The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-24

sons named above. He was an orator
par excellence and started at Green.
castle q tradition that made for ef.
fectiye public speech He was pub
lie man, often consulted even by Lin.
coin concerning important matters OF
state His personality was such that
he drew to the college strong type
Of youth. His own career in Offices
ecclesiastical became an example and
spur to men who later held Offices
political.
The oePauW Spirit.
ALI these suggestions may have IN
them something of force. Yet, after
all, no one person or influence or fact
can explain the record. 1t has come
out OF the spirit" of the institution,
and there are always various and elu-
sivs elements that make up the "spir-
II OF college. Consequently that
spirit" can never be closely defined
or fully explained. Some universities
have the spirit" that makes them pre-
eminently successful In the prepare
ton of teachers: others for the prep
aration of preachers; and yet others
do good work in all lines, but seem to
be signally successful in one special
line of work. For such facts no full
explanations ever lie plainly on the
surface The figures given above
show that our colleges have a very
special field of service in the prepar.
ing of public men. Speaker Cannon
of the National House of Representa-
fivoS hot ~ he
higher educational institutions in In
diana had been the most potent fac
tors in creating and moulding the life
of the state, If this be near the truth,
the charge. so often made. that men
OF advanced education do not take due
interest in public affairs may easily
he overstated.
The Question Of co.Education.
The question of co-education may be
subject for debate in some quarters,
but no question is ever raised here as
to the mutually beneficial influence in
and out of the classroom of the young
men and women who make up the De-
Paw student body. DePauw has been
co-educational institution for nearly
thirty-fve years, and although intro.
duced as an experiment against con-
siderable opposition, the system has
fully justified itself. Social diversions
have never been permitted to be devel-
oped here to point where the work of
the institution has been interfered
with, but the everyday mingling of
the men and women students has re-
suited in the development Of health
full and common-sense attitude on the
part of each class toward the other.
At DePauw was founded more than
thirty years ago the first college secret
society for women. The social life
OF the institution Is Of the most dem
ocratic character. and worth wins it's
way here in every avenue Of endeavor
without reference TO wealth or other
artificial standard.
In Touch With Youth.
DePauw University is fortunate in
having recently acquired the services
as president of Dr. Edw Holt Hughes,
formerly of Maiden, Mass, an educator
not only animated by high ideals but
full of the push" which Is resulting in
the rapid advancement of the material
| interests Of the institution. The pres
ent period is one of expansion in 90
! dowment in equipment, in facilities
and in attendance. DR.. Hughes is es-
| peciaI]y helpful in his relations with
| young people. and conducts from
here an extensive correspondence
with young men and women desiring
the advantages of higher education
under the most favorable conditions,
and with parents seeking such oppor-
| tunities for their children. Under his
| regime new spirit of interest and &C.
tivity has come to DePauw-and the
future of the institution is bright with
promise. GEORGE 3. LOCKWOOD.