The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
Proposed maIgamatiOn with Coates
college Not Considered at the
Boards Meeting.
WINNERS OF PRIZE DEBATE
ALUMNI DAY ATTRACTS A CROWD OF
OLD GRADUATES TO L. L.
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Recep-
tion at Hanover-othcr Conn
mencement Events.
.ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. June 15.-The
meeting of the board of trustees of Wabash
College was the important feature of COM
mencement business to-day. The friends of
co-education have looked forward from
year TO year to the June sessions of the
trustees, hoping that faint ray of light
may be shed on their cherished plans, but
the meetings come and go and hope is
yet deferred. President Burroughs, in his
report to-day to the trustees, recon-
mended that if the co-educational plan were
adopted that the trustees agree on needed
provisions for it. This was taken to fore
cast some action on the question and every
one had his ear to the keyhole in the door
of the trustees room, tiguratively speak
ing. But the trustees have become horrihed
at the rapid development of the new
woman, bloomers, bicycle maidens or some
thing, for they positively ignored the en-
tire question. The 'co-eds' have no more
show with the Wabash College trustees
than the Methodist laymen have in their
General Conferences. The annexing of
Coates College, which was a coordinate
subject with the co-educatonal proposition,
was smothered at the same time by the
board.
1t is expected that $780, 900 from the Fayer-
weather estate in New York will be
ceived by September. The disposition of
this money was under discussion but ii
finally decided to wait until they had the
money before planning how to use it. The
idea seems to be to use it to place the en-
dowment on a more remuneratve basis.
The present income of the college now al
most equals the expenses, the result of
the wise curtailing of expenses and sala-
rieS several years ago. The present in
structors will be retained next year.
The Wabash College trustees elected to-
day We're: w. S. Hubbard, w. A. Woods
and G.. l.. Macintosh, of Indianapolis; Cen
eral Charles Black, of Chicago, and r. e.
Bryant, of this city.
The board of officers elected was: Rev.
w. p. Kane, Bloomington, ILL.,, president;
Professor Campbell secretary; r. e. Bry-
ant, auditor; T. H. Ristine, treasurer
The new alumni trustee is Rev. @, l..
Macintosh of Indianapolis. In the canvass
of the votes for this place Mr.. Macintosh
received 9S alumni votes, e. r. Lands AZ
Judge Woods 80 and Thomas Marshall 81.
The following trustees We're present to-
day: r. Z. Bryant, William 5. Hubbard.
BGn g. B. K@T ksndd n 4 aea "a ReT chares
Hutchinson, James l.. Orr, s., III. Ristine
Rev. W. i. Kane, r. s. Taylor a; iL p
Daniels, o. M. Gregg, Alex. Thomson and
Rev. j. f. Tuttle
The Wabash College freshmen and
sophomore exhibition in defamation was
held this morning at Center Church. Tha
freshmen contesting were: Emile w. Me-
Afee, Crawfordsyille; George L, Denny. n.y., In
wood, and Andrew j. Carter, Paris, Ky,<
The sophomores were; John E Wolive1F,
VILE: Michael e. Foley Wingate, and Ifu-
dolph Z. Lippincott, Rardin, Ill. The first
prizes were awarded to Messrs. McA4tee
tIe Of Cyonnersvflie; Professor w r. Green
wood, of Indianapolis High School, and
Rev. p. G.. Henderson, of Minnesota.
A,.c+ Al i'm
held this afternoon, being a new featur9
for commencement week. The afternoo(
Resolved, That it is unwise for thsv
United States to further extend its terri
tory - ,.
w Chrisney Chrisney; Harry III. Mcclure,
Tecumseh. Mich, and John M. Mitchell
Gharleston Ill /, IT The III In1egaNei tIY 2scaf Gvan M
Paxton, ILL.,, and Russell I. Byers' Nooies-
vile.
both on the negative. The judges were;
General John McNulta, Chicago DR.. j. b.
Donaldson, Kansas City and J. S. McLain,
The Austin prizes are $50 and $40, and are
given by W. B. Austin, of Rensselaer,, being
awarded to the best two debaters IN the the
Junior class. The contestants are appointed
at the end of the winter term on the basis
of the work done in oratory during the nrst
two terms Of the year d d1e ag befnre 20 the be
contest and the sides and order of speak
ing are determined by lot at least week
before the contest.
The Wabash College seniors gave their
class dav exercises last night at Music
Hall. The entertainment consisted of an
original burlesque comedy, in three acts,
entitled "The New C'ville Lass; or, The
LuckIess Lovers" AS is usual in such
cases the college and town came in for
good share of roasting and LOCAL hits
Iere numerous. The new Cvile lass
was an up-to-date girl. in bloomers. whose
hand was sought for by impersonators OF
different members of the faculty and stu
dents but a member of the class of 81 cap
tured her The burlesque was bright and
but few of the jokes would be classed as
out-of-place Professor Meek, music
teacher OF this city, sang two solos between
acts and Frank Reed, as pianist was well
received There were four coiored poys
rendered some unique selections. The whole
entertainment was thoroughly enjoyed by
those present The impersonatorsy of Presi-
dent Burroughs was carried up 10 heaven
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