The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
DR., EDWIN HOLT HUGHES
INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT
OF De PAUW UNIVERSITY
Great Demonstration and Impress
sive Ceremony at the Famous
Methodist School.
TWO CENTRAL FIGURES
Senator A. ]. Beveridge and DR..
Hughes Both Delivered Nota-
bic Addresses.
DIR. BASHFORD'S CHARGE
And Other Features of the Inaug-
uration---Scenes and Incidents
Depicted for the Journal.
DIR. BASHFORD'S CHARGE
stan Correspondence Of the Journal.

Staff Correspondence Of the Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec 9.-Two
young men, whose careers in diverse fields
are forcibly illustrative of the possibilities
of aggressive, intelligent American man
hood, were the central figures of great
demonstration here to-day. One is hon
ored alumnus of De Pauw; the other is the
new chief executive of the university.
whose formal Inauguration was made the
occasion for the demonstration.
Albert j. Beveridge. at forty-one, is a
United States senator, recognized as a
statesman, orator and writer on political
economic subjects. Edwin Holt Hughes at
thirty-seven, has won prominence in the
religious world and is now president of one
of Indiana's Oldest and largest educational
institutions. Both delivered addresses to-
day and each made profound impression
upon the large audience that gathered in
Meharry Hall. but the impression was due
not alone to the message each had to tell,
or the manner of telling 1t, but to the les
son personifed in each man, in what each
has done and may yet accomplish.
However. the interest in individuals on
this occasion was largely merged in the
interest in the university and never was
the hold which the alma mater has on her
loyal sons and daughters more forcibly
shown. 1t was De Pauw's gala day. The
Inauguration of a new administration was
seized upon as the beginning of an era of
larger influence and greater prosperity for
the institution, and every one identified
with the university caught the infection of
this conviction. Alumni, from the veteran
OF three-score years ago to the youths of
last years class, members of the board of
trustees and visitors. dignitaries of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, heads of other
great institutions, prominent laymen, citi-
zens Of Greencastle. students and faculty.
all entered into the spirit of the occasion
with unexpected enthusiasm that made for
its marked success. De Pauw may have
greater days in the future; she has none
greater in her past. however notable that
past has been.
LIKE A FAMILY REUNION.
The affair savored of nothing so much as
great family reunion-a coming home to
alma mater for the renewal of old ties old
associations. old memories. Glass reunions
were held, hands clasped hands across the
brink of years and eyes and lips exchanged
messages and eager questions. Campus and
ries, were explored with the zest known
| only to those familiar with every nook and
| Granny. Staid men of years and of affairs
abandoned themselves to demonstrations al
which freshmen might falter, and voices
| long unused to such things. were raised ir
| old class and college yells. All this is a
| familiar story of each commencement week
| at every big educational institution, but
there was an added significance, an unusua
| enthusiasm about to-day's demonstration
| that made it distinctive and suggestive.
The formal programme was opened at
| o'clock this forenoon with a big procession
| The students gathered at West College
| while the trustees delegates, faculties anC
| alumni assembled at the Minshall labora
] tory The line was formed with the uni
versty bana at the head. Then came the
1 freshman, sophomore, junior and senior
| classes in the order named; then the alum
| nj. in class groups ranging from the clas.
| of 1903 down; then the trustees, delegate:
i and distinguished guests, and last, the fac
| ulty, with the new president, DR.. Hughes
| bringing up the rear. The members of tn,
| senior class and most of the alumni trus
| tees, visitors and faculty wore the aca
| demic cap and gown, which made the pro
! cession an imposing and pleasing picture.
I Marching by twos the line moved south
| on College avenue to Hanna street. cas-
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