The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-14
III FUN AT BUTLER
CLASS DAY EXERCISES DEVELOP
AMUSING INCIDENTS.
Professor Garvin VIII Deliver Leo
lures on the Line of His Much
Mooted Teaching.

men SWarneQ the gallery. ndi1S anu dlSlCS-
The music. furnished voluntarily, was by
an eXtemporized prep" band, consisting
of a grand drum, cornet, sticks and other
equally melodious instruments, while, as a
fit accompaniment to this, there was an in
cessant chorus of class calls, college jokes
and spontaneous remarks.
IF there was a total lack of dignity and
decorum on the part of the undergraduates,
the seniors, too, had apparently laid aside
much of their lofty and impressive bear
ing and entered right heartily into the fun.
AS an offset to the sterner half of the class.
the young lady members, nine in number,
are particularly s~prightly and gay in dis
position, and during their college course
have been noted for the general atmosphere
of fun they have created. To them belongs
the credit of originating and carrying out
a performance bright and interesting in
every respect. The assistance of their class
men was denied them, inasmuch as these
young men considered participation in
this harmless fun beneath their dignity,
The performance consisted of a caricature
of college life and Of the faculty. Inas-
much as some young men were necessary
to the perfection of the performance, a
number OF the past years sophomores
were enlisted into service. The appearance
of these young men was always greeted
with Kisses and jeers and oeafening cries
of Traitor and though there was for
the most part silence sufficient for the
seniors to carry out their parts success
fully. the four traitors" had a discourage
ing time of it. The programme covered
a mornings scheme of recitation at But
Ter. The ''7:45 recitation OF senior psychol-
ogy'' in DR.. Benton's room was conducted
by Miss Goe, disguised TO represented that
gentleman in a long black robe and gray
beard and wig. Next came chapel exer-
ciSeS, when all the faculty appeared, each
disguised SO cleverly and displaying so
plainly their several peculiarities that the
aid of the placards worn by each was not
necessary to announce their identity. Miss
Calvin as the president Of the faculty,
was a clever imitation of President But
Ter. Her morning announcements was a
vivaciouS and witty medley of the years
college jokes. When announcement was
made of a hfteen-minute vacation granted
the college students on July 4 there was
uproarious applause on the part of all, the
six-day recitation at Butler being every
ones particular grievance.
IN announcements We're followed by a
lecture delivered by Professor Miller, SUBJ
jeet: When 1 Was Abroad and Miss
Anna Slower in this role created much
merriment. by reason of her tall silk hat,
Partisan beard, white kid gloves and clever
imitation of manners and peculiarities. After
NoNA AIhADOl VI tDC AdSOlly Aod
some part in the exercises, chapel adj
journed, to be followed by recitation in
certain classes. A sophomore eocution
carried on with Miss hurry easily recog-
nizable as Miss Gilbert. Miss Emma john
son was a very funny eXaggeration of
and that gentleman's favorite jokes and
well-remembered remarks of cutting sar-
casm were hurled broadcast. The exhibit
ton closed with the omission of some very
good things on account of the general noisy
inclinations of the freshmen. The fun was,
however, good natured and within the linn
its of endurance.
Al. II o'clock the senior young ladies and
their allies, the four sophs, Messrs. Clarke,
Williams, Culbertson and Carpenter held a
spread" in the Fhilokurian Hall. Even
here, they were followed by the under
graduates, led by .Coxey Core" who hung
s around the barricaded door and hurled
-jestsn and scathing threats and remarks
Through the tranSom.
MEETING OF DIRECTORS.
At 1850 occurred the June meeting Of the
board of directors. Degrees were granted
to the following students: Charles Els
worth Baker, Peru; John Wilbet Barnett.
Onberg, Pa; Edwin Wallace Brickert Irv-
ington; George Green Bruer, indianapolis;
Rose Elliott, Indianapolis; Mary Bemis Gal
win, Irvington; Clara Mae Goe, Irvington;
George Elmer Hicks, Irvington; Emma
Claire Johnson, Irvington; Isabelle Aurelia
Moore. Wanamaker; Ora May Murray,
Olathe, Kan; Charles Albert Riley, Irving
ton; Charles Augustus Stevens, Port Elgin,
Ontario; Anna Charlotte Slower, Ladog
Edith Daisey Surbey, Indianapolis; Myrtle
Van Sickle. Fenton; and postgraduate de-
grees of master of philosophy upon Miss
Frances NJ. Perry and John f. Stone, and
master of arts upc1 Benjamin Franklin
DALEY. The report of committees was
made, and the committee to which was re-
ferred the question of Prof. II. c. Garvin's
attitude on Bible teaching reported that
4 fnr1n6 nnfhInU tho ~ rfnn ~
the board. 1t was decided that Prof. Car
win should deliver three addresses at Beth
any. Park this summer upon three selected
subjects, they being the ores in contro-
versy. They are: ''The Operation OF the
Holy Spirit in Conversion 1.-The Relation
OF Judaism and Christianity and 1.-The
showed that the attendance of the
year had reached a total of 22S, this num-
Der exceeding that of last year.
The committee on faculty recommended
Miss Flora Bridges for election to the En-
glish chair. from which Miss Harriet Noble
resigned a year ago. 1t has been filled tenn
porarily during the present year. The re-
port was accepted and Miss Bridges will
begin her duties next year. She was edu-
Gated at Butler, Oberiin, and afterwards
at the university at Zurich. The professor
of Greek made the first announcement of
Indianapolis, had been awarded the Gray
don memorial prize for the best grade in
freshman Greek.
ALUMNI REUNION.
AT 3 O'CLOCK the alumni held Its annual
reunion in the large hall of the gymna-
SUM, which was tastefully decorated for
the occasion and set with long tables.
There were one hundred present and the oc-
casion was made very delightful. Repre-
SentativeS were present from
classes dating back as far
as 1856, and the guests were served by the
members of the freshman class. After the
report the following toasts were responded
to: Early Days" II. L.. Brown; "Mathe-
matics." Miss Eva Batter: Prof. II. c.
Howes, THE Faculty" "A College Town, -
b. L. DALEY and j. :. MeCallum. A varie-
~ in sentiment was reached when Mr..
w. .. Williams replied to the toast 1.-The
Bachelor" Miss Anna Slower represented
her class.
a business meeting was held and the
followin election resulted:
President-Wil Elliott, so.
Vice President-D. G. Brown, 10.
Secretary-J tna Graydrn, "a.
Treasurer-Robar Hail. II.
This morning 1T 10 O'Clock occur the clos
ing exercise, at which time Rev. Mr.. low
er. of Washington, ID. ., aill deliver the
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