The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-23
DE PAW DOWNS /. U.
COLLEGIATE DEBATE on GOVERN
MENT CONTROL OF RAILROADS.
Rose Polytechnic Freshmen Carry on
. Sophomore-How the Day Passed
at wabash College.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE. Ind. Feb. Washing
toms birthday was celebrated here to-day
In patriotic manner, also in a spirit Of
great rivalry between Depauw University
and Indiana University. For months the
two colleges had been in preparation for
their annual debating contest and to-day the
Town was alive with the wearers of the
colors OF the different universities. Last
year a contest was held In Indianapolis be-
tween representatives of the two schools
which was unsatisfactory in several re-
spects. One feature OF 1t was that there
was no decision Of judges; the orators SIM
ply said their pieces, sat down and let
the audience do the deciding. This year
It was all changed. Primary contests were
held at the two universities, the best speak
ers chosen for the final contest. and, real
izing that victory is shorn of its 1aurels
without official decision of some kind,
three judges We're chosen. They were:
Professor David Kinley University of ILL.,
nois; Professor c. A. Tuftle, Wabash Col
lege, and Professor Howard Sandison In
diana State Normal On their decision
rested the grading of the orators, which
was based solely on argument. At noon
about forty Indiana University students
arrived, bedecked with crimson and cream
ribbons. their colors. They were met by the
student body Of Depauw. and open car
riages ornamented with the colors of the
two universities were provided for the
orators, who Were driven about the city
&The old gold of Depauw was out In pro-
fusion and the city was handsomely decor
ated with flags, bunting and streamers.
The visitors were taken from the train
TO the Depauw park where the artillery
detachment of the university fired a ma
tional salute of twenty-one guns.
Yesterday afternoon the class of IS of
Depauw raised one hundred foot flag
pole on the east campus, which was sub
1ecs to all kinds of college FRANKS last
appropriating 1t for their streamers one
member Of the class of '96, just before day
c Light having been o. caught with pair Of
the pole. He was ordered down and the
class, class Of .s5 remained IN possession OF the
class of e5 gave their flag exercises about
the pole, the entire university and visitors
visitors We're royalty entertained by their
friends OF Depauw at fraternity hall, pri-
In the. evening at 1880 o'clock Meharry
University boys had reserved in advance
hall. the Depauw howlers taking the west est
lice, Inc college songs and yells We're
% the anSens sna II friendly defiance
Birch arsa "a after which DR. p. W. Fish Of
the giee club singing by the quartet of Of
the tn sW ,o. schools indiana Uniyersity. sent
Gamble. Mr.. " O. Pierce and MT Mr. B. BARN K
Misrs. with Mr.. otto, r. Klopech as di.
was BY the sueedr oa the
q Ss. y, Nicholson. Of the Indiana General
bratsd and aath bi', of Of the now cee
The question for debate was:
Resolved, That the general government
should own and operate the interstate rail-
roads of the United States
pressseS ry TIE MnrraS of p sds
T Trek: 6 MsTisa. Ind, nd for Indiana Uni.
was Depauw's second orator and was fol.
lowed BY oryille r. Foreman. of Terre
third speaker and Robert C. BROOK, Of
ySrsty Mr. Murray Closed IN n rebuata fnr
Depauw; The points of the. speakers were
Judges retired at the eose 81 e sebate
Tor averaging and comparison of markings
and during the interim the class Of IS,
Rashyis making ts the addfess s% The fls as
OF the university. Musical numbers were
then given by Miss Mayme Jennings. of
New Castle; Miss Rousley and Mr.: Gilbert,
paw. consisting of Mrs. Pauline Blake
playhouse Miss Adeline BoTiey, Mr.. Paul
success OF the meeting will be great in
centive for. future contests which will oc-
the next contest going to Bloomington.
he judges retired for their deliberation
debate In which both sides presented strong
arguments. DePauw clearly outclassed In
diana University however. and the unani-.
nous decision of the judges was in favor of
DePauw, the affirmative side. The result
gave general satisfaction and at midnight
BOOM bah OF old Depauw. This ADDS