The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-05
Eliza F0zvLer Hall Is Dedicated
at Purdue; Elaborate Programme

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beautiful tribute to the woman who made
the munificent gift.
PRESIDENT STONES ADDRESS.
President Stone then delivered the dedi-
catory address, his subject being The
Value of an Unselfish Act" Among other
things he said:
THE building which is dedicated is the
direct result of an unselfsh act II was
pointed out that, unlike many public ben
efactions, Mrs. Fowlers act was devoid of
any element of self-interest The graft
Jude of the university and public brought
a rlch pleasure 10 the few remaining
months of Mrs. Fowlers life The reac-
ton of her unselfish act illumined her last
days with a glow and warmth which COW
cred her life with blessing. No lesson is so
Sdlutdry for the consideration of the youth
of our times this lesson of unselfshness
II is of first Importance, not that men be
trained TO make money or attain power,
but to render service TO others; not TO
most rapidly advance ones own interests.
but how TO lift up and to strengthen ones
fellow-men. This should be the aim of
every student and instructor of Purdue
in a more forcible way than that which is
University and no member of the faculty
has ever taught more valuable principle
presented TO us this day in this unselfsh
act of Eliza Fowler"
Turning TO the student body, the speak
er said in closing: Il should far prefer
to have Purdue graduates distinguished for
their generous and unselfish qualities ra Their
than for their scholarship and skill with
out these attributes. Cultivate, | urge
upon you, the habit of an unsefish atti-
tude towards others. using in so doing the
facilities which this hall affords, thus hon
oring the spirit and wish of the giver Then
shall her unselfsh spirit live again in you.
and work its effect in numberleSS ways for
unknown time"
Prof. ]. C. Arthur spoke regarding the
organ organ given by James NJ. Fowler s. after ter
instrument. played a march. The benedic-
ton was pronounced by the Rev. Hugh t.
Gary, of the First Presbyterian church,
and the occasional was played by Miss
The exercises this afternoon were inform
al, and Fowler Hall was thrown open TO
the public. The auditorium was crowded
with students, townspeople and visitors.
President Stone delivered a short address
on behalf of the university. expressing graf
itude for Mrs. Fowler's gift. David e.
BEEN, of Spencer, one of the trustees,
spoke for that body and Governor Durbin
followed for the state.
BUILDERS OF NATION.
AS the Governor stepped to the rostrum
he received an ovation. and he was re-
peatedly applauded. After abiding to the
fact that State aid of Purdue had not oper-
ated to prevent private benefactions, the
Governor passed to a general survey of
the educational institutions of Indiana. all
of which, he declared, are doing a noble
work, cryStaliZing the constructive FORCES
| of the commonwealth. In closing, he said
1.-The building we formally dedicate to-
| day would never have risen 10 completion
| If the architect who designed ii or the
workmen who constructed it had contentcd
themselves with criticising the plans or the
| workmanship of the buildings which have
preceded it upon this campus.
standing within the walls of the finished
structure to-day. rejoicing with you in the
| fact that the philanthropic spirit of your
| benefactress has so splendidy attained con-
| crete expression, let me leave with you.
| young men and women of Purdue Univer-
| sity, this word of parting counsel: Be
| builders-builders not simply of bridges and
| engines. of railroads and power houses,
| though all this may be accomplished in
| that spirit which gives to all labor the
| character of patriotic service-but builders
| of a nation, not content to employ your
| trained intelligence in the discovery of
| flaws in institutions as they stand. but de-
! termined to do your part toward strength
ening the foundations and rearing higher
| the superstructure of a government which,
! if we be true to our trust, will continue to
| realize the hopes, answer the prayers and
| justify the struggles of those who in all
| times and i'm all lands have eontended for
! the broadcast freedom for men consistent
| with the rights of other men. And this