DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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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

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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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their studies abroad, of Dr. Post and Dr. Baker, and the in- creased interest inspired by. them in their respective depart- ments. ' Additions to the faculty have been as follows: Professor Harry Beals, to the chair of systematic theology, Professors Hoffman, Fallas and Haskell, in the preparatory departmentg Professors O'Neal and Wentworth, in the school of music, Professor Fisher, in the school of art, and Lieutenant Williams, in the school of military science. We mention with pleasure the great progress in several of the departments of instruction, and desire to refer especially to the thoroughness and efiiciency of work done in the departments of biology, chemistry, politi- cal philosophy, English literature, oratory and Latin. This is manifested by the large number of students taking elective and honor work in these departments. P The military department, since the arrival of Lieutenant Williams, has been characterized by increased thoroughness and regularity in drill and by interest manifested by the stu- dents. Our eflicient librarian, Dr. Post, and his able assistant, deserve special notice for the rearranging and cataloguing of the I6,000 volumes and numerous periodicals of our library-a work which has in convenience and accommodation to the students met a long-felt want. The Pan Hellenic spirit among the fraternities has been steadily increasing. jealousy and bigotry are fast dying out. The idea is rapidly growing that new students should be given ample time to make a deliberate choice among organizations which to such a great extent influence their college career. Present merits rather than past record is more and more recog- nized as the standard of excellence. The word fraternity 'i is acquiring a new signiticance, referring to a harmony of social and literary tastes. In the midst of this great work of reform in our University, under such auspicious circumstances and surrounded by such brilliant prospects for the future, with nothing in view but the welfare and prosperity of the new De Pauw, the Class of ,QI submits to the college world for its careful consideration this issue of THE MIRAGE. Y Eiffel,