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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1912
Page
4
The April 17 1912 issue notes spring arrival and plans for commencement week at Franklin College Indiana. The senior class selects speakers for commencement day and urges alumni to attend, join in making the week memorable.
The piece reflects national mourning after the Titanic disaster with an estimated 1350 lives lost and hopes the initial reports were exaggerated. It notes renewed national sympathy, a pause from daily duties, and a reopening of school after a brief vacation. It also confirms Franklin’s smallpox situation remained under control and that studies continued during the closure.
The varsity topped the alumni 4 to 2 in a practice game led by Walker on the mound for the varsity and Ritchey for the alumni. The first regular season game is set for Saturday against Indiana Law School at Franklin field as the team shows strong form.
The masque Comus is near completion and will be shown next Friday night April 19 in Webster Hall. The committee has made every effort for success and invitations are issued. Lee Williams and Jesse Lash were initiated into Phi Delta Theta last Friday evening.
The Baptist Observer reports Brother Hardy's proposal for a Summer Assembly at Franklin College Indiana to train Baptist Young People Union and Sunday School workers. Franklin’s campus facilities dormitory gymnasium library and recitation halls would serve as a cool central site. The board of directors hopes Franklin College will host and actions plans may follow. President E A Hanley and Dr Hanley spoke at Union township commencement. Mrs Landis was in Greenwood.
The advisory board of editors has chosen Falcott Williams of the Philadelphia Press as the best director for the new school. Prof. Creeratt, a son of local residents A. N. Creeratt, brings years of study and experience and is praised by many friends for his new role.
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