville; Mr..
Hart, of r.. p. l., Dir. Beck. of /. u: Miss
Nellie Lockwood, of Peru; Miss Mabel
Smith, 81; Miss Edith Hazelett. of Cl,nton;
Miss Sidelia Starr. '91; Miss Rankin, In
dianapOlis, '92.