funds have been husbanded in the most businesslike manner. Time and talents have been lavished on the institution which would have brought to acting members of the board thousands of dollars if employed in business engagements. Some of the most distinguished men in national affairs. have been on the roll of honor of the University's board of trustees. On that roll will be found the names of one President of the United States, several members of Congress, celebrated jurists, judges, clergymen, officials of the United States Government, authors, physicians, bankers, merchants, editors, mechanics and capitalists-men from all walks of life who have kept in close touch with the people in the progress of science, art and literature. Neither would this sketch be complete without according a place of honor to the long roll of distinguished men of learning who have graced and filled so well the office of president of the University, from its foundation to this year of grace 1902. In this list there could be named many distinguished divines and professors of science and literature, who have, since leaving the institution, filled and are now occupying professorships in many colleges. In the interests of the present generation and prosperity, and as no attempt has as yet been made to preserve many facts unknown to the general public and which soon would be lost in the flight of the passing years, I have assumed the task, in connection with this sketch, to record statistics relating thereto. I believe them to be practically correct, although some omission may have accidentally occurred, owing to imperfect records in the misty past. PRESIDENTS. Names of the presidents of Vincennes University and the time of their inauguration: 1823. Reverend Henry Shaw. 1840. Reverend B. B. Killikelly, D. D. 1855. Reverend R. M. Chapman, D. D. 1868. Professor James M. Naylor, A. M. 1883. Professor Enoch A. Bryan, A. M. 1900. Professor W. H. Hershman, A. M. Professor James E. Manchester, D. S. D. Officers of the board of trustees of the Vincennes University from its foundation, December 6, 1806, to December, 1902, and when elected: 1806. General William Henry Harrison, Presi dent. 1806. General George W. Johnson, Secretary. 1806. James Johnson, Treasurer. 1811. Benjamin Parke, President. 1813. 1812. 1838. 1838. Reverend Samuel Scott, Treasurer. A. T. Ellis, President. Reverend Thomas Alexander, President. 1839. Samuel Hill, President. 1820. Moses Tabbs, President. 1850. Doctor John R. Mantle, President. 1864. 1855. Doctor Joseph Somes, Secretary. Hubbard M. Smith, President. Present Corps of Teachers: James Eugene Manchester, B. S., D. Secretary Tuebingen; President and Professor of Mathematics. Oscar M. Duncan, B. S., A. M., Professor of Nat- Thomas J. Davis, A. B., Professor of English. Margaret Manchester, Professor of Modern Lan guages. N. K. Flint, Principal Business Department. Ida Margaret Berry, Principal Vocal Department. Board of Trustees: Hubbard M. Smith, M. D., President; W. B. Robinson, Attorney-at-Law, Secretary; J. L. Bayard, President First National Bank, Treasurer; Walter M. Hindman, Dental Surgeon; Edward H. Smith, hardware; W. C. Johnson, Attorney-at-Law; Judge Ray Gardner, Washington, Ind.; James W. Emison, Attorneyat-Law; Charles Bierhaus, wholesale grocer; S. N. Chambers, Ex-United States Attorney, Indianapolis; H. A. Foulks, Esq.; T. H. Adams, Editor Commercial and Postmaster; Royal E. Purcell, Editor Sun; Major W. P. Gould, Paymaster United States Army. ST. GABRIEL'S COLLEGE. St. Gabriel's College was established in 1837, by the Reverend John August Vabret, who brought with him to this town a colony from Rennes, France, called Eudists. He purchased the University of Vincennes property in 1839 and used the building as his school. He was succeeded as president by the Reverend John P. Bellier, in 1840. The school was maintained until 1845, when it was closed by an order from the Superior-General of the Eudists. The building was then occupied as an orphan asylum, and, afterward, by St. Rose Academy of Providence, under the management of Sister Cyrilla, until it was replaced by the present fine and commodious building, accommodat ing 275 pupils. St. Vincent Orphan Asylum being built two and a half miles south of the city, the orphans were transferred to it, and one hundred are domiciled there, under Sister M. Carmel, a Sister of Providence. St. Vincent Orphan Asylum was built first in 1847. It was used at first as a diocesan seminary for boys, but it is now used also as an asylum for boys, since the erection of the present fine building, which was built in 1864. It contains a chapel and is served by a pastor. St. Ann's Orphan Asylum for Girls was situated near the cathedral. In 1849 it was removed to Terre Haute. In addition to the schools noted, one is connected with St. Xavier's Church, with one lay teacher and two Sisters of Providence, and embraces 250 pupils; and another parochial school connected with St. John the Baptist Church, under the supervision of Reverend Meinrad. Fleischman, and four Sisters of Providence, by whom 215 pupils are taught. COMMON SCHOOLS. The common school system may be said to have been inaugurated in Vincennes not before 1850, and then only in a feeble manner. The sentiment of the State before this period was against laws levying a tax for the support of free schools. When the present Constitution of the State was adopted, the right to inaugurate the common school system was acquiesced in by the people generally and soon efficient free school laws were enacted, and then public schools were established all over the State. The Legislature, in 1824, made an attempt to blot out of existence |