The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-26
RUBBED IT IN ON /. q.
DE PAW STUDENTS BOLT CLASSES
AND GIVE A MOCK FUNERAL.
Uprising I'm ScOttsburg Against Street
Superinfendents-SO OF RevO-
luton mt Fort Wayne.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE. Ind. Feb. 25.-DePauw,
students took their innings at celebrating
to-day Monday a holiday and there
was no opportunity TO display the enthus-
iasm and loyalty caused by the victory over
Indiana University in the debate on Wash
ington's birthday. This morning at an
early hour indications of the fun began
and by the time classes assembled the
gayety was general. No classes were held.
The student body, girls and boys. decided
to turn the day into one of celebration
and it was done in a thorough manner.
Recitations were broken up and the day
given over to jollity. AT 10 o'clock pro-
cession formed. and, headed by the college
band, paraded the principal streets. cof-
fin was secured and labeled 81. L." in
large letters and it was borne the Shout
ders Of six stalwart pallbearers. Dirges
were played and a grave-digger with
giant shovel headed the procession. Stu
dents to the number of six hundred followed
the leaders, giving college songs, yells and
singing dirges innumerable. all directed at
/. u. The girl students took part with the
boys in singing. flashing DePauw colors and
giving the old familiar DePauw yell. There
was no rowdyism. but the day was given
a
of college spirit that was unprecedented
here
The professors took the celebration good
naturally and the scenes at the noon chapel
exercises were a continuation of the fun of
early morning. At the early morning meet
ing speeches were made by DR.. Goblin. Col.
Weaver, Professor Bigham and Profess
sor Priest congratulating students ON their
recent victory. The debaters who won the
contest at Bloomington also responded to
calls for speeches
A feature of the street parade was the
DePauw artillery squad. which marched the
principal streets. under the lead of Lieut..
E. NJ. Lewis. a national salute was fired
at IL o'clock by the gunners. An enterpris-
ing photographer took pictures of the pro-
cession. which will be kept by the students
as souvenirs. The demonstration was the
largest of its kind ever held in the city.
. A communication from a girl member of
the junior class says: "DePauw celebrated
Style peculiarly her own. The student body
first decreed that there should be no recta-
ton one IN hv 0 bs dnnr
but his scheme did not work. because he
forgot the transom. The students were
summoned to Meharry Hall by the ringing
Of the college bell. Short speeches by the
members of the faculty and the students
followed in rapid succession. 1t was decided
colleges toward DePauw is similar to- that
of the Irishman to the bedbug-he has no
objection to the bug as a bug, but he
doesn't like the way 1t goes after things.
Mingled with the speeches were songs and
such songs! joyful, sympathetic and other
wise. Yells were given enthusiastically by
both boys and girls before adjournment.
Immediately followed the funeral. Mr..
John Dawson Howe officiated, but once or
twice he was so overcome byehis emotions
that the duty devolved on Weary Walters
and Mr.. Nealy. Among the pallbearers
were Mr.. Claude Hall and Mr.. Powell. The
floral tributes were abundant, a great va
riety displayed in the designs These were
tied with 1. u. ribbons. The mourners
marched-except the artillerymen, who rode
en- the cannon-to the fife and drum. A
halt was called on main campus. where
the public exercises were held. Mr.. Wat
son Lewis delivered very touching funeral
grafton over the |. u remains. Bells were
tolled and the cannon fired on Sunset hill.
The burial was private later in the day.
The other colleges may as we'll be
resigned fer they must learn sooner or
later that old DePauw will come out ahead
every time"