Indiana University’s Oldest Living Alumnus Remembers Early Years
John Maxwell Cowan of Springfield Illinois is the oldest living Indiana University alumnus. Born December 6 1821 in old Indianapolis he likely was the first white male child of the capital city. He graduated with the class of 1845 and at ninety eight remains active though his eyesight is imperfect.
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Springfield
Sie
State Institution
Indianapolis
Cowan
Capitol City
Indiana University
Movies aid instructors at Indiana University
Indiana University uses motion pictures to improve cadet rifle handling under ROTC supervision. Major O Brien introduced visual instruction showing correct aiming, trigger pull, and weapon cleaning to junior and senior cadets in the Student Building auditorium. France wartime footage may follow to illustrate troop action under fire.
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Bloomington
Incl
Indiana University
Reserve Officers Training Corps
O'brien
Indiana University to Host State High School Basketball Tournament
Indiana University will host the annual State High School Basketball Tournament next March. The decision, by a 144 to 77 vote, keeps the event promoted by Indiana as the original founder. Purdue was not chosen to host.
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Indiana University
Indiana
Purdue University
Athletic Association
Purdue
Middle West
Boostems Club
Indiana University alumni plan Centennial Memorial Building campaign
Trustees discussed during the recent meeting that a May 29 to June 4 campaign among alumni and the student body may raise funds for a Memorial Building. Action will occur only if the campaign proves popular with alumni and students.
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Indiana University
I U Renews Its Americanism On Armistice Day
Indiana University and Blooming ton residents witnessed a large armistice celebration on Jordan Field. Students gathered willingly to honor their Alma Mater and country. Chaplain White led a prayer as President Bryan spoke of carrying on. The event fostered unity and a resolve to aid postwar reconstruction.
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Indiana University Daily
Indiana University
Bloomington
Jordan Field
America
Bryan
White
Hving
Indiana University Student Wins Rhodes Scholarship
Ernest R. Baltzell of Indiana University earned a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University in England. Baltzell, a History major, Phi Kappa Psi member, Foster prize winner, and Phi Beta Kappa, is a Harvard attendee this year and is well known on campus. his home is Princeton Indiana.
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Ernest R. Baltzell
Indiana University
Rhodes
Indiana
Oxford University
England
Baltzell
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Tts
Foster
Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard University
Princeton
Ind
Roosevelt Bird Collection Prompts Memorial Museum at IU
Indiana University in Bloomington houses one of Theodore Roosevelt’s early bird collections. The 75 specimens include kingfisher bluebird and owl, labeled in Roosevelt’s own handwriting. Housed in Biology hall basement, it lacks adequate display space, prompting a Roosevelt Memorial Museum funded by private endowment or state aid.
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Bloomington
Ind
Theodore Roosevelt
Indiana University
Roosevelt
University
Biology Hall
Roosevelt Memorial Museum
New History Instructors Join Indiana University Faculty
The History Department at Indiana University adds several new staff to teach about four hundred elementary students. William Thomas Morgan becomes Assistant Professor of European History. Prescott Townsend will teach Greek and Roman History. Mary Pratt from Indianapolis, Lieut. Kenyon Stevenson, and Claude Cogswell are new department assistants.
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Department of History
William Thomas Morgan
Prescott W. Townsend
Mary Pratt
Indianapolis
Kenyon Stevenson
Claude Cogswell
Indiana University alumni record of Civil War veterans alive
The world war service register of Indiana University lists living Civil War veterans among alumni. Notables include Atowa Johnson of Evansville. Samuel H. Weed of Monmouth. James A. Weed, his brother. John David Alexander of Springville. Rawson E. Hawley of Terre Haute. Winfield Hunter of Jasper. Nelson J. Bogarth of Valparaiso. Dr. William H. Lemon of Lawrence, Kansas. Joshua Howe Watts of San Pedro. Argus D. Vanarsdal of Madison. and Col. Nathan Ward Fitzgerald of Los Angeles. The compilation aims to preserve Indiana University’s broader military history and patriotism.
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H. M. Tarbour
Alsmani
Atowa Johnson
Evansville
Ind
Fury
Lincoln
Samuel H. Weed
Monmouth
Istrd Regiment
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Bridgeport
Ala
Tennessee River
James A. Weed
Mill Springs
Lebanon
John David Alexander
Springville
Kenesaw Mt
Sherman
Ith
Savannah
Fifteenth Army Corps
John A. Logan
Robert F. Patterson
Jackson
Vicksburg
Miss
Missionary Ridge
Tenn
Resaca
Dallas
New Hope Church
Atlanta
Savanah
Columbia
3Th
Indiana Cavalry
Nashville
Mobile
Fort Spanish
Fort Blakely
Greison
Germany
Hunter
Nelson J. Bogarth
Valpariaso
Wm. H. Lemon
Lawrence
Kansas
Indiana
Libby
Joshua Howe Watts
San Pedro
Cal
Argus D. Vanarsdal
Madison
3Rd
Indiana Cavalery
Nathan Ward Fitzgerald
Loso Angeles
Eers
Indiana University Grants Fifty-Six Degrees Amid Light Perspective
Trustees confer degrees on fifty six students led by bachelor of arts honors. A university wit notes the board hesitates to award any old maid degrees while commending achievement in the arts.
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