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The history of Indiana University dates back as far as 1820. On the 20th of January of that year the act was signed by Gov. Jennings which created Indiana Seminary. That same year it was located by the trustees at Bloomington. By the act of the Legislature passed January 24, 1828, the seminary was changed to Indiana College and the first president of the College elected that same year was Andrew Wylie, D. D. formerly president of Washington Colleg路e, Pa. The College enjoyed a prosperous career for more than ten years when, by an act passed Feb. 15, 1838, it entered upon a new era of existence and became Indiana University. In spite of limited means during nearly all of its existence and the proximity of more richly endowed institutions it has grown steadily and increased in influence and efficiency until now, in the character of work done and personnel of faculty and students, it compares most favorably with the Universities of the country. In comparing the attendance at the University, which during the present year reached nearly twelve hundred students, it must be emembered that the University main' schools save ta ins no preparatory schools, no professional that of law, and that in such schools will be found a large part of the attendance of the universities that maintain them. 路Indiana is pre-eminently a University of liberal arts. In
everything that goes to make a University, such as numbers in college classes, variety of s ubj ects presented, methods of work, O})portunities for advanced and original work, Indiana s tands very high among the Univer.;;ities of the United States. There are seventy one members in the faculty, nineteen d epartments and two hundred and thirty seven graduate and under graduate courses. Th e faculty i. 路 selected from th e b es t men that can b e secured anywhere for the salaries the University can pay. They come from forty of the best ins titutions of this country and Europe. In this country, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, Chica~"O, and Stanford Universities have all contributed to the faculty of our State University. Many, indeed, of those educated and trained h ere have b een called to the laro路er and w~althier institutions. ,,. Dr. Mendenhall of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, speaking of the University and its faculty, says; "During the last ten years, I h?-ve had a tolerably intimate acquaintance with the Indiana University and its work, and with some members of its faculty I have had very pleasant personal relations ; I am, therefor e able to declare with confidence that the standing of th e institution, both as to scholarship and general reputation of its faculty, and as to the character of th e work done, has always b een high. Indeed, I may 路say that when cons idered in relation to other institutions in the great Mississ ippi valley, its standing has been exceptionally hi?路h. I know of few, if any, other institutions of learning West of th e Alleghanies, that can make a better s howing:, particularly in the way of maintenance of high standing of scholarship, and the production from tim e to time, of valuable results from original investigations by the members of th e faculty, than th e University of Indiana. I do know that many scientific men , coming from Eastern institutions and incidentally b ecomin g acquainted with th e \York of this institution, have expressed th eir surprise and g ratification at its quantity and super~or character .. , In th e character o:f its students th e University bas always maintained a hig h place among th e institutions of th e country.
H er alumni have been , as a rule, l eaders in th e communities to which th ey have gone. Among th e leadin g alumni, a few of th e older ones may be mention ed. Judge A ndrew Wylie, '32, was for nineteen years one of the .Jus tices of tb e Supreme Court of th e Dis trict of Columbia ; S enator Geor ge Grover Wright, '39, was a distinguished public ser vant, havin g filled one t erm in the United S tates Senate and th en declined r e-election ; Dr. William Alexander P . Martin, '40, was for thirty years, president of th e Universit y of P ekin , China, and has r ecently been appointed President of the Imperi a l University of China; Dr. rrheophilus Parvin, '47 , was an emin ent physician and professor in the J efferson Medical College, Philadelphia ; H on ..John W. Fost er, 路55, ex S ecretary of State, is r ecognized as the leading diplomat of the United States; Hon . Walter Q. Gr esham, also Secretary of State for a time, wrts a student but not a g路raduate of Indiana Univ er sit y; Robert R. Hitt, '55, late of the Hawaiian Commission, and member of Congress, ha s had a long路 and distin g uis hed public career; Arthur Calvin Mellette, '64, h eld among other important positions, that of Governor of South Dakota. In Washing ton toda y, Indiana University is r epr esented by one of th e leadin g diplomats of th e United States, by one Senator, by three Cong r essmen from Indiana a nd two from adjoining s tates ; there are tw o r epr esentativ es in the Smithsoni an Institute and a dozen in l ess con spicuous places in th e public service. Th e late expedition made by the Fish Commi ssion to th e waters of P orto Rico was conducted by Dr. B. W . Everman, a g raduat e of this University. With Dr. D. S . .Jordan, now president of S tanford University, formerly President of Indiana University, h e conducted th e expedition t o Alaska to inves ti gat e the B ehrin g Sea Fisheries. In Indiana th er e are two r epr esentatives among the Jud ges of th e S up r eme Court, one in th e App ellate Court,five State officers, three h eads of state ins titutions, and several r epr esentatives in both branch es of th e L egislature, and num er ous judges and oth er officers in different section s of th e state. In twenty four institutions of higher learnin g in
the United States there are presidents ancl professors who are alumni of Indiana University. She has furnished ministers of every denomination, scores of instructors and teachers in our public and private schools and numerous r e1•resentatives in all the literary, professional and commercial pursuits of our country. Dr. Stanley Hall, President of Clark University, has said the following with regard to our alumni: "I think I can safely say that on the whole the graduates of no other University whom we have had here outrank in either ability or training those from Indiana. The impression th e University makes upon one can, perhaps, be described a little more specifically as of an institution that has maintained its perspective and distinguishes clearly between essentials and non-essentials in its work, and secondly, as animated by a commendable spirit of co-operation, loyalty, and general interest in studies, and as having an 'atmosphere· that tends to d ev elope those qualities for which I know no better name than manliness ., Dr. David S. Jordan, President of L eland Stanford University, gives the followin g unsolicited tes timonial to the quality of Indiana students in the May "Alumnus:'' "The students (of Indiana University) are men and wom en who have come to do work worthy of manhood and womanhood. They are not boys and girls to be driven unwillin gly over a race course of studies arranged for them b efor e they w ere born, and the Indiana University has always treated its sfodents as m en and women. B eing trusted th ey have shown th emselves worthy of trust, and b ecause th ey r eceived somethin g worth havin g, mature men from all over the west have come to share their privileges. ·:(· ·:(· ·~· ·::· ':· And while many institutions have a larger alumni roll than th e University of Indiana, there are very few that have turned out more men who have done the institution honor in the fields of scholarship .. , The School of Law of Indiana University, which, as has already been stated , is the only professional school now in connection with that ins titution, was establish ed in 1842. The
firs t class gradu'a ted in 1843 under Judge David MacDonald a s Professor of Law. Jud ge W. T . Otto, a graduate of th e University of P ennsyl vania ; Judge James Hughes who was afterward elec t ed to Congress; Col. J. R. M. Bryant; Judge Geo. A. Bicknell, a g raduate of th e University of P ennsylvania; Judge Samuel E. Perkins of th e Indiana Supreme Supreme Court; Judge De Lana R. Eckles ; Hon. G. D. La Follette; and finally Judge D. D. Banta, A. B. Indiana University '55, and Judge of the Martinsville Circuit, successively held the office of Dean and Professor of Law. The present faculty consists of William P. Rogers, A. B; LL. B . ; Indiana Univers ity and graduate student of Columbia, Dean and Professor of Law ; Geo. L . R einhard, formerly Judge of Indiana Appellate Court, A. B. Indiana University, Professor of Law ; William E. Clapham, A. B. LL. B. Indiana University, Assistant Professor of Law ; Amos S. H ershey, Ph. D. Harvard, Professor of International Law. The firs t three of these professors give their full time to the t eaching of Law, while Prof. H ershey conducts th e recitations and lectures in International Law. There are also courses in th e University O}Jen to Law students a s follows : In constitutional His tory under Dr. Woodburn ; in Economics, under Dr. Bog art; in Debatin g and Argumentation under Prof. Griffith; in En glish Composition under Prof. Sampson , thus wisely supplementing th e legal ins truction g iven . In addition to th e regular faculty, a number of prominent lawyers and other professional men deliver special lectures each year on subj ects of inter est to law students. In 1898, Gen . John W. Fost er, the diplomat, deliver ed a series of lectures in International Law and Diplomacy. From the present year the r equirements for entrance into th e School of Law will be the same a s those for entrance into the courses of the University leading to the degr ee of Bach elor of Arts. The present course of study occupies two years of three t erm s ea ch, but in the near future the course will be ext ended to three years. Th e school occupies most pleasant q uarter s in Kirkwood Hall. Th e library consisting of about five thous and volumes and attended by a sp ecial librarian is
in close proximity to the recitation rooms. The books have been selected with great care and constitute a splendid workshop for the student. The alumni roll of the Law School contains many names that are prominent now in the history of the state and of the country. Here are some of them: Claredon Davidson; A. B. and LL. B. 1844, Member Editorial Corps, Chicago Tribune; Member Editorial Corps, St. Louis Democrat; Consul at Bordeaux, France. Samuel H. Buskirk, LL. B. 1845, LL. D. 18il, Member of Indiana Legislature 1848-54; Speaker of House of Representatives 1862- 65; Judge Supreme Court of Indiana 1870; Author of "Buskirk's Practice. ,. Willis A. Gorman, LL. B. 1845; Member of Congress 1849- 53; First Governor of Minnesota 1853; Col. 4th R eg. Ind. Vol.,Mexican War; Military Governor of Puebla, Mexico; Brigadier General, U. S. A. Civil War. John Greer, LL. B. 1849; Consul to Mexico 1869-71 George A . Buskirk, LL, B. 1849; Judge of Common Pleas I856; Speaker of House of R epresentatives, Indiana 1869; Judge Advocate Indiana Legion during Civil War. Ambrose B. Carlton, LL. B. 1849; Circuit Judge; Member Indiana Legislature ; Chairman U. S. Utah Commission 1883; Author of a work on "Homicide;" Professor of Law Indiana University Law School 1856. Robert H. Milroy, A. B. and A. M. Norwich University; LL. B. Indiana University 1849; Captain U. S . A. Mexican War; Major General U. S. A. Civil War ; President Judge, 8th Judicial Circuit, Washington. Simeon K. Wolfe, LL. B. 1849; Member State S enate Indiana, 1860- 64; Member U. S. Congress 1873- 75 ; Judge Circuit Court 1880. 6
Marion H. Bowers, LL. B. 1851; Captain Texas Volunters, late war: Representative and Senator, Texas Legislature. Robert Bell, LL. B. 1855; Circuit Judge, Illinois; President Illinois Southern R. W. Co.; President St. Louis, Mt. Carmel & N. A. R. R. Co.; Special Internal Revenue Agent California, 1876 ; U. S. Committeeman to examine Atlantic & Pacific R. R. in New Mexico, 1881. Burr H. Peck, LL. B. 1857; Mayor of Vicksburg, Miss.; Major U. S. A. Civil War; Author of a book of travel in Europe. Orlan F. Baker, LL. B. 1864; Member Indiana Legislature 1866- 68; Editor "Vincennes Times;" Author of "The Primitive Dwellers, A History of the Population, Aboriginal and Colonial" and "Annals of Vincennes. " Robert W. Miers, A. B. Indiana University 1870; LL. B. Indiana University 1871; Member of Indiana Legislature 1877- 78; Judge Circuit Court Monroe county; Trustee Indiana University; Member of Congress from Indiana at present. David D. Banta, B. S. 1855; LL. B. 1857: Judge Circuit Court; Dean and Professor of Law Indiana University; Author of many historical papers on early history of Indiana and her institutions. Charles L. Henry, LL.B. 1872; Member of Congress from Indiana. George W. Cooper, A. B. 1872; LL. B. 1872; Member of Congress from Indiana.
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To tl1c Plti Delta Plti FraternitlJ: We, th e under s ig ned, constituting the Faculty of th e School of Law of Indiana University, do mos t h eartily r ecommend the petition of th e Law Club of Indiana University for a Chapter of the Phi Delta Phi , under th e name of th e .John W. Fost er Chapter of Indiana University . .JOSEPH SWAIN,
P resicleri t
W. P . RO GERS, Dean nf & !tool of Luw
G. L.
REINHARD,
P rofesso1路 of Lmc
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E. CLAPHAM, A8.~L~lunl Prnf'e.<~nr
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AMO S S. HERS HEY,
L ecliirer on 111/ernrttimwl L em路
THE
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UNIVERSITY
Olllce of th e Prcsidcn t
BLOOMINGTON,
Ind., May 19, 1899.
'J'o the l'hi Dellu Phi Fraternity:
Gentleman: The young men of the LawSchoolofindiana University who are applying for a chapter known as the.John W. Fos t er Chapter of Indiana University in your fraternity are young men of good character and good standing. I can 8
very cordially r ecommend them to you and should you see your way open to grant them a chapter I am sure they will do your fraternity honor. I therefore commend them toyourfavorableconsidera tion. Yours very truly, JOSEPH SWAIN,
President.
WILLIAM P . ROGERS
De an of Coll ege of Law Ind ian a Uni ver sity
BLOOMINGTON,
Ind. , May 9th 1899.
1'o the Phi Della Phi Law Fraternity:
The Law Club organized here and which is seeking to enter your organization, I consider in every way worthy of admission. It is composed of some of our best law students and if admitted into your fraternity will take rank among the leading fraternities which have been established here for many years. Our Law Schoolisrapidlygrowingandnumbers among its students those who stand high es t in this institution. Our enrollment in the Law School r each es this year 125, th e largest in th e history of the institution. This is also one of th e oldest Law Schools in the United States having been establi shed in 1842, and has about 600 alumni. Trustin g our young men may secure admission to your fraternity, I am truly, W. P. ROGERS, Dean.
The Law Club of the Indiana University School of Law composed of twenty-two members of the senior and junior classes, and whose· names are appended to this application, respectfully requests attention to the above facts r egarding the University and Law School,• and the recommendations given herewith, from prominent alumni of Phi Delta Phi and the University, and from representative men of Indiana. The club bas striven to acquire as members only those who would make, as well as we may judge, worthy members of the Phi Delta Phi fraternity, and earnestly petitions and requests that it be granted a charter of the L egal Fraternity of Pbi Delta Phi under the name of the .Jobn W. Foster chapter, at Indiana University. SENIORS. THOMAS EDWARD BRACKEN, <I> K '11, G lee Club '97, '98, '99.
WILLIAM E. CLARK, Vice-President Junior Law Class. '98.
ARTHUR T. COBB. EDWIN COOK CRAMPTON, Through Junior with '07: Associate Editor " Stu dent" '93, '94, '95. Manager Base Ball team '96. Presid en t Oratorical Association '94, '95. I. U.'s Oratorical r epresentative '95. Manager Foot Ball team 1895. Mern ber of S tudent Advisory Board '04. 'On. Asslstant in Unive rsity L ibrary '98. 'GO.
FRED
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HUGHES, ~ N,
President Senior Law Class.
THOMAS HARVEY HARMON,~ T ~. President of Junior Law Class of 1898. Associate Editor "Student" '98, "09.
CLAUDE GUTHRIE MALOTT, <I>
Kw,
A. B. '95. Business Manager "Student" '94, '!l5. Ball team '03, '94, '05, '99.
GEORGE VERNON Moss, ·.<I> r ~. Student at University of Wisconsin '07. '98. Admitted to Bar in Wisconsin '08. JO
ELI PERKINS MYERS, A. D. '98. '99.
Member Board Co-operative Association '97 '98,
WILLIAM B. W oomv ARD :
JUNIORS. AARON JOSEPH GOULD, 4> K >11 GEORGE DANIEL HEILMAN, A T ~. Department chairman of the 7th district of th e Am e rican Republican Co ll ege League.
BLANCHARD JACKSON HORNE, 4> K >11, Glee Club '98. '99.
Lecture Boa rd '90.
WALTER KATTMAN, ~ N CHARLES MARLON NEIZER, B ® II, Student at Notre Dame '97 and '98. Manager of Track team. Captain of Boat Crew. Member of Foo t Ball team and Debating- team. Student at Indiana Univer· s ity '99. Manager and 'l'reasurer of '!'rack team. Member Foot Da ll team. Delegate Cornell Oratorical contest.
RoY 0AKLY Pnrn, Membe r Foot Ball and Base l.lall teams '97. '98.
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OSCAR LEWIS POND, A T A, Vice-President Le c ture Board '98. '99,
CLAUDE LLEWELLYN RANKIN, Vicl'·President Law Class.
wARNER ANTHONY Ross,
4> K >11,
G lee Club '£8, '99.
CORNELIUS MARCELLUS SMITH, 4> K >11, Glee Club
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MARION L. SPITLER, JR., 4> K >11, Ph. D., Wabash Coll ege '08.
DANIEL AUGUSTUS WASMUTH, AT A, A. B. '09. Secretary Co- operative Association '07, 'IJ8, '99. Associate Editor "S tudent" '97. '98. " Arbutus" Doard '09. JI
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 18, '99.
To tlie members of tlw Plti Delta Plti: Dear Brothers: As a member of Kent Chapter of Phi Delta Phi, I wish to heartily endorse the efforts of the Law Club organized among the students of the College of Law, Indiana University to gain entrance into our beloved fraternity, and most sincerely urge and request that this petition be acted upon favorably. '- 路 Indiana University stands high in the Middle West and the College of Law connected with it, can be surpassed by none for thoroughness of work done, the excellence of its faculty and the fine material for the making of good lawyers found among the students. This club was organized for the express purpose of applying for admission into Phi Delta Phi, and for that reason I have taken the opportunity to not only make the acquaintance of all the boys, but study them and become thoroughly acquainted with them. Without exception, the young men petitioning for a charter are bright, intelligent, earnest and hard working, and the making of fine lawyers, who, as Phi Delta Phi alumni, will be an honor to our fraternity. I find that a large number of the Greeks have been chosen and they the cream of the fraternities represented here. The non-Greeks are fine students and leaders in college affairs. I have talked with Dr. Swain, the President of the University, and also with other members of the law faculty and they speak highly, indeed, of the boys, and regard them as the very flower of the law school. I unreservedly and heartily recommend this club to the kindly consideration of the chapters of Phi Delta Phi and trust that a charter be granted. Fraternally, L. V. B U SKIRK, cf> K ll1 Kent, '90. I~
omce of KATZEN BERGER & HU G HES
J\ ttor neys
at Law
GREENVILLE, 0., May 19, 1899.
To tlze active members of all cltapters in Plt i Delta Plli, Creetin.q: Dear Brothers: Since s everal years I hav e bee n in correspondence with my classmate Brother Van Buskirk, with r efer ence to the presenting of a petition from th e Law School connected with his Alma Mater. deveral months ago, while in the southwestern part of Indiana, I spent several days with him in Blooming路ton and met th e professors of the Law School, and th e prospective petitioners. I take pleasure in heartily recommendin g this petition to your favorabl e consideration. Fraternally yours, GEO. A. KATZENBERGER, Kent Chapter, '90.
PALMER & PALMER
Attorn ey' ~4 1 -~4:1
Ross Block
FRANKFORT, Ind., May 10, '99
To tlie Council of tlte Plli Delta Plti: I desire to press upon th e Council, and upon the chapters of i.b e frat ernity generally, the advisability of admitting the law club r ecently formed at the Indiana State University a s a chapter of our fraternity. I am informed that this club contains material of s terling worth and good attainments, such as would be helpful in carrying out th e objects of the fraternity. 路 So long as the laws of the states differ materially, each mus t maintain a separate school of law. The lawyers of our Iii
state have attained eminence in the profession. It is not probable that those to follow will fail to walk in their footsteps. Their law training will, in most instances, be begun at the state law school where the peculiarities of Indiana statutes and decisions will be dwelt upon. I take it that it would not be in harmony with the general policy, purposes and aims of our great fraternity to depri ve so large a number of good and capable men of the benefits of our association, to permit so much merit to escape us, that would, in after years, reflect credit and fame upon our society. Hoping that the proper steps will soon be taken to organize a chapter at Bloomington, I remain yours truly, W. F. PALMER, Cooley Chapter, 1889.
H.
G.
KEEGAN
Attorney at Law
Room 5. Bass Block
FORT WAYNE,
Ind., April 19, 1899.
To the Grand Council .of tlte Le,qal !lraternity of Plli Delta Phi: Dear Sirs and Brothers: It is with great pleasure that I learn that a local fraternity at the Indiana State University at Bloomington desires a charter from our fraternity and to come in with us. I have for some time thought that here is a good place for a chapter for, the Law School, as well as the entire institution, is gaining an enviable reputation as an educational center. The character of the men in attendance there is quite up to standard and I am sure that representation there, among the class of men likely to be taken in, would tend to the betterment of the Society. I am very g-lad to recommend to your favorable consider14
ation their petition and I hope that their reque~t will be granted. Sincerely and Fraternally, HUGH G. KEEGAN, Kent '95. I heartily endorse the above. D. B. NINDE, Kent, '95,
Law omce of WARNER
&
BRADY
Rooms 135-141 J ohnson Block
MUNCIE, Ind., April 25, 1899.
Pld Delta Plti Fraternity: As a member of K ent Chapter Phi Delta Phi, I recommend a Phi Delta Phi charter be granted for the law school at the University of Indiana. Very sincerely, ' ARTHUR W. BRADY, Kent, 1889.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. , May 11, 1899.
To the chapters of the Plti Delta Plti Legal Fraternity: As a member of our fraternity now living- in Indiana, I desire cordially to endorse the application of Mr. George V. Moss and his associates to be constituted a chapter in the Law Del'.>artment of the Indiana University. Fraternally submitted, REV. ALBERT J. ALEXANDER, Center Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, '88. 15
Law Offices of ERNEST R. KEITH
33 Ea.路t W ashi ne::ton St.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 12th, 1899.
To tlte Council artcl Ge!leral FmterllitlJ of Pll i Delta Plli: Dear Brothers: I am advised that is the purpose of students in the Law Department of the Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, to petition our fraternity for a charter at Indiana University. As a starting point, I wish to say that ever since I left the halls of old K ent Chapter, at the University of Michigan in 1889, I have always been at a loss to understand why the State of Indiana should not be among the states in which th e seed of our fraternity has b een sown. Having felt this way for ten years, I am of course in favo r of granting a charter of our fraternity to a. law school in this state, that fully merits th e request they are making, and in my judgment, the law school of Indiana UniYersity, is that school. The p etitioners are personally unknown to me, but I ask for no highe r r ecommendation from them, than the personal indorsem ent of Brother Lawrence Van Buskirk, now Postmaster at Bloomington, Indiana, an honored member of Kent Chapter of the class of 1890, and one of the strong men in the history of Phi Kappa Psi, the literary fraternity. Brother Buskirk has given these petitioners his unqualified indorsement, and my faith in his judgment and in his knowledge as to what it takes to make a good fraternity man, is such, that I am p erfectly willing to say that these petitioners will be an honor to any chapter on the roll of Phi Delta Phi. As to the strength and standing of the Indiana University, an incident in my college career as a member of Delta Tau Delta, th e literary fraternity, while at De Pauw University, this state, will show you how I feel. A charter had been petitioned for, from Indiana University, from Delta Tau Delta and I was commissioned to go to 16
Bloomington and look over th e petitioners. President David Starr Jordan, who has since gone to Stanford University, gave those p e titioners such a hearty recommendation that none could say but that the establishment of a chapter of our literary fraternity was the wise thing- to do. That was fourteen years ago, and since then I have watched with interest the p ersonnel of th e alumni of Indiana University, I have come in contact with here in the city and can truthfully say that the good impression I received th en has never been altered. In the affairs of this city and of th e state generally the alumni of Indiana University have always stood high. I know personally some of the lawyers connected with the law school in its management, and they are an honor to th eir profession. In the ten years I have been away from Kent Chapter, I have lost track of the fraternity and the policy it . has pursued, and I think this is true mainly because we have had no chapter in Indiana, and our isolation from the fraternity bas been complete. When I was at Kent Chapter, there was no Chinese WaJl around the fraternity and I apprehend there is none now. H ere you have a petition from strong men, from a strong institution, and in my judgment every requirement as to the standard met, and I earnestly recommend that this charter be granted. Very Fraternally yours, ERNEST R. KEITH, Kent Chapter, 1889.
JEFFEHSONVILLE, Indiana, May 18th, 1899.
T o tile Plti Delta Plti Fraternity: I desire to recommend the establishment of a chapter of Phi Delta Phi Fraternity at the Law School of Bloomington College, at Blooming路ton, Indiana. Fraternally, JOHN c. ZULAUF, <I> r a Choate Chapter, 1887. 17
THÂŁ KOKOMO DISPATCH
n y J . O. and H. E . Hender son
KOKOMO, Ind., May 16, 1899.
Phi Delta Plzi: Dear Brothers: As a member of our belove d order, I can conscientiously endorse the petition for the establishment of a chapter at the Indiana University. I believe the Law Department of Indiana University llas a great and glorious future before it and that our fraternity would be much be ne fitted and honored by granting the petition for a chapter into that institution. Fraternally, H. E. HENDERSON,~ KE Kent '74.
Law omces of WILSON S. DOAN
45. 46, 47 Ba ldwin Block
INDIANAPOLIS, May 11th, 1899.
Pili Delti Plti Fraternity: Dear Brothers: Whereas, a law club has been organized among the students of the Indiana University and this Club is desirous of admission into our fellowship, I take pleasure in saying that the College of Lawof Indiana University bears a most enviable reputation for the thorough and efficient work performed. But in my opinion the strongest recommendation is the character and legal ability of many of its graduates who are now in the actual practice. For these reasons I would be much pleased if a way could be opened for the establishment of a chapter at our State University. Fraternally yours, W. S. DOAN, Kent 1891. â&#x20AC;˘ JR
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Department of Law Sixth and Ch estnut Sts.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20, 1899. 'J'o the Phi Delta Phi L aw Fraternity:
Dear Brothers: I am very glad to know that a select body of the law students of Indiana University has decided to apply for membership in our fraternity. The University of Indiana has had at its head men like David Starr Jordan and John M.Coulter and, under their guidance and the present efficient management, has taken the front rank among institutions of its kind; and that position it will continue to occupy. I am not familiar with the Law Department, but I feel sure that the men who have made the other departments what they are will tolerate nothing but the best methods in this. I take pleasure in indorsing heartily the application of these men from my native state. Fraternally yours, ROY WILSON WHITE' Gibson '98.
Law Otuces of BENEDICT & BENEDICT
33 and 34 L01nbard Building
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 19th, 1899. Geo. V. lllo8.o, Bloonih1f1to11, I ncl:
Dear Sir: Your communication at hand. I gladly recommend the <I>~ <I> to grant a chapter to Indiana University. I believe the location of a chapter there would do credit to the Fraternity. Truly yours, CHAHLES P. BENEDICT, B 速II Webster 1891. lil
INDIANAPOLIS, Incl ., May 22, '09. 'l'o the Phi 1Jell11 Phi L aw F1·c1te1·11it,11:
Brothers : I take pleasure in strong ly indor sing th e p etition of th e law club of Indi a na Univers ity for admi ssion into th e Phi Delta Phi Fraternity. In my op ini on Phi Delta Phi will make no error in granting a charter t o so worth y a law school as I kno w that of Indiana University to be. Fraternally yours, W. B. Fr~E T C H EU, JR., :I x, ® NE Miller Chap t er , 1896.
O W E: N D . R ICHARD S O N
Attorn ey at
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H oom 50 R ea IJ u il cl in g
S AN JosE, Cal. , May 13, 11'99.
To tlle members of P!ti Delta Plti: Dear Brothers: I am well acquainted with Indiana University and the College of Law connected with it and regard it as an excellentplace for the location of a cha pter of <l>.6. <I>. We have no chapter in Indiana and now is an excellent opportunity to gath er that gr eat state in our fold . I heartily endorse th e p etition for th e es tablis hment of a chapter of Phi Delta Phi at the Indiana Uni versity. OWEN D. R ICHARDSON, B ® II Conkling·, '96. TERRE HAUTE, Incl., May, 1899 .
To tlle cltapter of P!ti Delta Plti: From what I have learned of the College of Law of the Indiana University at Bloomington, Ind. , I can say that its standing among law schools is good. I understand the law students there are the brightest L'O
and best in the University and as an alumnus of Phi Delta Phi urgently r ecommend that a chapter of th e Fraternity be establish ed in said Law School. Fraternally, G.D. STAHL, ~ x Benjamin 1884.
HA YWOOO & BURNETT
Attorn eys a t Law
L e ve rin g Buil di n g
LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 20, 1899. 'l'o the OiJir:el'.~ qf' /he Fl'lllernal Coirncil of the L egal Frcrlernily of Phi Della Phi:
Gentlemen: I have been informed that students of th e law school of Indiana Univers ity at Blooming ton, Indiana, are makin g路 a move with the object of obtaining from th e Frater nity Council of Phi Delta Phi a charter for a chapter at that ins titution. The writer of this is a member of Marshall Chapter, Phi Delta Phi, and is also a graduate of Indiana Univer sity, class of '81, and, th erefore, takes a particular interest in endorsing the application for a chapter at Indiana University when the same is presented to you. 'fhe Law Department of Indiana University takes rank with the best law schools of this Middle West . Indiana University, itself, ranks high as a classical and t echnical institution of learning, and the class of students that attends th e University bespeaks for any chapter of Phi Delta Phi that may be establish ed there a class of men who will compare favorably with those in any other part of the country. In support of these statements, allow me to mention a few of the graduates of the Law Department of Indiana University. Among th em are such men as: Hon. John W. Foster ; Hon. Wood D. Robinson, Judge of th e :.!l
Indiana Appellate Court; Hon. James H. Jordan, Judge of the Supreme Court of Indiana; Hon. Charles L. Henry, member of Congress from this state; James Watson, member of Congress; Hon. Robert W. Miers, and Attorney General Taylor, of Indiana. I.should be gratified if this letter, with others that will be sent with the application, will result in having the Fraternity Council grant a charter of Phi Delta Phi to the students at the Law School of Indiana University. Yours fraternally, CHARLES A. B u RNETT, <1> r 6.
HAR V E Y, PICKENS, COX & KAHN
Lawyers Commercial Club Building
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 19th, 1899.
To tile Plli Delta Pili: Gentlemen: With regard to the desired charter for the establishment of a chapter at Indiana University, I beg to suggest that the charter be granted at as early a date as possible. For some time it has been generally recognized by all acquainted with the law school at Indiana University that the character of the school is such that the fraternity not only should be represented there but that it cannot well afford to be without representation there. Very respectfully, LINTON A. Cox, Kent, '90. 22
COLUMBUS,
Ind., May 19th, 1899.
J'o tlze Le.r;al Fraternity of Plzi Delta Plzi: Dear Brothers: The petition of the class of the Law Department of Indiana University having been called to my attention I take pleasure in urging the fraternity to grant them a charter. I understand there are one hundred and twenty five students in the law department this year, and as this is a state institution I feel sure the fraternity could make no mistake in granting the charter. The petitioners are all highly recommended to us by Bro. VanBuskirk, Kent '90, and knowing him by reputation I have every reason to rely upon his statement. Indiana is without a chapter of <I> A <I> which is another consideration in favor of the granting of the charter. Trusting that the p etition will be favorably acted upon, and that we can point with pride to the Indiana chapter in the near future, I remain Fraternally yours, FRANCIS E. STEVENS, Kent, '98.
SPENCER,
Incl., May 4, 1899.
J'o tlze Phi Delta Plti Fraternity: In view of the facts that Indiana University already has a prominent position among the colleges of the west; that she is rapidly advancing to a still more exalted rank; and that her Law School has sent forth and is still sending forth those who have gained and who are to gain the greatest eminence in the legal profession, I believe that a chapter of our fraternity should be established at that institution. Fraternally, FRED L. POCHIN, A KE Booth, '92.
UNITED STATES SENATE
Washin gton. D. C.
INDIANAPOLIS,
May 22, 1899.
Plti Delta Plli Fraternity: I am pleased to say that th e Law Scbool of the Indiana University is one of the best in the West. There is no Law School which is doing better work than this in the country. The standard is high ; the undergraduates are young men of high character and good standing; the graduates are among the leadin g members of the bar of this State. I take very great pleasure in commending it to your favorable consideration. Very r espectfully, CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS . EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
uovernor's Room.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.,
May 12, 1899.
'/'o t72e Plti Delta Plli /,au; Fraternity: I take pleasure in commending the good standing of the College of Law, Indiana University. The Law Department of the University takes high rank among the Law Schools of our Common Country. Prominent men at the bar and on the bench and filling high official positions, have graduated from this School of Law. I, th erefore, take pleasure in recommending this L aw School as worthy of confidence and esteem. Most respectfully, A. MOUNT, Governor of Indiana.
JAMES 24
J ~ I B RA.RY
LA. '-"r
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U ILDING
I L D I N G-
IND/ANA SUPREME COURT
INDIANAPOLIS, May 18, 1 99.
To tllC Phi Delta Phi law Fraten1it:1J: Th e undersigned, Chief Justice and Associate Justices of tb e Supreme Court of Indiana, can, and do indorse Indiana State University as an educational institution of high standin g. 'l'he Law College, which forms a part of this University, is one which, for a long period of time, has been engaged in educa ting and equipping young men for the legal profession and it deservedly ranks as one of the leading law schools of tb e middle and western states. Its corps of professors is co mposed of gentlemen well known to us, and they are r ecognized as lawyers and jurists of much ability. We cordially recommend that the pra'y er of the petitioners for a charter from your Honorable Fraternity be granted. Very respectfully, LEANDER J. MONKS, Chief Justic e. JAS. H. JORDAN, JOHN V. HADLEY, FRANCIS E. BAKER, ALEXANDER DOWLING, Associate Justices.
DEPARTME.N T CF STA TE
Union D. Hunt. Secretary.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 22, 1899.
Pili Delta Phi Law Fraternity: Gentlemen : I heartily commend to you Indiana University. Among路 all our educational institutions in which we take a just pride, none stand higher. The Law Department of this University is especially strong and thorough and ranks with the best law schools in the country. Many of our best 25
lawyers o-raduated from Indiana Univers ity and h er law sch ool, b oth of w hich are endor s ed by our leadin g edu cator s a nd b y th e B ench and Bar of Indiana. V er y truly y ours, UNION B. H"CNT , Secre tary uf State. WILLIAM L. TA Y LOR
Atto rn ey Ge ne ral.
INDIA APOLIS, Ind., May 23rd, 1 99. llfember.s of Phi Della Phi Fl'aternily:
Sirs : I very earnestly urge your fraternity t o establish a chapter of y our law fra ternity at the Stat.e University, Bloomington, Indiana. As a. graduate of that ins tituti on, I d esire to say that I think ther e is none better in the Wes t , and in no ins titution in th e state, certainly, would a chapter flourish better than at Blooming ton. I think it would add much to the stren gth of the fraternity, if such achapter wer e established in our state . Trus ting that th e hi gh character of your fraternity will b e maintained, and assurin g you that the establishment of a chapter a s afo r esaid will n ot in any wa y lower your s tan da r d , I r emain V ery truly yours, W ILLIAM L. T AYLOR.
BOONEVILLE,
I~D .,
May 8th , 1899.
1'o the P hi Delta Phi Law Fraternity:
Gentlemen: I am informed that t.h e law students of th e Indiana University have formed a Law Club and will fi le a p etition to be taken in as a chapter of y our fra t ernity . The Univer s ity Law S chool , und er th e ma na gement of 26
Honorable Georg路e L. Reinhard who was formerly one of tbe Appellate Jud ges of tb e State, has grown to be one of the best eq uipped law sc hools in the Central States, and I have no do ubt tbat th e Law Club, composed of its s tudents, would make a satisfactory chapter if admitted to your fraternity. Very r espectfully, J . A. HEMENWAY, M. c. 1s t . District Indiana. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. , May 8th , 1899. 'J.'li e Phi Deltci I'hi F1路ate1'11ity:
Gentle men: I take pleasure in r ecommendin g th e Indiana U niversit y Law Club for membership in your fraternity. Indiana University is one of th e foremost educational ins tituti ons of the West; her Law School has taken high rank; and tll ere are about 125 s tudents who will compare with th e students of any oth er Law School. Th er e are fi ve law professors and a long list of lecturer s. I am sure, if admitted t o your fraternity, it will be a so urce of s treng th not only t o th e boys but to your fr a ternity as well. Very respectfully, ROB EUT w. MIERS, M. c. 2nd. Di s trict.
CORYDON, Ind., May 10th, 1899. 'l'o Phi Delta Pili L mv Frntennty:
I take路 gr eat plea.sure in comm en ding to your favorabl e consideration th e College of Law of the Indiana Uni versity. This University has, ever since its establishment, been the prid e oE onr State, and has, through the dis ting uish ed talent and able p rofessors composing its faculty , become one of the not ed ins titutions of learnin g of tb e Country . Its L aw Department is jus tly reg-arded by the people of our State a s equal to th e bes t , and it has g iven to the profession some of :!1
its brighte3t ornaments, and t o the Country some of its mos t distinguished educators, juris t s a nd statesmen. I r egard the College of Law of this Univers ity eminently worthy of th e highest consideration at the hands of your di stinguish ed Fraternity. R espectfully yours, WM. T. ZENOR, M. C. 3rd Dis trict, Indiana.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind,, May 13th, 1899. Ph'i D elta Phi L aw FJ'atcrnity:
It affords me pleasure to state that the Law School of the Indiana University has been successfully conducted for years, and is the pride of Indiana, so far as th a t t eaching is concerned. From my knowledge of the work tb ere, and the character of tbe students who attend and are graduated, l would deem it a suitable place for th e establis hment of a Chapter of your Fraternity. There can be no doubt that Hs rank is properly equal to many of the schools and co11 eges where your chapters now exist. Yours very truly, G. W. F ARIS, M. C. Fifth Dist .
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23rd, 1899. I
'l'o the Phi Delta Phi Laiv Frutcndly:
Gentlemen: I desire to add my recommendation as to the advisibility of your establishing a chapter of yourHonorable Fraternity at Blooming-ton, Indiana. I regard your Law Fraternity as the best and strongest one in existence and am quite anxious that it shall be represented at our State Uni-
versity. I am reliably informed that you have chapters in all oth er states in the Union except Indiana, and you certainly ought to b e represented in this gn~ at state. I am anxious that you shall establish a chapter at Bloomington, for it will be a benefit to this state in many ways and more directly to the law students of that Institution. The College of Law of Indiana Univ ersity stands deservedly high among the lawyers of this State. I cannot say that I am acquainted with the personnel of the College of Law of that Institution, but I can speak of it collectively with accuracy and with knowledge, and I can cheerfully say that there is nowher e a body of brighter, more intelligent or more enthusias tic young men than the members of that school at the State Univ ersity. I am a great believer in the principle which underlies fraternity organization. I believe that schools are greatly ben efitted by them and I am certain they are an advantage to students. In view of these facts, therefore, I earnestly urge you to consider the petition of these young men favorably and I am quite sure you will never have cause to regret it. I am Very truly yours, JAMES E. WATSON, M. C. Sixth Dist. of Incl.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 16, 1899. To lh e Phi Delta Phi Law F1 路r1ter nity:
Sir: I desire to add my recommendation of the Indiana University Law Club for admission as a chapter in your Fraternity. The Law Department of Indiana University has been long and favorably known; being a part of one of the leading Universities of the west. Through my personal acquaintance with the Dean of the Law Faculty, I have been
able to know something of the work of this Law School, and have no hesitancy of o路iving to it my hearty recommendation, and trust that your Society may accept this Club as a part of your organization. Yours respectfully, JESSE OVERSTREET,
M. C. Seventh Dist.
MUNCIE, Ind., May 16, '99. 路 'l'o the Phi Della I'hi Law Fl'alernity:
Gentlemen: I have been informed that the Jaw students of Indiana University of Bloomington, have form ed a Club with a view of petitioning your brotherhood, and asking you to take it into your fraternity as a chapter. As a graduate of the State University, I am deeply interested in seeing the law students there enjoy the very best advantages. I know that they will appreciate, highly, membership in your honored fraternity, and will give you no cause to regret that you established a chapter at Bloomington. The State University is the pride of the people of our State, and the Department of Law has attracted to the University young men of the highest standard in morals and inteJlio-ence. Very truly yours, GEO.
w.
CROMER,
M. C. Eighth Dist.
MARION, Indiana, May 10, 1899. 'J'o the Phi Delta Phi Fl'aternity:
I am informed that law students of the Indiana University have formed a Law Club, and are about to petition your 路 honorable society for membership. I sincerely trust their application may have favorable consideration. The Indiana University is among the very best educational institutions, 30
if not the best, in the State of Indiana, and the establishment of a branch of your society will not only add to the standing of the University, but to that of your organization. A society without a branch in Indiana is not all it might be. Very respectfully, GEO. w. STEELE, M. C. 11th District.
FT. WAYNE, Ind., May 12th, 1899. To tile J-1/ii Delt a Phi F1路ate1路nity:
It is no lack of compliment that Indiana, so conspicuous in many respects in the country, desires admission to your ce h~ brated society. As an Indianian, I am pleased to voice my praises of the College of Law of Indiana University, at Bloomington, Indiana, and hope that you may, under your rules and procedure, find it easy to incorporate, as one of you, the Law Club of our Indiana School. Advancing, as you have, the cause in which you are engaged and holding路 a proud place of honor among the societies of the country, I belieye that the character of your personnel will not be diminished, but will be strengthened by granting Indiana's appeal. Yours respectfully, J.M. ROBINSON, M. C. 12th Indiana District.
VALPARAISO, Ind., May 10, 1899. I'hi Delta Phi Fl'ate?路nity:
Dear Sirs: I am informed that an effort is being made to procure the granting of a charter by your fraternity to the Law School, under control of the State University at Bloominrrton, Ind. I am somewhat acquainted with the character of the Bloomington University and the School of Law connected SI
th er ewith and r egard the ins titution a s one of a ver y l1i gh s tandard of excellence. It is one of th e best institutions in the West and the L aw School 路is modern, progressive and thorough. It has a splendid faculty and it is prov ided with all of the facilities that b elong to th e first class law school. Its alumni are numer ous and include man y of th e mos t distin gui sh ed lawyer s and public men of our s tate. 'l'here is no worthier ins titution in Indiana than thi s and I since rel y hope that a charter from your fraternity will b e issued. It would honor both th e fraternity and the college. Very truly yours, E. D. CRCMP ACKER, M. C. 10th District India.na.
DELPHI, Ind. , May 12th, 1899. 'l'o the
Q_{fice 1"~
nf Phi Della Phi Fl'alemity:
Gentlemen : I desire to endorse th e application of the law students of Indiana University, si tuated at Bloomington, Indiana, for a chapter of Phi Delta Phi. Indiana is without a chapter of your fraternity and I am sure that y ou would have no r eason to blush s hould you grant the prayer of th e Indiana Uni ver s ity petitioners. Indiana is a g r eat state, and Indiana University is a g reat univer s ity, and the Law Department of Indiana University is now t akin g high r an k I am somewhat acquainted with the colleges of America and I am surprised to learn that Phi Delta Phi Fraternity is not already established in Indiana Uni versity. It would be perfectly natural that such an excellent fraternity should have a hom e in such an admirable institution. I sincerely trust that you will act favorably in this matter at the earliest opportunity. Very truly y ours, C. B. L ANDIS, M. C. Ninth Dist .
SOUTH
BEND,
Ind. , May 9th, 1
9~.
'J'o the Ph i ])Pita Phi Frnl,,1-rlily:
I want to be heard in th e matter of the present move ment of admitting th e Law S chool Club of th e Indiana State Uni ver sity to y our fraternity ; and I would r esp ectfully urge upon y ou tha t the State Ins titution of Indiana is undoubtedly entitled to your favorable cons ide ration and kind offices. W e feel that th e State of Indiana, and ever y thin g that b elon gs t o it, is fully d eserving o f a ny s p ecial r ecogniti on that any society or org anization of this country can g ive, and the boys at Indiana will certainly deem it a privilege, w hich I h op e you will take plea s ure in bes towin g, to take the m into y our favored and p opular fraternity. Indiana's sons are prominent amon g th e history maker s of this country , a nd s he h olds a h ost of th e worthiest now. In m a t erial resources and a s a producer sh e als o s tands hi gh , and the hos pitality of h er children c a ps the climax of all that is d esirable in men . I sincer el y trus t that you may g rant th e ir r equest. V er y truly yours, A. L . BRICK , M. C. 13th Di s t .
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