The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-14
MUST HAYECONTRACTS
GEN. HARRISON RAISES A POINT AT
UNIVERSITY MEETING.
Schools Not to BE Admitted on Mere
AppIications-AlIen NJ. Fletcher
President of Trustees.

The board of trustees of the University
Of Indianapolis met yesterday afternoon
and perfected permanent organization by
electing the following officers:
President-Ailen NJ. Fletcher.
Vice Decentralization G. Harris.
Secretary--George E. Hunt
Treasurer-Herman Lieber.
Col. Eli Lilly and w. p. Fishback were
appointed tellers, and after counting the
ballots announced that the above officers
were unanimously elected
Ex-President Harrison, one of the board OF
trustees. was present for the first time. Gem
eral Harrison appears to be much interested
in the affairs of the new university, and en-
tered into the discussion of the different
questions presented, showing marked famil-
iarity with what has been done.
Written applications for admission to the
university were presented by representa-
tives Of Butler College, the Medical College
of Indiana, the Indiana Law School and the
Indiana Dental College. General Harrison
objected to the adoption of resolution
providing for the admission of the different
schools upon the terms indicated in their
applications. He suggested that the present
action of the board of trustees is in its ma
ture constitutional, and that great care
should be exercised. "A simple resolution, he
thought, would be inadequate. 1t seemed to
him that formal contracts of admission
should be entered into between the schools
and the university A. c. Harris thought
that the point made by General Harrison
was well taken. Mr. Harris thought that
the schools should be required to enter con-
tracts duly executed bearing the seals
Of the different institutions, so that their
action would be irrevocable in the future.
General Harrison thought that the appli-
cations Of the schools should be referred to
tives of the schools. should be directed to
draft contracts OF entrance into the univer-
sity Upon motion General Harrison. Allen
NJ. Fletcher and Ell Lilly were appointed
to confer with John r. Wilson, the boards
attorney. upon the question of entrance con-
tracts. i he committee will meet at the Com
mercial Club this afternoon, and next Fri
day night representatives from the different
schools will meet with the committee at
A e. Harris's house for a final conference.
Mr.. Wilson will then be instructed to draft
the contracts and they will be presented to
me board at It's next meeting Colonel Lillys
different schools should be formally received
in order that they might stand upon the
same basis until the final contracts of en-
trance are drawn I'D and signed.
Hilton u. Brown. M. ]. Osgood and George
f. Hunt were appointed to confer with 9TH
er institutions-art and music-witn a view
to having them enter the university.
I Scot Butler, chairman of the committee
on seal OF the university, reported that
PAIN scar, wearing the WOIuS University
OF indianapolis, Seal,' had been adopted as
the temporary seal or the corporation, and
recommended that a more elaborate seal be
procured later. Secretary Hunt reported
that the articles of association had been filed
last week. first with the recorder of Marion
county and afterwards with the Secretary
of State. who had issued his certificate.
showing the Incorporation of the university
. The members Of the board present yester-
day were DR.. Marsee, Colonel Lilly, Allen
NJ. Fletcher Addison c. Harris, DR.. p. III.
Jameson, Benjamin Harrison, Scot Butler,
w. p Ffshback, VI. j. Osgood and George
e Hunt
The committee on phraseology of by
laws reported set Of bylaws for the gov
crnment of the board, which were approved
and adopted.
The board adjourned to meet next
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock