[3] Among the trustees were former United States president Benjamin Harrison and businessman Eli Lilly.
[1] Students at each component school generally maintained their own organizations and activities; however, several university-wide organizations existed, such as a glee club, a band, and a debate team that engaged with the University of Notre Dame and Indiana University.
George Washington's birthday became an unofficial university day, with students from each college coming together for a parade in downtown Indianapolis.
[1] Plans to create a central campus and expand the number of component colleges existed but never materialized.
[1] The school's yell was reportedly:[1] Razzle dazzle, never frazzle, Not a thread but wool!