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Newspaper

Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1915

Page

5

Three Colleges Debate Armament Issue Results

In a three cornered debate Cornell Columbian and the University of Pennsylvania argued March 6 on the motion that the United States should immediately increase its army and navy. The negative won all contests. The subject will be debated at other colleges and universities. The American League to Limit Armaments of New York offers free literature to college men upon request.

Cornell Columbian University of Pennsylvania United States American League Cedar Street New York City

WYOW? GAL YW AL Elects Ruth Wooden Leader

Florence Sayer, outgoing president, presented a year end report noting a good year with many unique events. Preliminary services with Miss Pearson, vesper, membership supper, and devotional meetings followed. Ruth Wooden became the new president and spoke on WY and our relation to the organization.

Florence Sayer Miss Sayer Miss Pearson Ruth Wooden

Wedding Unites Letie Green and Claude Metolgin

A wedding occurred on Wednesday evening March 31 at the home of Mr and Mrs Green. Letie Green, daughter of the couple, wed Claude Metolgin. The couple, former Franklin College students, will reside on a farm near Greenwood. Metolgin is a Phi Alpha Pi member.

Hame Meo Mel William Green Letfie Claude Metolgin Franklin College Webster Literary Society Metolgin Phi Alpha Pi Fraternity Greenwoud

Scholarship First Proposals Shake Ohio University

The New York Evening Post dubs the slogan scholarship first the most radical in the country. The Ohio university, long chasing large enrollments, faces a shift toward prioritizing quality over quantity. A year’s gain of forty seven students may be offset by focus on genuine scholarship rather than sheer numbers.

New York Evening Post Ohio University Ohio

Gasoline Shortage Shrinks Berlin Omnibus Lines

Berlin meets a gasoline shortage as automobile omnibuses drop from 325 on 18 lines to 88 on six lines threatening possible cessation. The report notes potential disappearance of service due to fuel limits. Other items mention social visits including Miss Julia Parrott and Miss Bertha Davis of Burma with Alice McGuire and outings of Marie Griffith with Ruth Pritchard and Florence Sayre with Mrs. Grossman.

Berlin Gar Julia Parrott Bertha Davis Burma Alice McGuire The Oratory

Alumni Notes Highlight Local Visits and Past Graduates

Franklin college alumni and former students are listed visiting relatives and friends across Indiana and nearby towns. Rev H N Spears visited chapel on April 3, Virgil Eikenberry of Indiana University toured college friends March 30, and Rev C R Parker witnessed a trial in Indianapolis March 30.

H. N. Spears Chapel Virgil Eikenberry Indiana University Marehe C. R. Parker Donn Roberts Indianapolis J. BR. Crawley Grace Mullikim St. Paul Ind Franklin Ralph Jolson A. J. Dotinsen Frank

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