The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-04
DE PAW UNIVERSITY.
The Football SquabbIe and Other
Ma tters-CrOquet Probably Tnhnned

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GREENCASTLE, Ind, Oct. S-Sand-
WICKED in with the usual Sunday sermons
at De PAW to-day was the absorbing topic
OF football and the speculation as to whether
or not De Paw would have a representa-
tive team this fall. Knots of students and
not few citizens were to be seen on the
street corners, in hotel Hobbies and other
public places discussing the sensational in
cidents of the past twenty-four hours. The
students are thoroughly aroused on the sub
ject and are of the opinion that the uni
Versity should have a team of football play
ers that would bring fame and credit to the
institution. When the scores of Saturdays
games arrived in the Sunday papers and it
was seen that Purdue had only defeated
the State Normal by % to 0, and Indiana
University had by hard work managed to
merely tie Rose Polytechnic, the boys of
De Paw felt that with such a team as they
had in view they could easily win the cham
pionship, or at least make better showing
than they had for years.
The question of football is the all-absorb-
ing one. On the one side it is alleged by
those of the faculty opposed to Williamson,
the player in dispute, that he last year re-
ceived money for his work and thus violated
rule of the Athletic Association which
COnOGaIlilS SUCH lTdHSdCIlOn, Out on the OJn-
er hand the Athletic Association claims that
Williamson has not been paid cent by the
association for his work. Fraternity mat
ters cut some figure in the case, as some of
the fraternity men are proud of a brother
who is athlete, and, while some of the
football men may have received assistance
from this that society, the denial is made
strong and positive that the Athletic Assoc
citation has never put up a cent of expenses
for football material at De PAW
There are, of course, two sides to this
question. A prominent trustee states that
there is considerable feeling among the
Methodists of the State against football, and
that some of the prospective donors to the
funds that will have to be raised this year
to supply the deficit in the finances are op-
posed to giving money if football is to be
encouraged. When the argument is made
that the State University and Purdue lose
no opportunity to secure good football ma
terial, the old question of UNCONVENTIONAL
schools and state institutions hobs up, and
the reply is that De Pauw, being of the
former class, and the latter are of the varie-
ty that is answerabe to the Legislature
alone, is sprung, and there the matter again
is in hitch
The question means the life or the death
of athletics at De PAW and is a question
that has to be settled now for all time. 1t
has been smoldering along for several years,
and now the crisis is thought to be at
hand. Athletics at De Pauw have many
strong admirers among the faculty, as We'll
as among the students and the citizens, and
the glttering success of the baseball team
of last year, which team won the state
championship, added greatly to that zeal.
A story afioat to-day that borders on the
ridiculous is to the effect that croquet,
theological dormitory had been tabooed and
squelched on the ground that 1t looked too
much like the game Of billiards. This is
merely a rumor, however, but the balls are
not rolling these DAYS the green SW2rQ
surrounding Florence Hall.
Among the social events of last week at
De PauW was an informal party given by
the Alpha Chi Omega Society, at the resi-
dence of Miss Elizabeth Lockridge, and an
other was progressive cycle party gwen
by the Kappa Alpha Thetas. on Friday
evening. About forty ladies and their gem
tlemen escorts were in line. and at a given
signal would exchange partners without a
break in the procession. The novel enter
tainment was greatly enjoyed.
The De PAW Weekly Board has elected
is to be editor-in-chief Jack Webster bust
ness manager and Charles cup local edl-
tor. These were empowered to appoint the
rest of the members of the board Mr..
Beard has had extensive experience in news
paper work. and under his guidance the pa
per is expected to take high rank in col
ege Journalism this year.
AS yet the football team has been unable
to secure an opening date. Manager Ham
rick has been securing the State for an OPP
position team, but the warm weather 1t Is
thought, has prevented the men from get
ting into shape. Football pracuce - gums
on at a lively pace here, but some good
brisk weather is needed to put the men on
their mettle. De PAW will have a good
team in the field this season.
One of the novelties of the social season
was slumber party by the Kappa Gamma
girls to their friends, Thursday, evening.
The Mirage board has decided to issue an
annual this year and will make an effort 10
get up an extra good publication. But one
style of binding will be issued, and that
sold ct 81. -.
Among the new members of the Alpha chi
fraternity are Misses Blanch Clark. Edlth
O'Den Dorina Williamson, Dema Martln,
Mae Hemphill and Elma Patton.
The Music School sent delegation 10
Monticello Saturday evening to give con-
cert. -
'rhe Phi Delta Thetas gave a party at
their hall on Friday evening to number or
FL d. Matthias has been elected De Pauw
representative in the Northwestern Athletic
Association. His headquarters are IN Chl-
President Goblin spent Sunday in RUSSELL
ville where he occupied the M. II. pulpit
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