The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
EMINENT EDUCATORS ATTEND
DIR. JOSEPH SWAIN, FORMER PREsI-
DENT, MAKES AN ADDRESS.
Reception to the Visitors-Bryan Es-
say Prize Awarded-Inaugura
of DIR. bryan To-day.
Special to the indianapolis journal.

Oh the Ioundlng OF the institution was fit
tingly observed and the student body,
faculty and alumni and visitors helped TO
celebrate the occasion. College was closed
yesterday evening at O. clock for two days
vacation. owing to the foundation day exer-
cises to-day and the dedication of the new
science hall and the formal inauguration of
Dr.. Bryan as the eleventh president of In
diana University, which will take place to-
morrow. Visitors, delegates from the vari-
Gus colleges and universities throughout
the country and large numbers of alumni
came in on every train and are still coming
to attend the exercises of this triple pro-
gramme, which will mark one of the most
eventful occasions in the history of the
university. The library reading room in
Maxwell hall has been opened as a general
reception hall to the visitors and delegates
All of the shelf books and reading tables
have been removed. A bureau of informa-
ton has been established at the registrars
Office and there many old students are
meeting with former college chums and re-
calling their student days.
The exercises will be held in the mems
gymnasium, which has a seating capacity
of nearly two thousand. The gymnasium
streamers of red and white, the varsity
colors, and banners and festoons of little
flags surround the stage. The gallery is
draped with the cream and crimson and at
regular intervals set with beautiful ferns.
The various classes and delegates will be
seated in sections on the main floor.
Founders day exercises opened last night
in the gymnasium with the annual student
play, Much Ado About Nothing" which
was presented to very large house. 1t
was one of the best plays ever given to a
college audience here by the students, and
while few were just making their debut
in dramatic circles, all of the parts were
we'll interpreted and splendidly executed
The principal roles were taken as follows:
Don Pedro. w. b. Hall: Don John, c. A.
Smith; Claudio G. DrieSbach; Benedick
George Shaw; LeonatO, G.. Willis; Antonio.
II. Keeney; Hero, Miss Patterson; Beatrice,
Miss Ethel Grisier.
The appearance of DR.. Joseph Swain as
he entered the gymnasium to attend the
play last night called forth loud and en-
thusiastic applause. No one noticed him
until he was going up the aisle about mid
gallery caught a glimpse of him and five
" Rahs! for Swain rang out from the
threats of hundreds of students. Dr. Swain
arrived last evening from Swarthmore and
is looking we'll He is greeted at every
turn with the warmest enthusiasm.
Nearly 1850 persons attended the founda-
ton day exercises this afternoon. Distin-
guished educators. alumni and visitors
from all parts of the country were present
Judge James Jordan, of the Indiana Su-
preme Court, presided. James p. Boyle
and reverence for the professors and called
attention to the democratic spirit here.
Prof Earnest Lindley. of the department.
ulty. He attributed much of Indiana's
vitality, to its origin and early nurture.
He said David Starr Jordan gave the in
stitution its second life, and that research
work is now vital force here. The loca-
ton of Indiana is point in favor of ad-
vantages for gaining knowledge. Indiana
is training men for the future, well as
Shively spoke briefly for the board of trus-
tees and pointed out the advantages af-
forded by the State in providing its chill
dren with a good education Dr. Joseph
ton, now at the head of Swarthmore Col
lege, Pennsylvania, made the principal adj
in behalf of the qm
enthusiasm. The evolution of Indiana
University, he remarked, was one of the
most interesting facts in the history of the
State. He reviewed the history of the in
stitution, showing that its early existence
was struggle. and its growth due to the
earnest effort of a few self-sacrihcing
workers. LAS to the present position of
the institution. it is testified to by the in
valuable aid it is rendering the people of
the State" he said. 1.-THE university, ex-
cepting the church. is the best institution
we have. 1t trains men for all the callings
of life
Dr. Swain thought that the institution
was on the friendliest terms with the State
officials and complimented them for their
attitude. He read letter from the lieu
tenant governor. who through him had sent
his greetings to Indiana University and
regretted that he could not attend. In
closing, DR.. Swain eulogized the memory
of Daniel Kirkwood, a former professor of
this institution. and also paid the highest
tribute to DR.. Bryan, his successor, whose
hand he heartily shook as he finished his
address.
In the absence of the state superintendent
of public instruction Merrill Moores spoke
in behalf of the State, and his address con-
/ cluded the exercises.
The William Jennings Bryan prize. a
purse of SIS. which is the interest on $3.50.
given by Mr.. Bryan a few years ago to
be given TO the writer of the best essay
on some phase of civil government. was
awarded this afternoon to Miss Henrietta
Giltner. who wrote on THE Popular Elec-
ton of United States Senator's"
general welcome was extended tonight
in the gymnasium TO the visitors and del
egates. The exercises were open to all the
alumni visitors and students Prof. Got
leb E. Karsten of the German department,
presided. Speeches were made by the va
rious delegates. The University Glee Club
furnished the music The institutions rep
were:
Earlham College, President Kelly; West
ern Reserve Professor Harris; Cornell Uni
| versity, Professor Nichols; De Pauw Uni
versity Professor Naylor; De Pauw Uni
versity, Colonel Weaver; Notre Dame. Pro-
| fessor Ewing; Franklin College, Professor
| Hall: Brown University. President Faunce
| Northwestern University, Professor Ballot
| University of Chicago, Professor Coulter
| Butler College. Professor Howe; State Nor
NAL, Professor Retger: Iowa University
| Professor Stempel; Union Christian. Presi-
| dent Aldrich; Leland Stanford Professor
| Jenkins; Wabash College. President Kane
Purdue University. President Stone; Uni
versity OF Chicago. Professor Williston
| University OF Illinois, Professor Clark; Ohio
State University. President Thompson
Swarthmore College. President Swain
| Oberlin College, Professor Bogart; Uni
versity Of Cincinnati, President Ayres; Co
| lumbia University. Professor Carpenter
| Rose Polytechnic Institute. President Mees
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology, T
| w. Robinson; Hillsdale College. Presiden
| Mauck: University of West Virginia. Pres
| dent Purinton; University of Tennessee
| President Dabney: Lafayette College. tn,
| Rev. DIR. Axtel: Indianapolis Manual Train
| ing High School. Mrs Rhetts: Valparaiso
| Normal College. President II. b. Brown.
| The inaugural procession TO the Inaugural
| exercises tomorrow afternoon promises t6
| be a spectacular affair. The various classe.
| will form at the different buildings anc
/ march behind the trustees of the university
| the delegates, visitors and alumni, who vii
| lead the march. starting from the library