DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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Class of 'go labored in vain and produced not even a mouse. Committee after committee was appointed 3 meeting after meet- ing announced, but in vain. Class spirit dead 3 college spirit dead, influence, enterprise and individual endeavor in 'tin nocuous desuetude 3 thelast spark now glimmering beneath the smoldering ashes, it only remains for the authorities at com- mencement to t' douse their glim. Over their grave the living Juniors will erect a crumbling monument and inscribe upon its surface: tt Cum Alexandro et suis satellitibus, B. D., B. A. M., T. B., W. V. B., G. L. C., T. L. N., H. H., P., hic nihil jacet. And the places which knew them once will know them no more forever. A word may here be said in regard to the history of the in- stitution and the transformation in spirit, enterprize and growth, brought about by the new administration, referring for more de- tailed account, however, to class histories and various sketches. It is with great pleasure that the MIIQAGE, ever loyal to its Alma Jlllzier, records the unparalleled prosperity of our institution during the past two years, in its financial success, its increase of students, its wide-spreading influence. But, above this, it congratulates all friends of the University everywhere on the change of the administration. Like the dawning of a millenium, old things have passed away and we are living in the light of a grander day. Iron-clad rules, the dictates of faculty, the petty detective system, the imperious mandatory will of one little man clothed in a little authority, has gone down before the establishment of the new regime, based on the honor and manhood of the student, the enthrone- ment of common sense, conscience, reason. The arbitrary barriers imposed by the old system, in laws, in government, in curricula, in modes of instruction, are being rapidly abolished. The student, recognized as a man, trusted by the authorities, and amenable only to the reason of the situation, knows that if he fails to conform thereto and refuses to come into harmony with the reason of the situation, he has not only been put out. but has put himself out of harmony with the institutionpand mas! go. . fn..

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who have represented the false ideas of the past, is yet by no means finished. Yet we believe that in this work of progress our University stands one of the first in the country. If, there- fore, in the preparation of this volume, devoted to the welfare of our University, it should become our duty to criticize curric- ula, methods of teaching, and to hold up to view shams and hollow pretences, let it be understood that this springs from no petty spite, no personal grievance, no spirit of anarchy on part of the editors, but is a plain statement of the sentiment of the students of De Pauw. Concerning the nature of the College Annual it is necessary to say but little. From a mere compilation of statistics this publication has grown to be the recognized method of expres- sion of the sentiment of the students upon all matters relating to the Unive1'sity. We would call especial attention, however, to some of its new artistic features. Instead of the customary fraternity designs we have at great expense and trouble, and through the support and encouragement of the fraternities, in- serted fraternity plates including the portraits of every fratern- ity lady or gentleman in the University. We take pleasure, also, in presenting engravings of the several University build- ings and portraits of the deans of the various schools and the departmental professors. Many new features will also be found in its literary and artistic work. To our many friends among the students we would say: If, as the annual compliments of the season go around, you find that H the wheel has turned full circle, and you are there, do not raise your voices in condemnation of the editors, or in frantic appeals invoke not the vengence of the few would-be gods among those in authority, who would lend a sympathetic ear to you plaintive wailings, but like men remembering you are not without imperfections, and seeing yourselves as others see you, profit by it, repent and pay penance for past misdeeds by purchasing extra copies of the MIRAGE. As a matterof course the MIRAGE failed to appear last year. No rational man even suspicioned that it would appear. Ex 1ll'hl70 wiki! veml. Unlike the mountain in ancient proverb, the .unfit

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And every member of the faculty must realize that he must conform to the same rule of reason or he must go. There is no alternative. - The professor that would bar and bolt his doors, govern his classes by childish threats, and treat men and women as little children, has no place in the new DePauw. That instructor who can grade the ditlerence of men's studentship between 98.66 and 98.67 per cent. has no place in the new De Pauw. Kindergarteninstructors and narrow-minded, fossilized antiquity has no place in the new De Pauw. That professor who fails to see the relation between the mere skeleton frame-work of chron- ological dates and description of events and the broad philoso- phy underlying and connecting them, has no space in the new De Pauw. The magnetic instruction, reflected from magic lanterns, slow Eurtains and foot-lights, manipulated by tramp show men, has no place in the new De Pauw. That instructor who would dictate with arbitrary decree the religious faith of the student, silence discussion and answer every question suggested to a free and inquiring mind upon morals and ethics by reading quotations from the one prescribed author, has no place in the new De Pauw. True, broad-minded, generous, liberal, brainy men alone are in harmony with the spirit of the new De Pauw. Many important changes have taken place in the faculty since our last issue. The Rev. Dr. Martin, who served the college as president for fourteen years, because of his advanced age tendered his -resignation to the trustees last june. This being accepted, as a reward for his past services to the Univer- sity he still retains the chair of mental and moral philosophy. We are compelled, also, to note the resignation of D. S. L. Bowman, who will long be remembered by those who knew him best and received instruction from him, for his deep and fervent piety, his genial disposition and splendid entertainment. These vacant places have been ably filled by the election of Dr. John, our beloved vice-president, to the higher position, and Dr. H. S. Gobin, of Kansas, as Dean of the school of theology. We take great pleasure in noting the return, from ...Asif ff