The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-03
STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEET
MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL NOT BE
HELD TILL NEXT WEEK.
DroflInger's Funeral Held, that Of
Truftt To-Day-Messages of Sympa-
thy from Colleges and Schools.

dimmed and faces distressed, in
Fowler Hall this morning to hear President
Stones official report on the Indianapolis
disaster and the facuIty's plans for resum-
ing work at the university.
A half-masted flag, a dreary rain. a
campus barren Of students, a slow, mourn
full procession TO Fowler Hall Chapel-that
was the pitiful picture presented on the
West Side this morning. Crepe was evident
and the students were stricken
with the heavy sorrow that had fallen on
them Prof. c. A Waldo offered prayer at
the close OF the reading Of the Scripture by
Mrs. McRae in chapel, where the ceremony
began at IL o'clock. The prayer touched
the hearts OF the assembled people. and
tears coursed down the cheeks OF students
and professors alike. President Stone adj
dressed the assemblage with faltering
voice For two days." he said. 'there has
been but one c~oncern-to do all that can be
done to minister TO our own. The task Is
not yet done. and We must care for the sick
as well as the wounded. which is our first
duty. No man or woman here can be trust
ed to express what fills and breaks our
hearts. 1t is the thought that this is not
the time to give expression TO the feeling
that overcomes Us.
This morning the faculty, in consulta-
ton. thought that it was fitting first that
we seek strength from God, learn what is
yet to be done, and take steps to do that
work The matter which now burdens US
is to know the final outcome. Some think
mostly Of the dead, but ever since the dis
aster there have come through the great
confusion people earnest and anxious to
offer aiG. / came directly from the scene
OF action, and 1 suppose you want to know
OF your comrades. i saw them ell yester-
day, and received word from them this
morning. L have good news for you-the
men, almost without exception, are resting
comfortably. Every hour there is new
In the hospitals nearly all give promise of
speedy recovery. but there are some excep-
tions. and 1T will be impossible to determine
the outcome. The best physicians, the best
nurses. are doing everything. There are
four or five in serious condition, and Wright
gives the most concern. There are also
Sim Miller, Hotter and l.. Smith. There
is also concern for Leslie and Johnson, but
the character Of their injuries does not
warrant apprehension.
LAST JOURNEYS HOME.
"An the dead have been taken to their
earthly homes" he continued. I'm most in
stances they were accompanied by near
and dear friends. We are seeking accurate
Information concerning the funerals and
many know of the time of some. If hey
will apprise Prof. Kenyon of the time and
place, they will be comforting a favor. A
large bulletin board will be placed in the
main building exclusively for the news
from Indianapolis"
DR.. Stone has established an Office at the
Denison, Indianapolis, and from there will
answer all queries. take care of all mes
sagcs for the wounded, and forward all
presents and gifts If the students so de-
sire Dr. Stone reminded the students that
they had a duty toward the university, but
that the duty TO the injured and their
friends was paramount. Those students
who have duties TO perform for the af-
dicted are excused from the university
until the higher Offices are ministered. No
memorial service will be held for at least a
friends win be given opportunity to express
their sorrow in a more material way. Prof.
Coulter read messages OF. coincidence from
ali parts OF the United States, among
which were sets of resolutions from In
diana and Northwestern universities. DR..
Stone announced the committee of the fac
ulty which will meet with the committee
or students to arrange a memorial service.
Profs. Goss, McRae, Pence, Waldo and
Evans will represent the faculty. The stu
dent committee is yet to be chosen.
Purdue seniors held a second meeting at
noon, after the general convocation at
Fowler Hall. and decided to wear mourning
Resolutions of coincidence were adopted and
will be sent TO the parents Of Walter l..
Roush. who was the only senior killed in
the wreck The resolutions were prepared
by Messrs. Heron, Hinesley and Herrick.
1t was also decided to send flowers to the
seniors now in indianapolis hospitals and
10 Coach Cults. Harry Adams was APP
pointed clas g representative TO attend the
Roush funeral. He will go to Gas City to-
morrow Hugo Bertholdt. president pro
tenn, announced that the faculty had de-
cided TO resume work tomorrow and sug-
Gested that the members of the '04 class
attend class with the rest. At last nights
meeting the seniors voted not TO attend
classes for a few days TO come. The mat
ter was finally settled by leaving it to each
one whether or not he should attend school.
Many viii not go back tomorrow as they
are not able mentally TO resume studies.
The other classes will send representa-
tives to the funerals OF dead classmates
and flowers 10 the injured. The freshman
class suffered the heaviest loss, six men,
bers having been killed Three juniors were
killed. two sophomore and one senior. Price
was q pharmacy student. Three OF the
freshmen killed were in the same section
OF the Enslish class, and Louis Smith. one
Of the seriously injured, also was in that
section.
CLARK MISSED THE TRAIN.
One OF the most remarkable incidents of
the catastrophe was the case of Snowy
Clark. the Purdue trainer. who was not in
the Inflated coach. simply because of tile
fact that he missed the train. Clark would
have been In the first coach with the play
ers and the chances are that he would have
been killed or at least badly injured. Clark
arrived at the station just after the first
tram leIt anc was oDlged 10 go on the Sec
on section. The Purdue mascot, Harry Les
He's pet dog, Skillet" went through the
wreck unscathed. The animal was found
on a seat uninjured and last night Miss
Mflspaugh. a member of the Purdue facul-
~, brought him back to Lafayette.
At a mass meeting OF students and friends
Of Northwestern University Saturday night
resolutions were adopted. Mccain. tho little
quarter who played with Purdue two years
ago. and who Is now playing with North
western, wept and told of his interest and
feeling for his old associates. The follow
Ing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Several members Of the foot
ball team and some students OF our neigh
boring school,, Purdue University. were
killed and many others were injured in
q railroad wreck near Indianapolis to-day;
be II
Resolved. That the football team, stu
dents and faculty of the Northwestern Uni
yersity, while rejoicing In the victory won
to-day. desire to express their sincere sor-
row for the misfortune that has befallen
Purdue University, and 10 extend their SYM
pathy 10 the bereaved students OF that
school and 10 the relatives and friends OF
the victims OF the accident"
Northwestern's team was to have played
Purdue here next Saturday.
FROM INDIANA'S FACULTY.
The following message was sent by the
faculty Of Indiana University:
The faculty OF Indiana University wish