Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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vei ' sity was made jiossililc a,nd its success insured; of Elijali (roixlwiii, Jdsi ' pli li ' wiu, |)r. I ' . II. Jameson, Hon. Addisdii ( ' . Ilariis. ami tlie iiiaii - dtliei-s. lUillcr lias indeed hceii t ' di ' tuiiale in liavinij s i many of the i-e]3i ' esenta- tive men of tlie state intimately associated with it. Thei-e were ;it least three ciHistrtictive ideas which were sduyht to be realized in this University. One was that it should pre-eminently be a Christian institution — not in any sectarian, illilieral. or sense, but shoubl be authropic as Cliristiainty vided for the liberal edu- lias the proud distiiictiijn the first colleges to give ically or practically, to ny with these broad and posed to make of this sity, with provisions not in literature, science and nical and professi .inal in- last two years this ideti even d e n o m i n a t i o n a 1, 1)1 Old catholic and phil- itselt Again, it pro- cition of women. Butler ot hiMiig been one of Its indorsement, theoret- Loedui ition. In harmo- libei il ideas, it was pro- institution a true univer- onh toi general culture lit but for special, tech- stiuction. Within the h IS b( m realized in the consolidation under one general manag(niient of the leading educational institutions of Indianapolis. In 1897 articles of association were filed, in which the name adopted was the Uxiversity of Indianwpolts. Not until February 21, 1899, was Burris A. .lenkins elected as the first president of the University of Indiaiuipolis. Un- der his energetic leadership we hope great things for the University. As the past has been one of growth, so the future promises to be of greater growth ; and it takes no dreamer to see in Indianapolis, the central capital city, on one campus, a great university whose graduates are received ■■ iniinia onn lavdr.

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The first president of the University was John Young, who did raucli, not only by his work in tlie cLiss- room, but also by public addresses, to give influence and prominence to the University. Since his administra- tion there have been seven iDresidents — Samuel K. Hoshour, A. K. Benton, Otis A. Burgess, W. F. Black, H. ■! ' ■ W. Everest and Scot Butler, some of whom served several times been gre atly h andic ap ped funds. At that time in- to the board that, l y a point conveniently near dition might be very idea was favorablv re- the committee which was projiositions from various p r e 1 i m i n a r y arrange- cepted the proposition twenty-five acres for a the erection of new col- cured to the University. Tp to th( ummer of 1S73 the University had by the insufficiency of timations were conveyed changing the location to the city, its financial con- much improved. The ceived by the board, and intrusted with ri ' ceiving localities, and making nients for removal, ac- from Irvington, by which campus and ,$loO,000 for lege buildings were se- The new buildina; was be- gun in 1874, and a year later instruction began. The change did not seem to have been an unwise one, as the University continued to have a slow, yet certainly a healthy, growth . E.xperience had taught that the name adopted for the University was somewhat inconvenient, so at a meeting of the board on February 22, 1877, it was changed to Butler University. Much might be said of the strong, wise, zealous men who have been connected Avith the history of the institution — of Ovid Butler, to whose energy and unfailing devotion the establishment of the Uni-

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5acuftg Scot Butler H. Th. Miller W. J. Karslakb D. C. Brown President Secretary Registrar Librarian