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GRAPHIC ARTS BUILDING, WINONA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
Painting. Since that time the following departments have been added : Printing, Library School, Carpentry, Tile and Mantel Setting, Foundry, Machinery and Engineering. These departments have been installed in the large and substantial buildings erected by the Government and re- modeled by the Institute for its uses.
The property of United States Arsenal has proved to be admirably fitted to the needs of a trade school. Its seventy-six and a quarter acres, partly covered by a magnificent growth of forest trees and partly under cultivation, comprises an unsurpassed location, situated about a mile from the business center and in the geographical center of the city. It is somewhat removed from the distractions inseparable from the busy streets of a large city and yet is easy of access. The sur- roundings are wholesome and healthful and the natural beauties of the place inspiring to those who work among them.
The officers of the Institute are: President, S. C. Dickey, D. D., Indianapolis; Hon. Hugh H. Hanna, Indianapolis, President of Board of Directors; H. J. Heinz, Pittsburg ; Alexander McDonald, Cincinnati ; J. M. Studebaker, South Bend, Indiana; W. J. Richards, Indianapolis ; G. W. Brown, Indianapolis, and W. C. Smith, Indianapolis.
For information regarding this Institute, address S. C. Dickey, President, or W. C. Smith, General Director, 1500 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Winona Assembly, located at Winona Lake, Indiana, offers summer courses each year during the season. The Assembly also con- trols the following schools located at Winona Lake: Agricultural In-
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SCHOOL OF PHARMACY, WINONA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
stitute, Academy for Boys, Winona Park School for Young Women and Conservatory of Music. Information relative to any of these schools may be obtained through the Information Bureau at Winona Lake.
John Herron Art Institute, located at Pennsylvania and Sixteenth streets, is conducted by the Art Association of Indianapolis, a society organized May 7, 1883, and incorporated October 11, 1883. In May, 1895, the Art Association became the residuary legatee under the will of John Herron, who left a hequest of $250,000.00 with the stipulation that an Art Museum should be built and an Art School conducted which should bear his name. The institution is open every day in the year for visitors. The admission fee is 25 cents on week days and 10 cents on Sunday afternoons and holidays. The John Herron Art School con- nected with the Art Institute ranks with the best art schools of the country and it has a constantly growing enrollment. Since the estab- lishment of the institute the association has received several substan- tial gifts of money and pictures.
The Indianapolis College of Law is a high-grade institution, giving a complete legal education. The faculty is composed of men known for their professional ability, and who have shown that they have the same keen insight in the art of teaching and the same skill and talent
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for imparting knowledge that are essential to the qualifications of a teacher of literary or scientific subjects. The courses of study are com- plete, and embrace everything necessary to a thorough knowledge of the law. The regular two years' course leads to the degree of LL. B. Advanced work is given leading to degrees of LL. M. and D. C. L. The college, in order to meet the demands of the different classes of students, in addition to the regular day sessions, has evening sessions, so that one can complete the full courses at night with three years' study while continuing his regular occupation. The college is alive to the interest of the bar, and has always taken advanced grounds toward the elevation of the profession. It teaches more law in two years, and does it thor- oughly, than any other school in the state. Its students have access to more than 6,000 volumes, belonging to the Marion County Bar Associa- tion, and the supreme court library, the largest court library in the west. The United States circuit and district courts, the state supreme, appellate, county superior and circuit courts, as well as the local munic- ipal courts, are located here and furnish a constant series of new and important cases involving the greatest variety of questions of law. By mere observation of the workings of these courts the student can get a clearer, better and more comprehensive education in pleadings, prac- tice and system of court procedure than in any law school in the coun- try. The College is located in the building at 28-40 N. Pennsylvania street. The officers are: President, Hon. John W. Kern, of the Indi- anapolis Bar; Emeritus Dean, Hon. Ulric Z. Wiley, ex-Judge of Appel- late Court of Indiana ; Dean, Theop. J. Moll, of the Indianapolis Bar; Secretary, Emmett J. Heeb, the widely-known educator.
The Indianapolis Business University (incorporated), comprising the Bryant & Stratton and the Indianapolis Business College, was founded in 1850. It is recognized as one of the foremost educational institutions in the land. In this day thorough preparation is the de- mand, and it is upon this high plane that the Indianapolis Business University maintains its commanding position as the leader in business education. It is far in advance of business colleges and commercial departments. It stands on a higher plane; it is built on a broader and firmer foundation. The absolute thoroughness and efficiency of its courses of study and instruction and the marked success of its students have made it known and recognized as the university in this sphere of education. Its patronage is national. This university qualifies its stu- dents to become bookkeepers, accountants, telegraphers, stenographers, secretaries, managers, bank and correspondence clerks, credit men, draftsmen, illustrators and newspaper artists. They take positions so thoroughly qualified in the essentials of a business education, so dis- ciplined in business habits, and so deserving of advancement that they rise to positions of trust and proprietorship, and finally reach the high-
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est attainments in life. To accomplish this eud, the most admirably arranged courses of study are provided, which present what is most use- ful for thoroughness and efficiency in qualifying students in the best way, in the shortest time, and at the least expense, for success in the actual duties of life. The university places at the head of its depart- ments of study instructors who are experts in their specialties, who are conscientious and earnest in the discharge of their duty, and who have been connected with the institution many years, consequently make the advancement of the students their chief aim. The entire organization and work of the institution since 1885 has been under the immediate personal supervision of the president, E. J. Heeb, who is ably as- sisted by a large executive force and faculty of experienced educators. The location is 28 to 40 North Pennsylvania street, When Building.
The National Correspondence Schools is an educational institu- tion incorporated under the laws of Indiana. Its integrity and reliability to do just as it represents and its equipment to carry on correspondence instruction has placed it in the front ranks as an educational institu- tion. It is a school of recognized merit and its methods have met with the highest endorsement. Its unparalleled success in correspondence instruction is due to its improved methods and the thoroughness of its courses of study. It gives complete courses of instruction by corre- spondence in professional law, illustrating, pharmacy, cartooning, draw- ing, all commercial branches and many other subjects. These features are due to the fact that the school is backed by a resident educational institution, and each student receives personal direction and supervi- sion from a trained corps of instructors. The courses of study are identically the same as those in high-grade resident colleges, and are of inestimable value to the thousands of men and women who desire to secure an education while continuing their regular occupation. It enjoys a world-wide patronage and thousands of students testify to the merits of its methods and courses of instruction. Mr. E. J. Heeb, the founder, has been identified with correspondence instruction the past twenty years. The offices are 28-40 North Pennsylvania street.
Other Medical Colleges are the Physio-Medical College of Indiana, the Medical College of Indiana, School of Medicine Purdue University, and the Eclectic Medical College.
The Indiana Central University, located on Shelby street south of the city limits, was dedicated in 1905 and is under the auspices of the United Brethren Church of the State of Indiana. This handsome Col- lege Building was built by Wm. L. Elder upon his University Heights Addition, and is bound to be one of the leading educational institutions of Indiana on account of its location at Indianapolis.
The Normal College of the North American Gymnastic Union is an institution established for the purpose of educating teachers of
WOMEN'S CLASS, NORMAL COLLEGE N. A. GYMNASTIC UNION.
MEN'S CLASS, NORMAL COLLEGE N. A. GYMNASTIC UNION.
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physical training for schools maintained by gymnastic societies, for public schools, and for higher educational institutions. The College is empowered by law to confer academic titles and degrees ou students that complete certain prescribed courses.
The Normal College is associated with, and controlled by, the North American Gymnastic Union, which was organized in 1850 for the pur- pose of bringing up men and women, strong in body, mind and morals, and for the promotion and dissemination of progressive and liberal ideas. It is not a money-making institution, as the tuition fees cover but a fraction of its expenses. The additional income required for the de- frayal of expenses is derived from appropriations made by the North American Gymnastic Union, and from assessments that are levied on a guaranty fund created by subscriptions. The college is located in the east wing of the German House. The directors are: Carl J. Kroh, President of the Normal College, and Dean of the Department of Theory and Practice of Physical Training; Robert Fischer, M. D., Supervisor of Physical Training, Indianapolis Public Schools, Dean of the Depart- ment of Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene ; Robert Nix, S. B .. Dean of the Department of Letters and General Science; Herman Lieber, Chair-
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man of Board of Trustees; Theodore Stempfel, Treasurer; Franklin Vonnegut, Vice-Chairman; Gustav Westing, Secretary; William A, Stecher, Supervisor of Physical Training, Philadelphia Public Schools; Henry Suder, Supervisor of Physical Training, Chicago Public Schools; Henry Hartung, M. D., Chicago; George Wittich, Supervisor of Physical Training, Milwaukee Public Schools.
Free Kindergarten and Domestic Training Schools-There are twenty-five schools of this character in the city at present under the supervision of a board of directors of the Free Kindergarten Associa- tion. Until the present year the work of free kindergartens in Indian- apolis has been maintained almost entirely by private subscriptions and by various means devised by the ladies of the society, the only public aid coming from the Marion county commissioners, who have for some years contributed a small sum toward their support. The In- diana legislature of 1901 passed a law permitting cities of six thousand inhabitants or more to levy a tax for the maintenance of kindergartens where there is an incorporated hody that is prepared to conduct these schools. The Teachers' College for the training of Kindergarten teachers is located at Alabama and Twenty-third streets.
The Sarah A. Davis=Deterding Memorial Training School is lo- cated in Irvington and is conducted under the auspices of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions for the purpose of training missionaries and Christian workers. The ground was broken for the erection of the building August 29, 1907. The offices of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions are located in this building,
LIFE IN THE HOOSIER CAPITAL
HOTELS, INNS, CAFES, RESTAURANTS, APARTMENT HOUSES, FLATS, CLUBS, PLACES OP AMUSEMENT.
The hotel is a necessary institution in any place or settlement pre- senting any kind of urban pretensions, and Indianapolis, among its first settlers, included a tavern-keeper, Hawkins by name, who built a cabin from the abundant supply of logs which surrounded the site. and gave notice that he was prepared to furnish good entertainment for man or beast. His monopoly did not last very long, for, in 1822, a year after he established business, Thomas Carter erected a larger hos- telry and furnished entertainment for immigrants, who at that time were coming in somewhat numerously, and who needed a stopping- place until they could build cabins of their own. Carter's tavern was also utilized for meetings, and the first theatrical performance was held in it. The Bates House, which, until 1901, was recognized as one of
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the city's chief hostelries, was built in 1852. It served its purpose with distinction until 1901, when it was torn down to make room for the Claypool. The excellent hotel facilities of the city are of great Import- ance to its commercial prestige, and also to sustain the position that has been attained by Indianapolis as a convention city. The central
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location of Indianapolis, its many urban attractions, its railroad facill- ties, and, above all, its superior hotel accommodations, have given to it the favor of many organizations, commercial, educational, profes- sional, religious, scientific, etc., as well as political organizations, which find in Indianapolis the greatest advantages as a meeting place for their state and national gatherings. No city is more favored in this way, an average of 400 or 500 of such meetings being held in the city every year. Among all the many factors that contribute to the pros- perity of Indianapolis, none is of stronger value than the superior qual- ity of the hotel facilities that are presented by the city.
The Claypool, which is located on the old site of the Bates House, and was completed in 1902, is one of the finest hotels west of New York City and cost in excess of $1,250,000. The building was planned and built under the supervision of Architect Frank M. Andrews. No hotel building in the world has so many features or possesses more beauties in architecture or decoration. The structure is absolutely fireproof, eight stories high with a roof garden. The hotel is under the manage- ment of the president of the Indiana Hotel Company, Henry W. Law- rence, one of the best known and most practical hotel men in the
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The Grand Hotel, at Illinois and Maryland streets, occupies the most central location possessed by any hotel in the city. It is one of the leading hotels of Indianapolis and one of the finest in the entire country, dating its inception hack to the early fifties, when it was known as the Mason House. In 1876 it was entirely remodeled and assumed its present name of the Grand Hotel. The building is a six- story and basement structure, 200x200 feet in dimensions, with 250 rooms elegantly furnished, with steam heat, electric lighting, artificial gas, etc. There is a large public dining-room, a private dining-room, a club- room, etc., while the office, lobby, reading and writing-rooms are on the first floor and the bar and billiard-room in the basement. The house enjoys a very large and high-class patronage, its management and service are excellent, and the cuisine, under the supervision of a skillful chef, is widely noted. On May 1, 1906, Mr. W. _ Holt, one of the widest and most favorably known hotel men in the country, who had been identified with the old Bates House for 25 years, became the presi- dent and manager of the Grand Hotel Company. Under his management many improvements have been made, notably the handsome cafe, the finest in the city, which was completed February 9, 1907. The hotel is conducted on the European and American plans. European plan is $1.50 to $3.00 per day; Americau plan, $2.50 to $5.00 per day.
English Hotel has an ideal location in Monument Place facing the great Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. It is as nearly fire-proof as can be made and is particularly adapted to the convenience of families. A first-class cafe is conducted in connection with the hotel.
The Denison is one of the hotels of exceptionally high reputation, located at Ohio and Pennsylvania streets. It is held in high favor by transients and permanent guests. The hotel is a six-story and base- ment structure containing 250 rooms, over one-half being en suite with private baths, and all connected with complete telephone system. There is an excellent cafe conducted on the first floor.
The Spencer House-Widely famed and noted as one of the leading hotels in Indianapolis is the Spencer House, on Illinois street, opposite the Union Depot. It was established forty years ago, and in 1889 Mr. H. W. Lawrence became the proprietor. The building is a four- story and basement structure, 200x200 feet in dimensions, the office, lobby and dining-room, bar, etc., being on the first floor, the house con- taining 150 comfortably furnished and handsomely appointed guest rooms. The house was rebuilt and enlarged and newly furnished in 1899, and is now equipped with all of the modern conveniences of a first-class hotel. The house enjoys wide reputation for the superior quality of the fare and service it provides and is conducted on the American plan, the rates being $2, $2.50 and $3 per day.
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Circle Park Hotel was built in 1879 by Mrs. Maria Rhodius, and has always maintained its position as one of the best conducted hotels in the city. Con- nected with it is the cafe. which has been under the management of Jos. Em- minger from the erection of the house. It is the most elegantly furnished and popular cafe in the city. Its location opposite the main entrance to the Monument makes it espe- cially desirable to those who visit the city and who wish to be assured of good accommodations and gen- erous treatment.
The proprietors of the hotel are Joseph Emminger and Werner Amiet. The rates are from 75 cents to $1.00 a day and upward on the European plan.
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Pop June's Shell Oyster Bay-The name of June in this city is synonymous with all things that are good to eat, particularly with such things as the oyster and other foods of the river, lake or sea. It is & recognized fact that in cities of this size that there is a place which has become famous as being the choice of all who like good cooking pure and toothsome food as well, which have become national in char. acter, as being resorts that attract the celebrities in all walks of life who love fine dishes well prepared, and this fame continues to grow till all men who "know the town" can tell you the place to eat, and strangers are taken there just to give them a treat, with as much pride
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as would be required in showing them some public works of art. Such a place is the "Pop June Shell Oyster Bay," at 109 South Illinois street, whose reputation is a standard for imitation, and which has been one of the points of interest since 1872, when it was founded by William II. June and continued by him until his death in 1901, when his sons, George W. June, Jolın HI. June and Homer H. June, assumed charge, continuing to keep up the high standard attained. The Junes are descendants of a long line of public caterers which runs back to 1795, when the first Jacob June served oysters in his coffee house, then located at No. 13 Front street, just off the Battery, in the city of New York.
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Hotel Edward-This is the latest addition to the excellent hotel facilities of Indianapolis, and ranks with the best fire-proof hotels in
the country. The build- ing is one of the most attractive in the city, and the interior is fin- ished throughout with mahogany, contains 150 elegantly appointed rooms, 100 of which con- nect with private bath. A first-class cafe is con- ducted in connection with Hotel Edward at HLATHE popular prices. The lo- cation is ideal, being situated midway be- tween the Union Rail- way and Terminal Trac- tion stations. The rates are 75c to $1.00 with privileges of public bath free, and $1.50 to $2.00 with private bath. The HOTEL EDWARD. hotel is under the man- agement of J. Edward Krause, president and manager of the Capitol Hotel Company.
Hotel Morton is one of the most popular medium-priced hotels in Indianapolis. Centrally situated on the beautiful and world-famed Monument place is one of the de- lightful features that has popu- larized this hotel. It is one block from the main shopping district and allstreet cars. The hotel offers rate advantages to travelers and visitors who need quiet repose at HojeI MorIon. night after a day of business or sight seeing. The hotel is neatly and comfortably furnished and carefully conducted on the Euro- pean plan. Rates from 50c to $2.00 per day. The restaurant, which is connected with the hotel, but operated independent- ly, furnishes splendid service at popular prices.
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Columbia Club-It might be matter for astonishment to become aware of what our inland Hoosier State has done, not only for her sisters, but for the world at large. For out of this Judea have come prophets to all people. Statesmen, poets, novelists, and artists, song and story, and men to sit in the highest place of honor, have been sent out to the world from Indiana; and nowhere in the west is there a people more athirst for knowledge and beanty than in our flourishing western capital, Indianapolis. Out of this have grown clubs and clubs for the propagation of all interests-social, artistic, literary and po- litical. The Columbia Club was dedicated New Year's eve, December 31, 1900, and is an organization which has grown ont of these condi- tions. The features and functions of this club are so unique as to call attention to it all over the country. In all its acts and influences it fosters the principles of Republicanism, and yet is never dominated by extreme partisanship. Through the extended influence of the many strong men who are among its members, it is a potent factor in all public questions of Indiana, and often in the politics of the country. There is probably no club in this country which is more widely known on account of events which have taken place within its walls affecting large national political interests. Its membership is in no sense local, although it has nearly a thousand members in Indianapolis. Outside
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of Indianapolis its members are chosen by invitation, from every county, important town and community in the state. Men who are so honored must be Republicans and representative in some distin- guished manner of the community in which they reside. As a business man's club it represents eminently a large portion of the leading men of affairs in Indiana. It is the foremost social club of Indianapolis and of the state, and the only social state club in this country. The club building is situated on Monument Place; it fronts the soldiers' and sailors' monument. The club's new building is one of the most attrac- tive and noticeable architectural ornaments of the city. Its architect was Frank M. Andrews. No comfort is lacking. A principal provision to this end are the living rooms luxuriously furnished. The exterior is as fine an example of Italian Renaissance as is to be found in this country. Its solidity and beautiful proportions appeal to one at the first glance; a nearer view, revealing the details, shows the work of a mas- ter hand.
Das Deutsche Haus, one of the finest German club houses in the country, is the result of a resolution passed by the Socialer Turnverein of Indianapolis in 1891 to procure more commodious quarters. A buil I- ing association was founded and incorporated with a capital stock of $100,000, which was later increased to $160,000. Before the building operations were begun it became evident that the time was propitious to build a club house of sufficient proportions to accommodate tlie Turnverein and other German literary, musical and dramatic societies. The first official meeting of the stock association was held in January. 1892. Real estate was purchased in the same year, 135x203 feet, at the corner of New Jersey and Michigan streets. Ground was broken in the summer of 1893 and the first of the buildings, the eastern ha'f, was dedicated on Washington's birthday, 1894. The balance of the real estate, now comprising a fourth of a block, was purchased in 1896. In 1897 the building on the corner was begun and completion of the im- provements were celebrated by a three-days' festival in June, 1898. In pursuance of the plan of the builders, Der Deutsche Klub, a social club, was organized upon completion of the first building. Der Musik- verein was founded in October, 1897, and in 1899 these two clubs were merged under the name of Der Deutsche Klub and Musikverein of Indi- anapolis. The membership of the "Das Deutsche Haus" is about 1,100 from among the best known families in the city. Notable features of the club are the Sunday-school, a girls' industrial school and kinder- garten that are maintained by individual effort. A series of choral and orchestral concerts during the winter, and band concerts in the garden, weekly, during the summer months are special attractions.
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