The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-05
PROSPECTS FOR DE PAUW.
More Students than Ever, and Athlet-
les to Be Doomed.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Sept. 4.-The pres
ident and faculty of De PAW University
have assurances that the coming year will
be one of the most prosperous in quality
Of work and largest in point of attendance
that the university has ever known. The
demand for rental property in this city is
heavier than in previous years so far In
advance of the opening, and a larger num-
Der of families than usual will move here
to educate their children. The increase in
prosperity and abundant wheat crop are
believed to be responsible for the glowing
outlook. A professor who has long been
in De PAW faculty said to-day that he had
for years kept tab on the effect of good
wheat crop>on the attendance at universe
ties, and had noticed that good wheat
meant large attendance.
A specially interesting programme is be-
ing prepared for Wednesday, Sept. %,
opening day of the new school year. The
faculty, months ago, secured a promise
from Governor Mount that he would on
that day be present and make an address.
Coupled with this will be interesting fea-
lures, such as special music and other short
addresses "A large attendance of Meth
odist ministers, laymen and alumni is ex-
pected, and the year will be given most
enthusiastic Send-Off. The prospects for a
large freshman class were never better
The summers campaign in the interest OF
the university has not been without fruit.
The statement made at the close OF last
year in regard to the condition of the en-
dowment fund and deficiency for this
year has spurred the Methodists of the
State to greater endeavOr, and the better
times give every indication that the needed
financial aid will be forthcoming.
The accession of DR.. w. H. Hickman to
ILL fal,
assurance that there will be a substantial
increase in the endowment, which will
mean enlarged facilities in various depart
ments. DR.. Hickmans ability In this line
is marked, and he will begin active field
duty with the close of the conference year
next week.
of hard work. He has taken no vacation
since the close of the last term, but has
steadily employed his time in working up
the attendance, and is greatly encouraged
over the outlook. The board of trustees
wss fortunate in having to make but one
change in the faculty of liberal arts This
IS in the military department, where Lieut..
S. V. Ham succeeds Lieut.. S. F. VeStal,
Prof. H. B. Langden of lie department Of
German, and Miss Ida Blanche Weaver, of
the French department, have been spending
the summer in study in Europe in their
special lines. The changes in the academy
will be few Prof b. A May the new
principal, comes highly recommended, and
is man of fine attachments in general
and a very superior teacher in Latin and
resentative of the college in county insti-
tute work. Prof. o. P Hoover and Lieut.
H. p. Mcintosh. the new teachers of Greek
and mathematics, respectively come highly
Endorsed, and are we'll known and popular.
The latter, in addition to his work in the
academy will have some classes in the
college of liberal arts
The prospect for fall athletics were never
better, and a strong football team is al
ready in sight Among the new men in
Chauncey Fisher. the Brooklyn baseball
pitcher; Charles Baird, of Portland. who
for three years has been the star player
of the Portland team, which won claims
to the championship of northern Indiana
John ]. Brookbank, of Liberty, who form
ery played with Miami Baird and Brook
bank are guards. A center is in prospect
from Knightstown and a fast quarterback
from Kokomo. These will join forces with
Roller, Williamson, Studebaker, Nicely and
other crack players of last years team.
In the absence of a State schedule each
university team arranges in advance for its
games. De PAW has filed Thanksgiving
date and will have as an attraction the
old-time rivals, the State University team,
of Bloomington, the game to occur in this
city. Purdue is booked for Oct. 1G, and the
opening game will be played Oct. 2, prob
ably with the Indianapolis University team.