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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1919
Page
2
The piece lists staff roles including Esther M. Myer as Managing Baditor and Roscoe Freeman as Badlort with others like George A. Porter and Yandell Cline among reporters. It hints at holiday bonuses, the Big Four, and jokes about treaties and spring vacation while noting seniors leaving and a jest about the Indiana Intercollegiate Prohibition Association.
The new dean announcement notes no replacement yet after Dean Belknap’s resignation. The author asks if suggesting Prof H H Merrill as dean would be presumptuous and argues Merrill would be an excellent choice for the college’s leadership.
The Franklin College Press Club hosts the re organization convention of the Indiana Intercollegiate Press Association over two days. A big program attracts more than twenty college delegates from Indiana as Franklin welcomes them warmly and shares in planned activities and duties.
A note from Dean Franklin expresses deep gratitude for Franklin students and faculty as he leaves. He recalls the Thursday evening reception the Friday chapel service and train farewell, and notes his heart remains warm toward Franklin while progress continues on Grand Island College opening next fall.
Guests include Indiana University journalism chief Prof J W Piercy and state editor Edward Zeigner along with The Indianapolis News' Tom Sze and J K Stewart from The Star. Local speakers Roscoe Gilmore Stott and Eugene C Pulliam are also listed as part of the program.
The passage argues it is true in many languages that Yale may drop language study from BA preparation. It suggests sacrificing language instruction to efficiency and to high schools, unsettling for future graduates.
The Franklin City Golf Club begins its season as the course and greens are prepared. Some students and faculty show interest with several names noted among both coeds and men. Dr. Sherwood and President Goodell are among early players. a censor cut leaves a partial member list to be revealed in the Junior Annual.
The Indianapolis News discusses university readjustment amid postwar pressures, noting Yale drops Latin Greek from entrance requirements and other elementary math cuts. The piece warns against lowering standards while acknowledging the need for practical, life related education and preserving university culture and rigor.
A new head of the English department is selected, with the predecessor Dean Belknap praised for maintaining high standards. The new head, signed from Denison, will join Red Cross work and recently left Washington where he served as headquarters for the past year.
On Tuesday evening in Stott Hall the film Quo Vadia was shown, a realistic dramatization of the burning of Rome. The production drew a dormitory audience as coeds stayed out until 11 p.m. hoping to catch the final scenes and praise the play.
Dr Eva M Blake will speak to college women at the waiting room corner of Main and Madison Streets. Local photographers and businesses such as Thompson, photog. Franklin Bakery. Moore Furniture. Ott's Laundry. Dr Hamor and Dr O T LeGrange are listed nearby as supporters or sponsors.
S. E. Vandevier, Local Agent. All trains daily, Light face A. M. E-Express. L- Limited. Bert Weedon. G. F. & P. A. In dianapolis, Ind.
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