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Maurer School of Law: Indiana University Digital Repository @ Maurer Law David Banta (1889-1896) Law School Deans 12-7-1893 Is the Pride of Indiana - The State University Follow this and additional works at: https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/banta Part of the Judges Commons, Legal Biography Commons, Legal Education Commons, and the Legal Profession Commons Recommended Citation "Is the Pride of Indiana - The State University" (1893). David Banta (1889-1896). 12. https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/banta/12 This Writing about Dean David Banta is brought to you for free and open access by the Law School Deans at Digital Repository @ Maurer Law. It has been accepted for inclusion in David Banta (1889-1896) by an authorized administrator of Digital Repository @ Maurer Law. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ,, • - --I .^.'^...r. .J^-..^.:. .-i • ^•r. ..i^. AI yoi^ 2.-N0.L BK^MINfíTON, Xmtk^k, Tflüra^Al —-^MII iHiilMFJ ' 'Í'JV'Í EHsha Ballcntine, D. D., wae ma^. ics, and a year's leave of ab- in philom^y; Albert B.UIn!5, A.B., m» _ . acting president On the 1st of tbe sence. I^^ng'this timo he con- iffstraetor io xootogy; Charles J. erland oounty, j IS THE PBIDE OF fflDIiM. following January David Starr Jor? tÌnùeìtl lb^ìiòrk under Crystal, at Sembowerv Aé B., instructor in riiet* ed in 1891, and received Ht« A.'- dan, Ph. D., LL. D., was elected theUtiii^ity ofiEidtnburg. From oric; G. S. Hoover, A. B., instroctor degree in ImmediaUifyailé / p^iidehC. His presidency con^ 1888 toté91, he was at the head ot in American history;. C. W. his graduation be waaa|qp$iiBtei.lill ^^^ tinued for six yenrs and in 1891 he tbe mai^iHiuttical department here, McMuUen, A. B., instructor in structor in this departmep^L , Stei , resigned to take the presidency of and for two years afterwards occu- mathematics;. George M. Howe, in- served in this capacity «ft^l t^ > <: THE STATE UNIVERSITY. Leland Stanford, Jr., university. pied a siniilar chair at Leland structor in German: C. H. Beeson, year, when on On the resignation of Dn Jordan, Stanford University. He was one A, ' B., instructor in Latin; L. he was appointed, associate, the trusters elected John Merle of the firet^cn that Pres. Jordan Harris, A. B.,instructor in English; or, and placed in fall charge, Under President Swain's Administrations an Era of Unexampled Coulter, then ofAVabash College, to, chose to go;>with .him to Stanford, Edward M. Kindle, A, B., instruc- department which is equipped: - the presidential chair. .He held the and when he left to return to his tor in Geology. a fine laboratory and suitable afk' Prosperity, The Elective System is Fully Explained and position for two years, when he re*, àlraa matetj he was succeeded by paratus is, at present, very ccowdad»; Some False Impressions are Removed. lllfàtrated signed, to take the presidency of- less ati authority than Prof. Lit- whica alone shows it to be one of Late Forest University. tle, Ph..D, who will in all probabili- the most popular courefes in t!i» Sketches of the Several Important Departments. The X««r Epaoli.. ty sometime take the chair in math- univereity. Professor Mottier dih. ^^ President Jordon, immediately ematics at Edinburg. Pres. Swain serves all of the succesa he is ivoetf #^ after his election, made a complete has traveled a gr<»t deal, both in ing. He inspires evet^t ooe of fcii- ^' According to statistics published college led the legislature in 1838 change in the courses Of study. At Ëuro|M and America, and his obse r- students to do their wo^k ffttt^Hr^l:! -a few years «¿»o, there were more col- to grant it a third charter, this time vations M many of the Universities ly for he is in 'every lidp»^ leges and univcrsities in the fifth raising it to the dignity of universi- of the w^ld have better fitted him model instructor, who haa the' conj^rettsional district of Indiana, ty, with the name of the Indiana for his present position. He has an that a little, well done, !« ioiUQiL^'^ than in any similar district in the ' University. Under this charter its unquestionably strong executive better than mote half done, llnited^tate«.' Many of these in- existence is still maintained. In abilityiahd this with the spec- I>«|MU«i(pmit mt stitutions are not of mediocre influ- 1843, responding to a general de- ial training and many other ence or fame and two at least have mand, a law school was established When in 1889 the eminent qualities, make him pecu- become prominent factors in na- in connection with the university. law of the university waa ve^estltl^ liarly i;âtted for the place. tional education and are recognized During the administration of Dr. lished, David Demaree The Jotiroal of Education, in tid- leaders in moderu thought. Such VVylie the institution became wide- .JAmes Albert WooDBURXj Ph. D. LL. B., LL, D., was elected ¿¿an of : ing to hr^ recently, mentioned his the. Law School. Jui^. Banta k.^y^i^ a district is highly favored, not only ly and favorably known. Students PROFESSOR OF AMRRTCAX HISTORY. tmits of^haracter as. "frankness, graduate of the University and aft«^ -J from the direct influence that be- from remote states wore drawn to James Albert Woodburn, profes- manlin<|is, and Quaker honesty." completing both the claasiod aa^ ' | comes the property of its people, the college, and it stood in the sor of American History, ia one of All who know him readily a(;cede tbe law courses, 1857, he began Uid' but froim the fact that it must be- front rank of the western universi- the l>est known of the University the trutit of this. He is a man that practice of law at his home, " come a central position in educa- ties of the day. ^ faculty, ile graduated from the even an Jac^uaintance will mase lin, Ind. In 1870 he was tional work. Under such circum- After the death of Dr. Wylic, University in 1876 and received his one ioye and admire him, and this judge of the Circuit court jof Joh»^: stances, the University that is pre- Avhich occurod in 1851, the Rev. A. M. degW in 1885. He received is coupled with a "strong abilitj' on son county and served the fu)I tevpt eminent must and does hav.e an un- Alfred Ryors, D. D., was elected to ais Ph. D. degree after three years THOMAS C. VAX Nrvs, M. D. his part, R sense of duty, and a love of six years. Shortly, after hia »o- usually exalted place. the presidency, which oflice he re- ^ .v IT > v. , , ^tudy m the School of History and tirement he accepted a positioif in. tained one year, when he gave way tho time of l is splcbtion he was lor t IJniveiîitv which he servcii? r, , a . v v 1 ìt » • Political Scienrie at Johns Hopkins his alma mater.. Judge Banta j^ to the Rev. William Dailcy, I). D. kaow)i only as a scientist,and mau.r! ' ^^ wniaindor of the faculty are University;. He is author of "The always maintained a stroi|tiriterMfe LL., D., who held the office up to friends (,f the uuivemty regard-irecognized ability, and are particularly successful because Causes of the Revolution," pub- in educational matters. 'He- haa 18Ô9. Düring Dr. Dailey's adminis- ed Iiim SIS a dangerous experiment. of the harmony that exists between lished in the Johns Hopkins Uni- also devoted considerable time to. tration the institution met with These changes proved, in a short them and their chief. Many of the versity «tùdies in 1892w For sev- literature. He is a firm believer ii|i , tsvo mishaps that seriously crippled time, to be in tlie right direction, heads of the departments were co- eral years he has been one of the the "gospel of out of doOrs," and it. One was the destruction by lire and they were followed closely by laborers with President Swain a teachers and lecturers at Chatauqua has not failed in over twenty yea«' on April 8, 1854, of.the main col- Dr. Coulter through his entire ad- few years ago, when he was here, and at Bay View, Mich. Dr. Wood- to spend from four to six weeks la lege building Avith the college li- ministration. The greatest change some were with hitii at Stanford burn hag also been actively engaged the woods. He is the author of aev-« ' brary and the libraries of the lit- that Pres. Jordan made was to abol- Univci'sity^ during the past two for several years in the Univeisity eral historical works, "Making % erary societies. The other was a de- ish the rule ofcompelliiig a. student, Extension work. " : Neighborhood," and of uumeKHM cision rendered by the courts, before graduation, to complete a P.-lOKESSOa OF inifeOPK AN illSTOaVii^^^^ rigidly prfc8cvibed course. , The papei* and slic'^ches relating chiefly whereby ii6(),000loaned t»y the state George Emory ; iTeilow ^ 'I thought i;i!i<ierlyiiig this change was to local historical and out door atfi»» for the benefit of tlie Indiana Uni- professor, of jRlurbpean history, grad^ that a student by pursuing .some jects. The law school under Iu» - vcTHity was transferred to the Vin- uated at Lawrence University in one line of work as a uiajor study management is in a prosijeroos 00»», ' connee uôivcrsity. But the state .1879, and received his A. M. degree JoHX SIkuLK Col'LTKU, Ph. D., Lli.D. throughout his col lege course would dition, the attendance being asbumed and paid the debt, in 1882.