The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-07
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FOUNDERS DAY At BUTLER.
Address by President Harper, OF h
cagO University.

Founders day exercises will begin at But
Ter College at 10 o'clock this morning, when
addresses will be delivered in the. chapel
by w~ell-known men. President Harper. Of
the University of Chicago, will talk on ''The
Affiliation of Colleges" Rev. Burris A. Jen-
kins will speak OF the Significance Of
Founders Day" and DIR. ]. H. Garrison,
of st. Louis, will discuss Religion and
Education" At noon luncheon will be
served at the Bates House, when DR.. Harper
will meet the board Of trustees of the col
lege and the University of Indianapolis.
At 2 o'clock. at the college chapel, a farce
comedy will be given by the members of
the sophomore and junior classes. This
evening the founders day address will be
delivered by DIR. Harper, at the Second Pres
byterian Church, in this city. The topic will
be Democracy and Education" After the
address a reception will be given for DR..
Harper in the church parlors, Prof. De-
marcus G. Brown presiding.
President William r.. Harper. of the Uni
Verstty OF Chicago, who is to be the prin-
cipal speaker to-day, is well known in the
educational world and has had much to do
with making the university over which he
pres1des the success it is. He first became
nationally and internationally known as q
teacher OF Hebrew and Old Testament litera-
ture In Yale University. When it was decid-
ed TO build a university in Chicago those
interested IN the scheme began searching
for an executive officer to carry out their
plans. When President Harper was called
scarcely a step had been taken toward the
realization of the great result that has been
attained. All that has been accomplished
Is largely the fruit of his executive ability.
The growth Of the university has been we'll
nigh as rapid as that of the White CITY.
whose grounds it now occupies. Perhaps
nowhere does the genius of President Har-
per show itself more strikingly in the adj
minlstration of his office than in the per-
sonal hold he has upon all members of the
university. 1t is said of the students that
they would be unwilling to commit any act
that might place President Harper and the
new university in an ungracious light be-
fore the public. They would care little for
the possible punishment as compared to
the pain and difficulties they might give the
president. The result is that student gov
ernment is one Of the least perplexing prob
lens at the university.
Something might be said of the earlier
history of Butler College. During its first
years there was a rapid increase in its at
enhance In 1861 the college had 16l stu
dents. This number increased to 21 in 1856.
which was the highest number attained I'M
the early period of the institutions exist
ence. Considering the fact that the war
drew largely from the ranks of the young
men of the country, this was considered a
creditable showing. John Young was the
first president of the institution. being elect
cd in 1856 and serving two years. He was
succeeded by a. II. Benton. who was elected
in 1861 and served until 1868. O. A. BURGESS
succeeded President Benton and served for
many years in the administrative Office Of
the college. After him William F. Black,
$ X. Hoshour and Scot Butler successfully
held Office.