The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08
POPULAR DE PAW MOVE
BOARD of TRUSTEES TO ABOLISH
THE THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL.
State Sunday-SchOOI Union Holding
Its Thirty-FOurth Annual Meet
ing at Greenfield.
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Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, June 1.-THE trus-
tees of De Pauw University are in session,
with the budget for next year under dis
cussion, and there are the usual rumors of
changes. The resignation by DR.. John
Poucher. treasurer of the faculty and pro-
lessor of theology. is in the hands of the
board, and has been for some time 1t is
thought that the resignation will be ac-
cepted and if it is the school of theology
will be abolished. This will enable trustees
to settle all their efforts upon the college
of liberal arts. Vice Chancellor Hickman
will probably act as treasurer in place of
DIR. Poucher.
The society of the alumni met in the gym
nasium this morning for its business ses-
sion. The class of 1898 was received in a
body into the association. DR.. A. H.
Stephenson presided and DIR. P. S. Baker
was secretary. The meeting was of more
Importance than usual for the reason that
the alumni for the first time, by provision
of statute, were empowered to have direct
representation on the board of trustees The
following were elected David G. Hamilton,
class of 1866 Chicago; DIR. George H. KEEPER,
class of 1886, Lafayette; DR.. J. c. Ridpath.
class of 1868, Boston; c. G. Cloud, class of
1870, McLeausboro, Ill. At noon the society
of the alumni held its annual luncheon in
the college armory. Informal toasts were
given, and there was good attendance. To-
night in Meharry Hall occurred the annual
reunion of the society, q. large audience be-
ing present. The address was by the Hon.
Edger Eugene Henly, class of 1888, of Ander-
son, Ind, and the poem was by Miss Nellie
Meader. class of 1897. of Valparaiso. Ind.
aIOc do Of ifY1pc
fierce class fight. The seniors of De Paw,
as usual, prepared programme for class
day exercises to-day, which was full of the
usual jokes and "roasts" on the lower class
men. The juniors secured a copy of the
programme and late last night got out
bogus" on it. The bogus pretended to be
a counterpart of the exercises of to-day, and
though brief gave a short outline of what
was coming. This excited the ire of the
seniors. who always desire to keep their
programme secret, and they with their
allies, the sophomores, organized to chastise
the juniors and recover the bogus pro-
night, and about o'clock a. m. several of
the leaders of the juniors were captured.
to the w co9nry after daygh where thew
were kept captive by the seniors. The
bogus was successfully issued however. and
a large number of them posted up about
town. The seniors and sophomores by day
light had all of them torn down and out of
the way. They claim that the effort of
and the seniors came out on top.
The class-day exercises were held this
afternoon. The admission to Meharry Hall
was by ticket and the hall was crowded
with visitors, citizens and undergraduates.
The exciting incidents of the early morning
added to the interest, and the programme
over which there had been such g contest
was given as outlined without a hitch. The
programme was In six acts. and was in imi-
tation of the House Boat on the Styx.'
The printed programmes contained the fol-
lowing admonitions to the audience:
mo flowers except to the stars.
door.
Between acts gentemanly ushers will not
pass through the audience with ice water.
Children under three years of age lex
cept freshmen and. Prof. Smyser's) will
positively not be admitted.
Don't guy the actors-theyll do all the
guying ses. sg,s.
Get your money. at the box Office If not
please laugh at the jokes
Don't pinch the freshmen-By order of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Dumb Animals.
The programme was then given with great
success.
The exhibit of the school of art Of De
Paw University which is now IN progress,
of work displayed and in its quality. Some
real originality is shown in a number of
the pen drawings, and the originals of en-
cravings made and used during the year.
Much taste is shown in the decorative work,
both hina and wood carving, and genuine
study is displayed in many of the drawings,
the black and white pieces and the studies
in oil and in water colors. The school has
had a specially prosperous year. In num-
bers it has been doubled last year. Miss
Barber, Of Cincinnati, and Miss Smith, of
Westfeld. both of whom came into the
faculty at the opening of this school year,
are highly esteemed in the university and
in the community. The dean of the school
says that it now has the best outlook that
it has ever had.