The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30
NEWS OF THE HIGH SCHOOLS.
, shortridRe New. Notes.

The Physics III classes have taken up the
subject OF light. having just finished the
study of heat
Roscoe Hackney, who is now attending
a preparatory school for Cornell, has BEEN
taken into several Of the ''frats." He VIII
enter Cornell next year along with MS
brother Robert.
Garvin Brown, who has been endeavoring
to organize a fraternity under a cnarter
from college organization, has given up
the undertaking. The boys that he Is per-
suading TO join the organization claim that
they HAD enough with last years expert
ence.
A miniature postoffice has been enstallcd
In the secretary's Office. 1t consists OF =
poStofficc mail cabinet, in. which all the
different teachers mail is placed, so that
they may see at glance whether there
is any mail for them by looking In the
transparent pigeon-hole.
In the past week the libary has been In
creased by nearly hundred volumes OF
historical works, all OF which are merely
supplemental TO other books of the kind
One of the most noteworthy additions is a
beautiful set Of Fiske's works. Parkman
American History, comprising thirteen vol
umes. was also presented.
The advanced German classes are making
a thorough study of Schiller. The classic
that they have now taken up is Die Harz-
reise," which gives occasion for the discuss
sion of religious liberty student life. schOl-
arship, character, philstinism, rationalisn.
contemporary authors, tendencies OF the
contains romantic dream pictures. beautiful
descriptions and approximations or nature
and an inexhaustible supply Of wit
The Cinch Club. the members OF which
are graduates OF Shoriridge, have tried a
scheme to start a branch OF the club WITHIN
the school itself Tc this end they took IN
Robert Hackney, who is at present attend
Ing Shortrldge, with the hope that he would
such boys OF the school a.; h saw TT The
members 0f this branch woHd be fui-
fedged members of the large Cinch cub
after they received their diplomas Thls
scheme however, was not IN favor Win
most of the boys Of the school 10 whom the
proposition was MADE. As result Ro5erS
the Cinch Club without having graduated.
The club is enceavorins 10 secure the rooms
it formerly had in the Propylaeum.
The Indians" are planning several social
Nicoiii, Fred Dunn. Byron LaFarlote and
Glen Barry. of last years organization,
have been taken in along with the follow
ing: Frank Gregory Cornelius HolIoway.
Brown. The total membership is thirteen.
They will give dance on the thirteenth Of
November at Brennekes; will have thirteen
dances. one of which Will be thirteen min
utes in length, and they VIII start for home
at thirteen minutes after eleven. Besides
this they will invite thirteen other couples.
by thirteens, and If they can think OF any
other device by which they can make use
OF the numeral thirteen they viii incorpo-
rate 1t in their programme.
The first social event OF tho season will
be held at Shortridge tonight under the
auspices OF the Athletic Association n
Halloween supper will be served from 6
o'clock until s, and a dance will be given
from till 1880. The supper will be served
in the south end OF the lower hall. The
students have been asked for such dona-
lions as are suitable for Halloween sup
per-namely, gingerbread. pumpkin pies
and other pastry. Beans will be the foun-
dalton OF the meal. The admission 10 the
supper and dance will be - cents. Yesterday
afternoon several boys and girls were busily
engaged preparing Jack-o'-lanters and other
ornaments THAI are meant TO give the occa-
sion the effect Of the genuine "All Saints
day" The art department has for the last
week been preparing the dance programmes.
which are to be sold for 2 dime apiece. No
punch viii be served, as was first an
nounced, bat instead the thirsty dancers viii
have to content themselves with the water
that comes out OF the mermaids' fountain
at the foot Of the stairs.