The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-17
TWO STATE SCHOOLS
State University Begins the Year
with an Increased Faculty,
Including Sixteen New Memberships
, due Has a Fine New Building and
an Excellent Prospect.
Special 10 the Indianapolis yourna..

Special 10 the Indianapolis yoIrnaL.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Sept. 16.-The State
University of Indiana will begin its
session this year sept. 2G. with sixteen new
members of the faculty. The fscnlty will
thus be larger than ever before. and is very
cosmopolitan in character. Thirty-five diff
ferent universities will be represented in
its MISUNDERSTANDING these are some Of the
best universities In this country and
Europe.
The department of English will have
three new members. Prof. Martin Wright
Sampson. who is at the lead of this depart
ment. comes from an assistant professor
ship in Leland Stanford, ir. University.
Professor Sampson spent nearly two
years studying in Europe. He is o gradu-
ate of the University OF Cincinnati. from
which he received his III. A. degree. He
was for some time connected with the
University of OHIO. and was, the last year.
In charge of the department. of English in
that institution.
DR.. Charles Davidson. the now associate
professor in English. will not come to Indi-
ana until Jan. /. He received his Ph. ID. In
Yale University, and has q large ex perience
as O teacher. His thesis for the doctors
degree was the first one published By Yale
University. He has written numerous ar
ticles on old English. for the Modern Lam
guage Notes, and has written several ar
ticIes on the "Myatery Plays" The forth
coming edition of Johnson's Encyclopedia
will contain an article from his pen on the
Mystery Plays"
Mr.. Lancelot NJ. Harris. the new in
structor In English, Is a graduate of the
Washington and Lee University. and has
been for the past three years q student
of history. German and English in
Johns Hopkins University. Mr.. Harris
was instructor In Tulane High School in
New Orleans. and was for q time instructor
in Latin and German in his alma mater.
He comes TO Indiana University highly
recommended 10y such men as Professor
Bright. of Johns Hopkins University.
During his college days he was editor OF
the COllegian. and took the gold medal for
the best essay in the paper In 1855.
DR.. William Augustus Merrill Is the new
professor in Latin. He has recently been
University. and l.. Ii. ID. from Miami UNI
versIty. Dr. Merrill has read numerous pa
pers before the American Pathological 20.
cIety. and has been n frequent contributor
TO scientific journals. he Is o teacher of
wide experience. and is now publishing an
edition of .Lucretius."
Mr.. Joseph II. Howard. instructor in
Latin. is a native of Indiana and o gradu-
ate OF Indiana University. He spent one
Year as u graduate student in Leland Stan.
ford. jr, University and last year in ChIca-
go University. He is q teacher of cx-
perience.
Mr.. George ID. Morris has been appointed
instructor In the Romance languages. Mr..
Morris is II graduate of Indiana University
In the class of 1890. aud hos been teaching
since that time. The past two years he
was instructor of French and German In
Denver. Col. He was one of Six selected
By the faculty TO speak at commencement
time when be graduated.
Miss Lucy Max we'll was appointed active
librarian and Miss Sophia Sheeks. FORMERLY
registrar. has been elected as assistant In
the library.
Mr.. Henry s. Bates. OF Bloomington, has
been appointed registrar. Mr.. Bates ia
we'll known to students apd professors. He
has for years taken q great INTEREST In the
affairs of the university. and is by nature
and experience we'll fitted fox his new
duties.
Mr.. L. c. Syrstt, q graduate of the Y. NJ.
L. A. lnteTnationa Training School at
Springfield. has been elected physical di-
rector. lie has had experience as a teacher
in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Syrett will not only
have charge of the gymnasium, but will
have general direction of athletic affairs.
He is said to have been the best athlete and
gymnast In the Glass at Springfield. He
hopes to be able 10 teach the Indiana Uni
versity team scientific football.
Miss Juliet Maxwell. o graduate of In.
diana University. and n student of DR..
Sargent. and for several years professor of
W. nlhi Nv SObtCo NOAiC6C, nv
Terre Haute Ind. has been procured as in
structor in the girls gymnasium.
The work III pedagogy for the present has
been placed in the department of philoso-
ply, and will DO under the direction of DIR.
William Bryan. Professor Bryan has re-
Gently been elected secretary of the Ma
tional Society for Chlld Study. This will
give him facilities which he Will be able TO
use for the benefit of teachers. In adj.
dltion TO the usual courses in pedagogy.
teachers may select from any of three
courses in the department. of philosophy.
These courses are:
J.. Laboratory work an elementary
course In OK perimental Psychology.
2. The history of philosophy.
3. Research work in child study.
This department. has already been
strengthened 10y the addition of an ASSET.
ant. This position Is filled by Mr.. Earnest
II. Lindley, q graduate of the class of 1893.
An additional assistant in pedagogy will
be selected.
The department. of Greek has. this year.
for tho first time. an assistant. This posi-
ton Will be filled by Mr.. William Stewart
PinkrTton. a graduate of Indiana Univer.
sity Of tho class of 1891. Mr.. Pinkerton has,
for tho past two years, Taught Greek in
PekiD. Ill.
The department of European and Ameri-
can history will. this coming year, for the
first time. have All assistant In the person
of Mr.. CALVIN s. Hoover. n graduate of the
class OF 1853.