The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-13
BURLESQUE AT WABASH
THE SENIOR CLASS UNMERCIFULLY
SCORES MEMBERS OF FACULTY.
Annual Baldwin Contest I'm Oratory-
interesting Exercises mt Frank
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind. June I2-The
twenty-fourth annual Baldwin oratorical
contest of Wabash College was held this
afternoon at 4 o'clock. at Center Church.
The winner of this prize Is to receive $50 In
gold, the income from a bequest given by
Judge ID. r. Baldwin, of Logansport. h
speakers were John Z. Wolever. Edward c.
Guesel. Elan T. Murphy, Lucian r. Smith,
Homer j. Davidson and William A. Roth.
Davidson won the prize with an Grafton on
Evolution in Education. The judges
were d. p. Baldwin and w. T. Wilson. of
Logansport, and Rev. Bonar. of Crawfords-
vile.
The class-day exercises of the senior class
of Wabash College were held this evening at
Music Hall. The Slaughter of the limo
cents was the name given the burlesque
drama that was given. The dramatis per-
sonae. persons libeled.'' were as follows:
]. O. Hosborne applicant for physical
directorshipl =. D""i.FuIer COMBS
S., NJ. A. and last but not least A. B..
Jim Henery Cherish iEastern. don't
stuffy Augustus, Rex l.. ION. ! don't
N. Masmisier Thinsery CAS- Cicero g.
A. aH BSdweiser Miildam cuntil the crack
Heinrich Tfwinkieswitz Maheiean MAN
Afraid of His Shadowl..-n...
Jason Butcher Tummus tchief Inquisi1s,
See ser4 hubble Cutie cMan of One fae E; o'0y
Homer Davidson
Jno. L. Dromedary Gle of the Last
rs sssaw T ELECTROMAGNETIC" dreasnrer o. Porter
.-- lllldm a. 6OEQ
Fay. League (also applicant for physi-
cal directorshipl..;:.;Ben Benz. f. Armoruster
Elliott w. Kirk
Sissy typewriter Schmitt
Synopsis
Act /, Scene PRESIDENTS office. line
Daytime. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S~ong-Fred
Schmitt. Scene campus by moonlight A
lesson in astronomy. japanese sword dance
--Shokichi Hata.
Act IL. Scene Library. Meeting of dis
perature-Blood-heat. Story of the sea SER
pent. Zwing's report on false swearing. Song
Il. r.. Smith. Scene SGymnasfum- Trial
drill Of rival applicants. Sorrows or learn
Act III-Place. library Time-Any old
time. Observation-Disclosures fever. Faculty
There was a great crowd out and the
seniors had hardly started the programme
before 1t was seen the faculty and promi-
scoring. President Burroughs was repre-
scented all through as not having the support
of the faculty, and all the professors were
held up to ridicule. The coeducation scheme
had a prominent part, and it was shown that
If Wabash had had girls In the college the
institution would not now be without a
freshman class. Then the suspended fresh
man class. occupying front seats and wear
ing hats with a large, white letter *"
thereon, arose and sang its class song. The
City Council was represented as scheming
to elect new members so as to keep a certain
party in power. Prof. Kennison. of the city
schools. was represented as explaining how
he was elected superintendent and why the
school board had relieved two faithful
teachers. The entire entertainment was
of the college and city, and the leading
characters burlesqued were shown up In any
but a courteous manner.