Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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RkrAl Memorial Commencement and Round-up From the nation ' s capital Pr sident William Lowe Bn ' an broadcasted a Memorial message by radio to the thousands of Indiana graduates and former students in every part of the United States. In it he said : Alumni of Indiana, I stand in spirit by the midnight fire on the campus. I see my boys and girls eager to run to every point of the compass with fire which at its best I must think divine. Welcome the fire they bring, fire of youth, fire of loyalty, the finest fire in the world. The scene for the second chapter of the Memorial effort was laid in the city of Bloomington and in Monroe county. Citizens living in the shadow of the Uni- versity towers demanded a share in the movement that was to mean so much, both to the future of the University and to the city. An organization, similar to the one used on the campus, was formed to cai-ry on the work of solicitation among Bloomington residents. Mrs. N. 0. Pittenger, ' 14, was chosen women ' s director and the Rev. William Burrows was named men ' s director. Mrs. Otto Rott, ' 01, and Alex Hirsch were appointed assistant directors. A quota of $200,- 000 was set for the effort. In this undertaking, as in all other University enterprises, the citizens of Bloomington responded nobly. They fore- saw the future greatness of both city and school and recognized that a pledge to the Memorial was more of an investment than a gift. A Memorial Commencement was the official instrument for the inauguration [ Page 1 3

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Elisabeth Johnston Women ' s Director Xobte C. Butler Men ' s Director dially received and photographed with the nation ' s chief executive on the grounds of the executive mansion. Mr. Harding wished them the best of luck in their campaign. Their trip attracted unusual interest in the daily press and was the means of arousing a new intei-est in the University in the minds of the alumni in the eastern part of the United States. e---.- The Flying Squadron [ Page 12 ]

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Senior I ' loces ion of the Memorial campaign to the thousands of Indiana alumni in all parts of the United States and in all countries of the world. A long list of impressive en- tertainment features was arranged for the old grads who crossed the hot sands to the campus to attend the 1922 Commencement. One such feature was the presentation of a Memorial pageant, given on Dunn meadow before more than 2,000 Commencement visitors. It depicted the purpose, the spirit and the prog- ress of the Memorial idea from its origin. A large mass meeting of alumni and students was held in the amphitheater where the story of the Memorial was told the alumni by student speakers. The cornerstone of the new Commerce Building was laid in connection with the Commencement program. Inspii-ed and encouraged by the record of the students, the Alumni Council met during Commencement week and increased the original amount of the fund Page 14 ]