The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-19
Tribute to DIR. w. l.. Bryan and n Note
worthy Response by the State
Schools President-EIect.
LARGE CLASS rs GRADUATED
MANY DEGREES ARE CONFERRED BY
THE RETIRING PRESIDENT.
commencement Exercises at wabash
College-List of Graduates-St
Mary's of the Woods.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

seventy-third annual commencement fes-
uvities of Indiana University closed to-
day. The week has been one of the most
memorable in the history of the institu-
ton, and the attendance of former stu
dents and alumni was never larger The
social features have been enjoyable and
has tended to show the increasing interest
in Indiana University.
commencement day was of especial in
terest because of the farewell to DR..
swain. The gymnasium was filled, includ-
ing many citizens and visitors. The Rev.
father Bogemann. of the Catholic church,
made the invocation. The address was bv
DR.. George E. MacLean, president of the
University of Iowa. The degrees were
conferred by DR.. Swain, in the course of
OF which ceremony he made his farewell
address to the seniors This comnlete he
paused, then began his farewell to Indiana
University, to the citizens of Blooming
ton, and to the people of Indiana. He was
visibly affected-no less the audience. In
part he said:
On June Ia, 1893, when 1 became presi-
cent OF indiana University, / used these
WORDS 10 return TO my native State in
which / have a just pride: to INV alma
mater, an institution which I have loved
with a tilial devotion; to the faculty which
L have known and honored: To the aiunopi
VINO each year are increasing in number
and influence; to the students for whom
the university exists; to the city of Bloom
rms.In' Tor Twelve years my home; to the
people who have treated me with uniform
kindness and whose friendship / cherish:
and to all friends of the university: this is
lnueeo pleasure. Nevertheless | now ac-
cept the trust which you give into nv keep
ing, with an even keener appreciation of
the duties II imposes, than of the honor
you pestow, or of the pleasures which T
feel on my return. But with the deterri
nation and inspiration which come from a
sense of this high calling be NV stav
long or short shall work as if L were to
10 10 give me your hearty, undivided and con-
unued support
YEARS IN INDIANA.
In giving UP my work in Indiana Uni
Verslty L wish to express my appreciation
Oh the kindness of all those who have con-
trlouted TO the success of the institution
in recent years. 1 have been given the
nearly undivided and continued support T
asked In the nine years of my connection
with Indiana University / have not souobt
any other position. Out of the last TWENTY
three years twenty have been spent here as
a student. teacher or president. These bave
been busy and happy years While I have
fallen short of the ideals which sa+ for
myselI IL has seemed to me that nv friends
IN an. diIu OUT OF the university have judged me
Iather py what L desire to do and attain
IMAM Dy what L am or what | do 7 annra
c1ate this generosity. L love indiana ri
versity and with all my heart believe in her
purposes and her destiny. That affection for
her ana that belief In her future were never
cerore so strong as to-day / have never he
IoIe SO strongly realized what friendship
and loyalty mean
After a brief and earnest trih,,+o 4. a.,
trustees, faculty and students DR. Swain
continued: - SWAIN
About half the living alumni have
5aeu,uaueu since became president With
possibly few exceptions I know ali tho re-
cent as well as most of the earlier orodH
ales. nave always found them ready RI
i GU @sery' M they could to advance the
interests or the university. They have he
come power in the various lines Of ipf1n-
ence In the State. Each one who serves his
STATE Wen by SO much insures the future
growth and development of his aInoo
mater. MS anna
The people Of the State. both in and an.
OF bloomington, have given me sympathetic
ana cordial cooperation. No matter vvbere
may be, for period long or short 7 M
always glad to return to Bloonninoton CO."
tident that | will be received by q bost nf
IRE trlen G TO the press and public men of
the state give my hearty thanks for ner
sonal courtesies and substantial Assistance
In behalf OF Indiana University. To mart
with itI1,; al these friends is a deep regret
with all these ties to bind me hera u,b,,
should l leave? l have MANY penerat,ons
of Quaker blood in my veins and the onIIy
college in America founded by that hrancI
OF Friends to which belong has called me
In a way such that L cannot get NV consent
to decline. While I leave much T exDect
much from the field which has come to me
Nine years ago. against the advice of MANY
of my educational friends, / left Stanford
University because my alma mater placed
duty upon me. These have been wears
of struggle but / firmly believe that In
diana University has come to a period of
| I ChD
part of the history of the coming wears
but my place seems to be elsewhere Will
ingly and hopefully then pass the leader
ship of my alma mater into other hands
Nine years ago l was asked by a friend
in Bloomington whom l would suggest to
succeed DR.. Coulter as president Of Indiana
University. i answered, DR. William Lowe
Bryan. | believed him the right man then
/ believe him the right man now No other
man who has accepted the position of presi-
dent Of Indiana University has held at the
time of his election that commanding posi-
ton in the eyes of the educational people
of the State and Nation that he holds No
man anywhere has a higher sense of duty
No man has filled his place in this institu-
ton with greater ability and with more
general admiral ton on the part of the stu
dents and his colleagues. No one has
served this institution with greater loyalty
or efficiency From no desire of his but
from universal demand on the part Of the
friends of the university he is willing to
accept a sacred trust the position laid
/ at his door. May MS own Ideals and the
/ beauty of his own life penetrate the whole
university and elevate our alma mater and
the whole State.
DR.. BRYAN'S ADDRESS
After DR.. Swain had completed his fare
we'll address he asked the audience TO rise
to show its respect for and confidence in
the new president, DR.. Bryan The people
arose and remained standing and repea ted
/ ly applauded the president-elect In re-
Spouse to President Swain DR. Bryan said
lit is impossible for me at this moment
/ to say what this occasion demands l shall
! only undertake TO express one thought that
lies I'm the forefront OF my mind by telling
two stories Last summer on the coast Of
Jersey l met very pleasant English fam
| lily. The mother or the household ouas-
toned me about our American institutions
and especially about our Western educa-
/ tional Institutes ] tried TO tell her i'm a
! few words what our people are trying IN
do for their children in the common schools
! high schools. colleges and universities She
cut my story short. She said: L don't be-
/ lieve in that. Where are we going TO get
/ our servants?' I was silenced. for she was
a lady and | could not express 10 her the
wonder and anger that filed me In that
moment | knew never before how com
pletely I am a democrat. Jesus said: I am
+ come that We might have life. and that We
might have Il more abundantly' But this
good woman rejecting the feeling OF her
social environment would say that the
/ light is only for the few who are on the
tops OF the mountains and that the many
who are in the valleys must continue to SIT