The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-10
Oldest Graduate Reviews the Schools
History and Urges Contributions
Towards Its support.
AN APPEAL TO METHODIsTs
WRITTEN II A STYLE THAT Is CHAR
ACTERIsTIC OF THE AUTHOR.
Annual Meeting of the Alumni Society
sented by the Senior Class.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
GEEENCASTLE. Ind. June 9.-Much in
terest was taken to-day in the meeting of
the Alumni Society Of De Pauw University.
which was one OF the features Of the COM
Increment exercises. The meeting was
held this morning and was we'll attended.
The report of the years work read by
permanent Secretary Charles A. Martin.
Perhaps the most interest was taken in a
letter which was sent by the Rev. Thomas
A Goodwin. Of Indianapolis. the oldest
graduate OF Asbury (now De Pauw) Uni
versity, which is given in full elsewhere.
The Rev. Preston Asher made an address.
In which he urged a more liberal manage
ment OF the university. his remarks meet
ing encouragement from many Of the
alumni present. The officers for the en-
suing year are: President. Prof. II. B.
Longden; first vice president, Martha ].
Ridpath; second vice president, DR.. y. A.
Goodwin; treasurer, Josephine Donnohue.
secretary. Charles A. Martin
The meeting of the trustees began this
afternoon, and the first session was de-
voted altogether to routine matters, and
nothing has been given out to the public.
1t Is understood there will be very few
changes in the faculty beyond those which
have already been announced. Chancellor
Hickman and President Goblin both retire
from their respective offices, and their re-
ports will be audited. There seems to be
no friction whatever in the faculty this
year, and reports to the contrary are not
warranted on anything which has developed
so far. The trustees have spoken of a de-
sire on their part to conciliate in whatever
quarters there may have been any dissat-
tsfaction whenever possible, and this pol
icy will undoubtedly be preserved. The
meeting OF the trustees will be continued
during tomorrow.
The senior class this afternoon gave the
most delightful class day exercises that
have ever been given in the university.
students. called The Rivals" The Ilat-
form was in regular theater arrangement,
with electrical footlights. scenery, prop
critics. and all complete with the exception
OF sliding or drop curtains, which were not
used The scenes were carefully labeled
so that there might be no mistake on the
part of the audience. The characters were
George Michel; Captain Jack Absolute,
Theodore l.. Nance; Bob Acres, III. ID. Nick
erson; Sir LUCAS O'Trigger. Will Voliva
David. Hiram Buck; Fag, Ray Beckman;
Mrs. Malaprop, Miss Esther Bechtel; Lydia
Languish. Miss Alice Cox; Lucy, Miss Mary
Havley. The acting of the students was
exceptionally good and Mr.. Michel and
Miss Bechtel gave evidences of a talent
that would easily give them prominence in
the work IL they were TO continue IL. Ad-
mission was by ticket only, but the hall
was crowded.
At noon tomorrow will be dedicated the
handsome bronze drinking fountain built
by the Hon. w. e. Scarritt, of New York,
which has just been completed on the GEN.
trail campus.