The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-05

purpose must be pursued, not from a pin
nacle or a pedestal, but by going down
with your fellowmen into the area OF
brick ana mortar, metal and stone, with
which the actual work of construction
must be accomplished"
OTHER BRIEF ADDRESSES.
George AIDE was the next speaker, and
as his familiar form appeared on the plat
form he was greeted with enthusiastic APP
plause that brought bushes to his cheeks.
His address was characteristic of him
brief and witty. He promised great things
for his alma mater and said that the mem
DRY of his life at Purdue was ever helpful
to him. L. Murray Grant. of the class of
'O4. spoke for the students and Dan w.
Simms for the city. Mr. Simms's address
was an eloquent culogy of Mrs. Fowler.
Thomas G. McDougall sang Forever with
the Lord, and the Purdue Glee Club closed
the programme with song.
The night exercises consisted of a vocal
and organ recital by Miss Thomson, Chi
cago soprano, and w. II. DOnley OF In
dianapois
President and Mrs Stone entertained at
luncheon to-day Governor and Mrs. Dur
bin and Mr.. and Mrs James NJ. Fow-
ier The following distinguished guests
and Mrs Winfield T. Durbin. Capt Alfred
M: Ogle, representing the United States
Military Academy at West Point, his wife
accompanying him: L. L. Wiley, judge of
the Indiana Appellate Court; John w
Hoffman, Mayor of indianapolis; G. H
Kendall, superintendent of the Indianapolis
public schools; Amos W. Butler, secretary
of the State Board of Charities; w. H
! Whitaker superintendent OF the Jefferson
vile Reformatory; e. Il. Robey, secretary
of the State Board of Educa ton w. E
Garrison. president of Butler College; Prof
Eugene Davenport dean of the College of
Agriculture. Illinois University: DIR. II. a.
Goblin, of De PAW University; T. j. Bas-
sett. president of Upper Iowa University.
Fayette. Ia: Prof s. W Lindley, John II.
Bioss. of Muncie; Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Tay
lor, of indianapolis; w. l.. Bryan, presi-
| dent OF Indiana University George AIDE,
| Chicago.
FOWLER HALL
| Fowler Hall is the gift of the late Mrs
Eliza II. Fowler who in November 1901,
| gave $4,000 for the erection of an assem-
bly, hall which was completed in August,
1893. The trustees have sought to carry
out the wishes of the donor with the most
generous Interpretation and TO provide for
the university an auditorium which should
not only supply the need of d meeting
| place. but should afford an artistic setting
| for the many public functions which con-
| tribute to the higher life of the institu-
| ton
! The architecture is of the Renaissance
| and clearly expresses the purpose of the
| building. The materials of construction
| are Bedford stone with limited use of
| grey pressed brick for artistic effect. The
! interior decorations is modest but pleas
| ing, embodying chiefly the use of staff
| holdings which the arrangement of electric
| lights renders especially pleasing. The en-
| trance lobby is wainscoted with selected
Vermont marble. and the stairs TO the
| balcony are of the same material. The
seating capacity of the hall is 1850. but
| at least 1500 persons can be accommodated
| within full sight and hearing of the rost-
rum. The seating arrangements and
| acoustic properties of the hall are particu-
! larly successful. The auditorium is heated
and ventilated by indirect system. in
| volvng the introduction by engine-driven
| fans of fresh air warmed by passing over
steam coils, and the removing OF foul air
| by a series of exhaust fans. The north
end of the building contains handsome
rooms for the of the trustees, president
| and faculty of the university.
To the architects Messrs. Vonnegut x
! Bohn, of Indianapolis. and the builders
the William p. JuEgclaus Company. of the
! same city. is due great credit for the
beauty. comfort and substantial character
of the building.
The organ. which adds greatly to the re-
! sources of the building, is the gift of James
| NJ. Fowler, president of the National Fow-
! Ter Bank, of Lafayette. and son of the late
| Mrs. Fowler, donor of the building. The
! instrument cost $1,000. and was designed by
! w. III. Donley, of Indianapolis.