DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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lWitl1in, the last few weeks a prince in the industrial world, a broad- minded patriot, a gifted financier, has given 325,000 cash, to go toward the erection of a science building, assuring the board that he would give more. He is abundantly able, not only to erect a building that will cost bl455,000-as this one will, but to endow the chair, inimortalize his name, and open sweet fountains to bless the generations as they come and go. The building will be fully launched by the time these' words are read. It will probably be a three story, tire-proof building, modeled after one of the science buildings in Chic-ago University. It is to give ample room to the physical and chemical laboratories, and will be loc-ated in easy touch with East College. Middle College will be re-eon- structed and given to the department of biology. The University is under the control of the strongest hoard ol trustees it ever had.. There are men on the board with ample means, and who are aggressive broad-minded men. Many people of means are bec-oming interested, and it is only a question of a few years till De Pauw University will face the problems and opportunities of the new century- amply endowed, thoroughly equipped, with full teaching force, and 21. thousand students. ' llc-re on this drill ground are being prepared leaders for every department of human activity-wivesfor model homes, mothers of trades- men, princes of husbandry, knights of patriotism, senators and presi- dents. llere are preparing men to help shape the thought and sentiments of church and state--journalists and jurists, ministers ot the Gospel and masters in science, political leaders and public benefaetors. All hail to the men and women of the past who made possible the De Pauw University of the present! Congratulations and benedietions upon the men and women who are coming forward to make possible the larger life ! . We say to one and all, that money given to this nerve center of the body politic, this West Point for church militant, will go farther to help save the world and make immortal our Christian and civil institu- tions, than money given to any other cause in the land. I W. H. HICKMAN.

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A Larger Life for De Pauw E PAUNV UNIVERSITY is entering a larger life. To those who remember the hard struggles of ai few years ago, these are words of glad tidings. Every university that comes to stay, to fill. a providential place, to do a work for the centuries, has to come up through tribula- tions. It has a character like a great man. The men that bless and teach and govern the world, come up out of dry ground. They pass through the school of l1.2tl'llSl1lp, self-denial, discipline, for pro- motion. The life of De l?auw University has never ebbed as low as the life ol' some great schools. lt has never been a flickering lamp, a smoking liax, suspended or quenched like the Chicago University and others. lt has had a vigorous, full life from its foundation, so far as student attendance, college enthusiasm, teaching ability, and marked individualism were concerned. lt is a proverb in certain circles that De Pauw University has done more genuine high grade work, for the amount of money invested, than any other school in the country. Whenever her teachers leave, they always go to better salaries, and often to the first universities of the land. As a result of certain mistakes .made under tl1e prospect of a great endow- ment, followed by years of depression and wrecks in the industrial world, the University came to hard straits. Sometimes it is necessary to cut the trees in an orchard, and it is not uncommon for the nursery-man to leave home while this is done, not being able to witness the surgery. Much more was it diflicult to cut down teaching force, to drop departments, when it was evident there was a shortage in current expense fund from 310,000 to 2l415,000 per year. It is a compliment to aboard, rather than a criticism, that it is loath to destroy, loath to part with strong men. But a better day dawns. We are slowly approaching the equation of income and outgo for current expense. The De Pauw estate will settle within three years, yielding perhaps Sl9200,000 more. Other friends have given in various ways within the last three years, at least 86200,- 000. These gifts will all become available in a few years.

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IN PRAISE OF OLD DE FAUW. GARMINA PRINGETONIA. WALTER HOWE JONES. fi ij ELJTJHI I. Tune ev - 'ry harp and ev - fry voice, Bid ev- 'ry care with-diw, Let 2. Let mu - sic rule the fleet- ing ho xnr, Her spell a -round us draw, And 3. Till then with joy our song wc'Ilbring, And while a brczith we djwh JWe'll ' - 'E gqegeggsil Ii fi, all. with one ac cord re - ioice ln praise of Old De Pauw iii '.f . 'mes' if, silffuf 255 'SEX' ill SIZES Zi Sig BZ 52331 -FZEZETQEZ iz DE Egg? E E. ff-3:1 g CHORUS. h faire M ' -3 EEZ- 3:5 - E..,.l 11315 J. .F Fl, ln praise ol' Old Dc Pauw, my boys, ln praise of Old De I'auw,v Her :':i : . I 'f .. E44 EE EWE igaffii Brief 5 i Ziggzggggi ii Zi 521222 ? a?-ggQf--g sons will give' while they shall luis, Three ch eers for Old' De Pauw fiQE4fE?2fE51aF1'i'fIi:E2Eii?IF'EQ?