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50-447: CTS was founded by abolitionists as part of North Western Christian University in 1855. North Western Christian University became Butler University in 1877; in 1958, CTS became a freestanding institution. In 2017, Butler University purchased about 30 acres (12 ha) of the CTS campus; Butler renamed its new land Butler South. CTS retained approximately 12 acres (4.9 ha) on the west end of

100-671: A 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m ), four-story addition to the Pharmacy and Health Sciences Building. In 2013, the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts opened. The university is organized into the following schools and colleges: Over 60 major academic fields of study, 8 pre-professional programs, and 19 graduate programs are offered across the six academic colleges. Butler ranks first among Midwest Regional Universities in U.S. News & World Report ' s 2024 Best Colleges. The publication also ranked

150-725: A female school in Crawfordsville , Indiana , for about a year, and taught at the Female Seminary in Cleveland , Ohio , before returning to Indianapolis. In June 1861 Merrill sailed to the United States after an extended stay in Europe, arriving in Indianapolis on July 5, 1861. By October she was serving as a nurse. Merrill cared for soldiers at hospitals in Indianapolis and Kentucky . By

200-562: A sense of patriotic duty after the Civil War, Merrill wrote The Soldier of Indiana in the War for the Union (2 volumes, 1866, 1869), a history of Indiana soldiers' wartime experiences, at the request of Indiana governor Oliver P. Morton . Because of Merrill's modesty, the work was published with no mention of her as its author. Merrill, who was not a trained historian, preferred to spotlight the sacrifices of

250-648: A separate Christian Church seminary and "college of applied Christianity" in 1924; it was variously called the School of Religion and the College of Religion. The school became independent in 1958 and is currently known as the Christian Theological Seminary . Enrollment at Butler increased following the end of World War I , prompting the administration to examine the need for a larger campus. The new and current campus, designed in part by architect George Sheridan,

300-479: A talented educator and admired for her modesty and kindness. In 1869 Merrill accepted the appointment as the first Demia Butler Chair of English Literature at North Western Christian University, now known as Butler University , and began her fourteen-year career as a university professor during the 1869–70 academic year. Merrill resigned the professorship in 1883, but continued to offer private instruction at her home until shortly before her death. In addition to becoming

350-535: A teacher, Merrill was a published author, although it was not her primary goal. Articles describing her travels in Europe from 1859 to 1861 were published in Indiana newspapers. She also anonymously wrote The Soldier of Indiana in the War for the Union (1866, 1869). The Man Shakespeare and Other Essays (1902) was published posthumously. Merrill is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. Well known and respected in academia and Indianapolis's social circles, Merrill

400-525: Is a popular option at Butler with over 35 percent of undergraduates becoming members of social fraternities or sororities . Fraternities and sororities have long been a part of student life at Butler, with the first fraternity established in 1859, and the first sorority established in 1874. In 1922, Sigma Gamma Rho was founded at Butler University. The sorority had its beginnings on the Irvington campus of Butler University. Butler's athletic teams, known as

450-516: Is located on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis within walking distance of the Indianapolis Museum of Art . The main building, a mid-century "pre-Gothic" building designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes that opened in 1966 and two historic mansions on the campus were purchased by Butler University in 2018. The CTS campus is housed in the North and West wings of the main seminary building, and

500-660: Is the only remaining building, although several buildings that housed faculty remain, including the Benton House . In 1896, Butler joined with two private professional schools, the Medical College of Indiana and the Indiana Law School, to form the University of Indianapolis (U of I), an institution unrelated to the modern university of that name . The Indiana Dental College later joined in 1904. Renamed as Butler College,

550-926: The Butler Bulldogs , compete in Division I of the NCAA . On July 1, 2012, the Bulldogs left the Horizon League , their conference home since 1979, for the Atlantic 10 Conference . Since the A-10 does not sponsor football , the Butler football team plays in the FCS's Pioneer League . The women's golf team at Butler joined the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference , as the A-10 sponsors

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600-611: The sciences , and health sciences . It enrolls approximately 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students. Its 295-acre (119 ha) campus is approximately five miles (8.0 km) northwest of downtown Indianapolis . On January 15, 1850, the Indiana General Assembly adopted Ovid Butler 's proposed charter for a new Christian university in Indianapolis. After five years in development, the school opened on November 1, 1855, as North-Western Christian University at 13th Street and College Avenue on Indianapolis's near northside at

650-489: The Bulldogs advanced to the championship game but finished as runners-up again, this time losing to Connecticut . Butler has the best winning percentage and most wins of all Division I men's basketball programs in the state of Indiana over the last decade (21.6 wins per year through 2006). Until the 2015 Round of 32 loss in overtime to the Irish, Butler had won the previous six meetings with in-state rival Notre Dame and two of

700-712: The Butler Institute for Research and Scholarship (BIRS), bolstered by a $ 1 million grant from Lilly Endowment . The university also provides student research opportunities, such as the Butler Summer Institute, a 10-week program in which Butler students are granted funding to perform independent research with a faculty member. Students at Butler University participate in more than 150 student organizations and dozens of club and intramural sports , and many multi-cultural programs and services. More than 94 percent of students are involved in campus activities. Greek life

750-675: The CTS Counseling Center is housed in the largest of the two historic mansions on the Southwest side of the campus. CTS is also home to the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program and the Faith & Action Project. In 2021, a six-person panel of American Institute of Architects (AIA) Indianapolis members identified the seminary's Sweeney Chapel (1966) among the ten most "architecturally significant" buildings completed in

800-510: The Indianapolis Home for Friendless Women to aid women who were destitute, including penniless widows and former prostitutes. Merrill served on its board for many years. Following her retirement from Butler University in 1883, Merrill continued to teach literature, offering private lessons at her home. Merrill died at home in Indianapolis on May 30, 1900. Following funeral services on June 2, 1900, at Fourth Presbyterian Church, Merrill

850-545: The James J. McCafferty trophy, awarded annually by the Horizon League for all-sports excellence based on conference championship points, seven times, including three-straight from 1996–97 to 1998–99 and back-to-back years in 2001–02 and 2002–03, 2006–07, and 2009–10. The Butler program was one of the most successful " mid-major " basketball programs from 2000 to 2011, having won at least 20 games and reached postseason play eight of

900-672: The U-shaped complex of academic buildings. In 1990, the Residential College, designed by James and Associates, was completed, becoming the university's last major construction project of the 20th century . In 2001, the Fairbanks Center for Communication and Technology was opened. In early 2004, the Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, seating 140, was added onto Robertson Hall. On May 8, 2008, Butler broke ground on

950-573: The Writing Center. 39°49′58″N 86°10′42″W  /  39.8329°N 86.1783°W  / 39.8329; -86.1783 Butler University Butler University is a private university in Indianapolis , Indiana , United States. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler , the university has over 60 major academic fields of study within six colleges in the arts , business , communication , education , liberal arts and

1000-550: The campus after the journey proved too time-consuming. Merrill, who loved the outdoors, enjoyed frequent walks in what became known as Irvington's Christian Park. She resigned from the professorship at Butler in 1883. Merrill became a writer, but it was not her main goal. Articles describing her travels in Europe from 1859 to 1861 regularly appeared in the Indianapolis Journal and the Lafayette Journal . Motivated by

1050-695: The city since World War II . The Christian Theological Seminary Library contains more than 210,000 volumes as well as over 1,300 current periodical subscriptions. Microfilms, audio-visuals, manuscripts, and special materials on the Restoration movement are available to scholars. The CTS Library is also home to the Congregational Resource Center, a resource library that contains videos, curriculum, denominational resources, and Vacation Bible School resources that are available on loan to pastors and leaders of local congregations. The CTS library also houses

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1100-424: The condition that a woman would always retain the position. It was the first endowed chair at an American university designated for a female professor. Merrill accepted the appointment on April 21, 1869, and began teaching at Butler's campus on Indianapolis's near northside in the 1869–70 academic year. Merrill became the second female university professor in the country, preceded by Maria Mitchell at Vassar College

1150-489: The east side of Indianapolis in 1875, and changed its name to Butler University in 1877. The university was renamed for Ovid Butler "in recognition of Ovid Butler's inspirational vision, determined leadership, and financial support". The campus consisted of several buildings, including an observatory, most of which were demolished in 1939. The Bona Thompson Library at the intersection of Downey and University avenues, designed by architects Henry H. Dupont and Jesse T. Johnson,

1200-524: The eastern edge of the present-day Old Northside Historic District . Attorney and university founder Ovid Butler provided the property. The university was founded by members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) , although it was never controlled by that church. The university's charter called for "a non-sectarian institution free from the taint of slavery, offering instruction in every branch of liberal and professional education". The university

1250-525: The extended family also lived with the Merrills from time to time. Catharine joined the First Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis on May 18, 1838, at the age of fourteen, and was among the fifteen members who withdrew on November 19, 1838, to organize the city's Second Presbyterian Church . Merrill later became a founding member of Indianapolis's Fourth Presbyterian Church. Merrill's education

1300-536: The family's home at Indianapolis, and assumed full responsibility for the school as he turned to other business pursuits. As the school's enrollment increased, it moved to the basement of the Fourth Presbyterian Church at Market and Delaware Streets. Later, it relocated to other sites in the city and became known as "Miss Merrill's School". In the mid-1850s, Merrill also taught at other schools in Indiana and Ohio . She served as headmistress and taught at

1350-409: The idea. After Valparaiso head coach Stacey Adams agreed to play for the helmet, Butler equipment manager John Harding put the trophy together. Catharine Merrill Catharine Merrill (January 24, 1824 – May 30, 1900) was an American educator, writer, and American Civil War nurse from Indiana who became the second female university professor in the United States. She is best remembered as

1400-623: The last four against Indiana . Butler defeated both Notre Dame and Indiana during 2006–07 regular season, while also defeating in-state rival Purdue to move to 2–0 against the Boilermakers this decade. Butler has also been the defending champion of the Hoosier Classic men's basketball tournament since the 2001–02 season, and has advanced to postseason play nine of the last eleven years (7 NCAAs, 2 NITs). Butler has been to 15 NCAA Tournaments and three NITs since 1997. The Hoosier Helmet Trophy

1450-549: The last ten seasons, including six NCAA tournament appearances. Butler also holds two national championships in men's basketball from the pre-tournament era: one from 1924 (earned via the AAU national tournament), and one from 1929 (selected by the Veteran Athletes of Philadelphia). In 2010 and 2011, Butler qualified for consecutive national championship games. The 2010 Butler team , led by star player Gordon Hayward , advanced to

1500-595: The move of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music to the campus. Clowes Hall, which opened in 1963, was co-designed by Indianapolis architect Evans Woollen III and John M. Johansen (of New Canaan, Connecticut ). Ten years following the construction of Clowes Hall and Irwin Library, the science complex of Gallahue Hall and the Holcomb Research Institute (now Holcomb Building) were built, completing

1550-406: The national championship game at their hometown Lucas Oil Stadium, where they lost a close game to Duke , while creating an enduring reputation of its athletes prioritizing education by attending classes the day of the game. With a total enrollment of only 4,500 students, Butler is the smallest school to play for a national championship since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985. In 2011 ,

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1600-469: The outbreak of the American Civil War , the two women returned to the United States. Merrill pursued a lifelong career as an educator, but she also served as a nurse during the American Civil War . These two occupations were typical for unmarried women at that time and Merrill excelled at both. She also became a writer. Merrill began her teaching career at the private school her father founded in

1650-916: The parcel and holds a 100-year lease to space on the campus, including parts of the seminary, chapel, library, and counseling building. CTS continues as a freestanding institution on the Butler campus. Christian Theological Seminary offers nine graduate degree programs and eight certificate programs, including: Masters of Divinity (MDiv), Masters of Theological Studies (MTS), Doctor of Ministry (DMin), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric, Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC), Master of Arts in Marriage + Family Therapy (MAMFT), and three joint degree programs. Christian Theological Seminary

1700-532: The previous year. Merrill taught at Butler for fourteen years. According to the university's 2015–17 academic bulletin, Merrill was a pioneer in the use of new teaching methods, introducing the lecture method in her literature courses, a "first for any subject other than science." In 1875, when the university moved to a new site in the suburban community of Irvington and changed its name to Butler, Merrill initially commuted to Irvington from her home in Indianapolis, but took up temporary residence in homes closer to

1750-529: The school constituted the undergraduate and liberal arts organ of the new university. Butler left U of I in 1906 after the Medical College of Indiana joined with Purdue University 's medical school in 1905 (itself later merging with the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1908). In 1930, Butler merged with the Teachers College of Indianapolis , founded by Eliza Cooper Blaker , creating

1800-513: The soldiers. The Man Shakespeare and Other Essays (1902), a memorial collection of her written works, was published posthumously. Naturalist John Muir , Merrill's longtime friend, wrote Words from an Old Friend , which is included in the book, as a tribute to her. Well known and respected in academia and in the city's social circles, Merrill was active in civic groups, delivered public lectures, and served on various committees. In 1867 Merrill and Jane Chambers McKinney Graydon cofounded

1850-584: The sport only for men. Butler left the Atlantic 10 Conference and became a founding member of the reconfigured Big East Conference on July 1, 2013. In the past decade, Butler teams have captured 26 conference championships (in four different leagues). The Bulldogs have made appearances in NCAA National Championship Tournaments in men's and women's basketball, men's soccer, volleyball, men's cross country, lacrosse, and baseball. Butler won

1900-467: The state treasury to the new state capital at Indianapolis in 1824; his young family, which included nine-month-old Catharine, joined him on the journey. Catharine, nicknamed Kate, was the third of ten children. Merrill's mother died in 1847 and an older sister died two years later. Merrill's father married Elizabeth Young of Madison, Indiana, in 1849; he died in 1855. During this period, Catharine helped care for her younger siblings. Other members of

1950-512: The student center, Atherton Union (designed by McGuire and Shook). McGuire and Shook also designed the dormitories called Ross Hall and Schwitzer Hall. Art Lindbergh, with help from Daggett, designed the Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium , which was dedicated in 1955. In 1963, Irwin Library , designed by acclaimed architect Minoru Yamasaki , opened. Also in the early 1960s, Lilly Hall and Clowes Memorial Hall were constructed following

2000-679: The tone for subsequent buildings erected on the campus over the next three decades. The same year, the Butler Fieldhouse (later renamed Hinkle Fieldhouse ) was completed after having been designed by architect Fermor Spencer Cannon. The building remained the largest indoor sports facility in the state until the mid-1960s. In 1942, the Religion Building and Sweeney Chapel were both completed. These structures, designed by Burns and James, were remodeled and combined into Robertson Hall in 1966. Following World War II , construction began on

2050-485: The university first in the Midwest for both innovation and undergraduate teaching. Nationally, the publication ranked Butler 16th for first-year experiences and 28th for study abroad opportunities. The university emphasizes the practicality of knowledge and offers individual attention to its students with its small class size and no teaching assistants. Butler University increased its focus on faculty and student research with

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2100-528: The university's second college. The third college, the College of Business Administration, was established in 1937, and the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was established in 1945, following a merger that absorbed the Indianapolis College of Pharmacy. The Jordan College of Fine Arts, the university's fifth college, was established in 1951, following a merger with the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music. The university's department of religion became

2150-490: The war's end in 1865, she had returned to Indianapolis to resume teaching at her school, which other local women had run for Merrill during her absence. In 1869 Ovid Butler endowed the Demia Butler Chair of English Literature at North Western Christian University, now known as Butler University , in honor of his daughter, a graduate of the university who had died in 1867. Butler endowed the chair, which still exists, on

2200-550: Was active in civic groups. She cofounded the Indianapolis Home for Friendless Women in 1867 and served on its board. The Catharine Merrill Club, an Indianapolis literary organization established in 1885, was named in her honor; Indianapolis Public Schools renamed Public School Number 25 the Catharine Merrill School in 1900; and Merrill's friends and former students endowed Butler University's Catharine Merrill Chair of English in 1907 (the endowment lapsed in 1930). Merrill

2250-460: Was born on January 24, 1824, in Corydon , Indiana , to Samuel and Lydia Jane (Anderson) Merrill. Her father, a native of Vermont who attended Dartmouth College , was an early leading citizen of Indiana. He moved to Vevay , Switzerland County, Indiana , in 1816, and served in the Indiana General Assembly (1819–22) and as Indiana's first state treasurer (1822–34). Samuel was responsible for moving

2300-409: Was established as the trophy helmet for the rivalry football game played between Butler and Valparaiso University . The Hoosier Helmet was created prior to the 2006 season to commemorate the football rivalry that has existed since 1921. The helmet trophy was created to further intensify the rivalry between these two teams. A group of Butler players, along with their head coach, Jeff Voris , came up with

2350-490: Was formed on the site of Fairview Park, a former amusement park on the city's northwest side. Classes began on the campus in 1928. In 1928, the first building completed on the Fairview campus was Arthur Jordan Memorial Hall , designed by Robert Frost Daggett and Thomas Hibben. The structure's Collegiate Gothic style of architecture, also used in the original William Tinsley -designed 13th Street and College Avenue building, set

2400-537: Was more extensive than was typical for women and girls of her era. Her father established a school at the family home in Indianapolis, where she was among his early students. She also attended the Indianapolis Female Institute, which opened on June 14, 1837. From 1859 to 1861 Catharine and a younger sister, Mina, took an extended trip to Europe , where Catharine studied literature in Germany . Shortly after

2450-408: Was the first endowed position at an American university designated for a female professor. Catharine Merrill , was the first to occupy the chair in 1869. Merrill was just the second female university professor in the country. Today the Demia Butler Chair of English Literature is occupied by Susan Neville . The university moved to a new 25-acre (10 ha) campus in the community of Irvington on

2500-540: Was the second in Indiana and the third in the United States to admit both men and women. The university established the first professorship in English literature and the first Department of English in the state of Indiana. In 1869, Ovid Butler endowed the Demia Butler Chair of English Literature in honor of his daughter, who was the first woman to graduate from the Classical course at the university and had died in 1867. The chair

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