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President William Lowe Bryan speeches, 1903-1937

A Guide to his Speeches at the Indiana University Archives

Finding aid prepared by Kristen Sanders

Summary Information

Repository
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: (812) 855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives

Creator
Indiana University. President.

Extent
1 cubic foot (1 box)

Language
Materials are in English unless otherwise indicated.

Title
President William Lowe Bryan speeches, 1903-1937 

Collection No.
C71

Abstract
Consists of speeches given by William Lowe Bryan during his tenure as president of Indiana University.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.

Biographical Note

William Julian Bryan was born 11 November 1860 in Monroe County to John Bryan, a Presbyterian minister, and Eliza Jane Phillips Bryan. After attending the public schools in the county, Bryan entered the Preparatory Department of Indiana University in 1877. While a student a IU, he was active in many activities, including the university baseball team (where he earned his letter) and the student newspaper, The Daily Student. He graduated in 1884 with a degree in ancient classics. Following graduation, he was appointed English instructor in the Preparatory Department. Within a few months he was invited to join the faculty of the Greek Department and in 1885 he was named Associate Professor of Philosophy.

Bryan continued his studies and in 1886 he received his Master's degree in Philosophy. His interests shifted to psychology, however, and from 1886-1887 he went to Germany to study at the University of Berlin. When he returned he was named full professor and granted money to conduct research on human reaction times. Bryan opened the Indiana University Psychological Laboratory in January 1888. In 1891, Bryan decided to study under G. Stanley Hall at Clark University and received his Ph.D. in psychology in 1892. Bryan went on to become a leader in the movement for the scientific study of children.

Upon returning to IU after his studies with Hall, he was appointed Vice- President of the University. In 1902 he was named the tenth President of the University. Bryan oversaw the development of the institution for 35 years. During his tenure the schools of medicine, education, nursing, business, music, and dentistry were established, in addition to many graduate programs and several satellite campuses throughout the state. During his presidency, the university grew from 1,335 students and 65 faculty members to 7,005 students and 330 faculty members.

Bryan married Charlotte Lowe in July, 1889. They took one another's names and thereafter Bryan was William Lowe Bryan. Charlotte graduated with a Bachelor's in Greek in June 1889. After their marriage, she continued to study on her own and collaborated with Bryan on two volumes of selections from Plato for teachers. Throughout her life, Charlotte was often ill and Bryan frequently turned down social invitations so that he could stay with his wife. Charlotte died in 1948, shortly before her 81st birthday. Bryan passed away in 1955 at the age of 95.

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of speeches given by Dr. Bryan during his tenure as President of Indiana University. It is arranged in chronological order covering a wide variety of subjects. Many of the speeches highlight Bryan's philosophical outlook on the subject of education and cover events such as commencement, building dedications, and lectures given at professional conferences. Undated speeches are located at the back of the box in alphabetical order.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information
Accession 3142.
Usage Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
[Item], President William Lowe Bryan speeches, Collection C71, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Processing information
Processed by Kristen Sanders

Completed in 2001

Nineteen speeches dated from 1933 to 1937 were added in May 2019.

Series: Box 1 Speeches, 1903-1937 
Inaugural Address, "Faith in Education," 1903  [image]View item(s)
"Theory and Practice," 1904  [image]View item(s)
"The Excessive Expansion of the Course of Study," 1905  [image]View item(s)
"Acceptance of Loving Cup," 1906  [image]View item(s)
"He Knew What was in Man," 1906  [image]View item(s)
"Student Building Dedication," 19 June 1906  [image]View item(s)
Commencement Address, "Sons of Mary and the Sons of Martha," 1907  [image]View item(s)
James Whitcomb Riley, Conferring Degree of Doctor of Laws, 1907  [image]View item(s)
Medical School, 1st Commencement,18 May 1907  [image]View item(s)
Commencement Address, "The Coming of the University," 1908  [image]View item(s)
Medical School Commencement, 1908  [image]View item(s)
Commencement Address, 1909  [image]View item(s)
"Rampant Commercialism," 1909  [image]View item(s)
Address, Introducing Professor Ross, 1909  [image]View item(s)
"Common Sense and Beyond," 1910  [image]View item(s)
L. V. Buskirk Funeral, 1910  [image]View item(s)
Address at American Historical Association Dinner, 1911  [image]View item(s)
"Economy in University Administration," 1911  [image]View item(s)
"Gresham Sword Acceptance," 1911  [image]View item(s)
"The Life of a Professor," 1912  [image]View item(s)
Commencement, Honorary Degree for Ms. Cropsey, 1913  [image]View item(s)
"Education by Occupation," 1 Feb. 1913  [image]View item(s)
"Address to the Graduates of the University of Florida," June 1913 
"Church and University," 1914  [image]View item(s)

Draft. Address before the general assembly of the United Presbyterian Church at Chicago.

Constitutional Conference, Address of Welcome, 1914  [image]View item(s)
Taxation Conference, Address of Welcome, 1914  [image]View item(s)
"The Share of the Faculty in Administration and Government," 1915  [image]View item(s)
"The Trap," 1915  [image]View item(s)
"T. C. Steele," 14 June 1916  [image]View item(s)
"Patriotism for Indiana," 1916  [image]View item(s)
"The Era of Gifts," 1917  [image]View item(s)
Commencement Address, "The Gold Stars," 1919  [image]View item(s)
"Paradise," 1920  [image]View item(s)
Commencement Address, "The Wisdom of a Race," 1921  [image]View item(s)
Convocation Address, 1921  [image]View item(s)
"A Letter to the Class of 1923," 1923  [image]View item(s)
Commencement Address, "Alma Mater and the Dark Ages," 1924  [image]View item(s)
"Conquest of Nature and Human Nature," 1924 

Short version

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"Conquest of Nature and Human Nature," 8 Nov. 1924 

Long version

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"The James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children - Address of Acceptance," 7 Oct. 1924  [image]View item(s)
"The Function of the University," 1925  [image]View item(s)
Commencement Address, "Youth in Revolt," 1926 

Full speech

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Commencement Address, "Youth in Revolt," 1926 

Summary

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"Paradise" - Delivered at the University of Indianapolis CommencementMay 25, 1927 

Published version. See 1920 address.

Memorial service for Joseph Swain, 1927  [image]View item(s)
"Down to Brass Tacks Again," 1928  [image]View item(s)
"King Solomon and Saint Paul," 1928  [image]View item(s)
"Out of the Jungle - Straight On," 1928  [image]View item(s)
"The Family," 22 Jan. 1928 

Address at Indianapolis "Big Meeting"

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Commencement Address, "1830-1930-2030," 1929  [image]View item(s)
"Hanover Inauguration," 1929  [image]View item(s)
Untitled speech - to alumni? 1 May 1929 (?)  [image]View item(s)
"Educational Policies of the United States Government," 1930  [image]View item(s)
"Have You Ever Made a First Rate Success at Anything?" 1930  [image]View item(s)
"Appreciation of the Gift of the Kiwanis Wing of the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children," 7 Jan. 1930  [image]View item(s)
"Stars and Men," 1930  [image]View item(s)
Commencement Address, 1931  [image]View item(s)
"Presentation of Candidates for Degree, Doctor of Laws," 1931  [image]View item(s)
"Riley Memorial Hospital Cornerstone Dedication," 1931  [image]View item(s)
"Remarks at the Dedication of the Rotary Convalescent Home of the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children," 1931  [image]View item(s)
"Chemistry Building Dedication," 2 April 1931  [image]View item(s)
"The Liberal Arts College" - Address at the Association of American Colleges, Indianapolis, 23 July 1931 

Full address

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"The Liberal Arts College" - Address at the Association of American Colleges, Indianapolis, 23 July 1931 

Summary

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"Church and University," 19 September 1931  [image]View item(s)
"Fight or Run Away," 1932  [image]View item(s)
Commencement Address, "Goodbye, Take Care of Your Three Selves," 1933  [image]View item(s)
"Address at the Laying of the Cornerstone of the Dental School Building of Indiana University," 16 May 1933  [image]View item(s)
Untitled address on patriotism, circa September 1933
Dentistry School Dedication, January 8, 1934  [image]View item(s)
Dental dinner, Indianapolis, January 14, 1934
"Back in the Jungle" - Address delivered at the Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference, Columbus, Indiana, September 14, 1934  [image]View item(s)
"Victors in Spite of Hardship," 1934  [image]View item(s)
"William T. Harris and the early history of the Indiana State Normal School," St. Louis, Midwest Phil. Association, circa April 1935
National Convention of the Association of Women Students, April 24, 1935
Funeral of Professor Raymond H. Coon, May 9, 1935
Commencement speech, June 17, 1935
"Moral education in the public schools," First Methodist Church, June 23, 1935
Quotes for commencement speech at Lawrence, Kansas, June 1935
Adult Emergency Education program, July 23, 1935
Acceptance of therapeutic pool, Riley Hospital, October 7, 1935
"Some inside football history at Indiana: a letter to Indiana alumni," Alumni Luncheon, Claypool Hotel, October 18, 1935
"The Oral Interpretation of Literature," National Association of Teachers of English, Indianapolis, November 30, 1935  [image]View item(s)
"Any Good Thing Out of the Nazareth," 1935  [image]View item(s)
Association of Dental Schools, Louisville, Kentucky, March-April 1936
Funeral of William A. Rawles, May 19, 1936
"Address of President W. L. Bryan at Corner Stone Laying Exercises for the New Administration Building at Indiana University," June 15, 1936  [image]View item(s)
Laying of new School of Music building cornerstone, June 1936
Summary of speech at East Chicago regarding the Extension Division, December 13, 1936
Statement to the Board of Trustees regarding duplication of work between Indiana University and Purdue University, November 6, 1936
DePauw University centennial celebration , March 10, 1937
Indianapolis Alumni Meeting, May 5, 1937
Dedication of new Clinical Building, Indianapolis, May 12, 1937
Commencement Address, "The Quest for Perfection," 1937  [image]View item(s)
"The Age of Science and of the Machine," undated  [image]View item(s)
Address at Alumni Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, 20 Oct. 19--  [image]View item(s)
"The Assault on the Family," undated 

Address at the English Opera House, Indianapolis

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"Ball Nurses' Home Dedication," undated  [image]View item(s)
"The Bet," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Bloomington School Buildings," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Combined Arts - Professional Courses," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Common Sense and Science in Education," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Concerning a Dig," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Democracy and Religion," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Faith in Education," undated  [image]View item(s)
"The Glory of Notre Dame," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Henry Bates, Shoe Cobbler," undated  [image]View item(s)
"How Shall One Read Plato," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Improbable Tales, the Tale of the Unknown Player," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Intelligence and the Hungers," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Judge Reinhard," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Lincoln," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Many Sided Ideals of the School," undated 

"Abstract of address before the Indiana State Teacher's Association." - longer address

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"Many Sided Ideals of the School," undated 

Short address - different event than above?

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[Memories of James Whitcomb Riley], 16 Oct. 19-- 

Perhaps given at a Riley Day event?

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"Moliere Versus the Doctors," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Moral Education Through Art and Manual Training," undated  [image]View item(s)
"The Outlook in Higher Education," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Philosophy of Benevolence," undated 

Full address

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"Philosophy of Benevolence," undated 

Summary

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"Plato's Conception of Health," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Psychologist and Diagnostician," undated 

Full address

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"Psychologist and Diagnostician," undated 

Brief address

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Radio Talk - "Cure of Pernicious Anemia," undated  [image]View item(s)
Radio Talk re: New developments in sicence and art, undated  [image]View item(s)
Radio Talk from Indianapolis re: Population, undated  [image]View item(s)
Radio Talk re: X-Rays, undated  [image]View item(s)
Radio Talk from Washington - untitled and undated  [image]View item(s)
"Rate of Change," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Rate of Growth," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Reminiscences," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Schools and the Building of Character," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Schools and Civilization," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Sentences from Froissort," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Socrates, a Great Teacher," undated  [image]View item(s)
"The Spirit of Victory," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Standardization and Freedom for Experiment," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Standards of Admission to the Medical Schools," undated  [image]View item(s)
"Sunday School Talks," undated  [image]View item(s)
"A Tribute to Andrew Wylie, First President of Indiana University - Founder's Day," undated  [image]View item(s)
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