The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-05
Rev. Edwin Holt Hughes to BE For
naIIy Installed as President of
the Famous Institution.
WILL BE A NOTABLE EVENT
EMINENT MEN TO PARTICIPATE In
THE VARIOUS CEREMONIES.
Views of DIR. Hughes ON the Needs OF
the University and Its work-Brief
History OF the school.

Special To the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 4-The in
augural exercises which will establish Rev.
Edwin Holt Hughes, doctor of sacred theol-
ogy, in the presidency of De Pauw Univer-
sity will begin Sunday and continue
through four days, with intermissiOns in
the programme. 1t will be one of the most
important occasions in the history of the
university, approaching in its character
that OF the laying of the cornerstone of the
first building. sixty-six years ago. 1t will
not only be- an event in Methodism of the
State. but in general educational circles as
WELL one Ia which deep interest is being
taken by many thousands of people, alumni
and friends of the university.
Announcements of the inaugural have
been sent to the alumni whose addresses
could be secured, TO the ministers of the
State and to all the college authorities of
the country and the trustees of the univer-
sity. All Of the college presidents of the
country have been invited 10 be present and
the pulpits OF the city will be occupied by
them Sunday morning and by prominent
ministers.
Sunday afternoon at 3:l5 the Rev William
Frazer Mcdowell. Pm. d. D. 8. IT,, of New
York. corresponding secretary OF the Board
OF Education of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will preach the University sermon
I'm Meharry Hall. At 7;30 in the evening
there will be held at platform meeting in
Meharry Hall, In which all the churches OF
the city will join, and number OF interest
ing addresses will be made at this time.
Among the speakers will be President
Brown, OF Valparaiso College. State School
Superintendent Cotton. Superintendent J.
W. Carr. OF the Anderson schools and
President Stone. of Purdue University.
On Monday there will be no special inau-
gural services. but In the evening there will
be the annual primary oratoricaI contest of
the university. which will have unusual in
terest this year because OF the large num-
Der OF contestants and their general equal
ity as orators.
Tuesday viii open with the devotional
services In Meharry Hall and at 10 O'Clock.
the students will give entertainments OF
various kinds. AT o'clock will be given a
love feast OIL the society OF alumni In Me-
tial administrations OF the university will
be presented by graduates, beginning with
spokesman will be John William Ray OF
the class Of As. AT o'clock in the after
noon the Edwin Lincoln Scarritt memorial
fountain In the east campus, which has
JUST been completed. will be dedicated with
ceremonies. At in the evening there will
be- receptions by the faculty and students
10 the visitors.
INAUGURATION DAY
Wednesday VIII be inauguration day
proper and Its various exercises viii be pre-
sided over by William Newkirk, OF Con-
nersvfile president Of the board of trustees
and visitors. At $50 the trustees. faculty
and speakers. with the representatives OF
oil ali
uW form q grand professional at Minshal