Indiana Wins Place in National Oratorical Contest
Indiana earned a spot in the national oratorical finals by Albert Freeman of DePauw University speaking at the interstate contest in Butler College chapel Friday night. Michigan and Wisconsin also qualified. Ohio Missouri and Illinois were eliminated. Ching Ye Tang of Beloit College spoke for Wisconsin on The Cycle of Civilization, and Irwin J. Lubbers of Hope College presented America's Declaration of Independence for Michigan. The finals will be held at Carlton College Northfield Minnesota May 6. Judges included Az B Hall Carl Musket W B Hinsdale Allan B Philp and George L Robert.
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Indiana
Albert
Freeman
DePauw. University
Butler College
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Missouri
Ilinois
Ching Ye Tang
Beloit College
Irwin J. Lubbers
Hope College
America
Carlton College
Northfield
Minn
Az B. Hall
University of Wisconsin
Carl “Musket
Milwaukee, Wie
W. B. Hinsdale
Igan
Allan B
Philp Dianapolis
Purdue. University. Oo
Girl Studying Taben Cultivates Mind
A young girl pursues study and cultivation of her mind. The fragment notes emphasis on education as a path to personal growth.
Subjects in the Curriculum and Personal Growth
The passage outlines four aims for curriculum content. It emphasizes knowledge acquisition, enrichment of experience, stimulation of self realization and personality growth, and enhancement of personal and social efficiency. It also calls for some subjects to satisfy fundamental human interests and refined tastes.
Webster Program and Debates at the April 20 1917 Meeting
The program lists a three minute talk by Edna Smith on The Merit System in Our Postal Service and Russian Freedom coverage in Paper The Story of the Week. Participants include Jimmie Lee Wheeler Jasper Scott Dona Smoot Raymond Tomlinson Reyburn Chamberlain Clarence Jayne Leslie Dunkin and Ered Robertson.
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Clarence Jayne
Leslie Dunkin
Ered
Robertson
Peper
Jan, Whipple
Websters
Mary Phillipa
Ruth O ‘Morgan
Why Teachers Leave School From Student Answers
A quirky excerpt from Grant county eighth grade diploma exam responses about why teachers leave school. The fragment mentions ideas like fresh eggs and blood flow, plus misapplied notes on the 1787 ordinance and Indiana’s capital, reflecting dated misconceptions.
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Grant County
Indiana
Franklin college event honors Y M C A members
A Franklin College gathering featured a speech by Dr Hanley who thanked the Y M C A boys and pledged friendship. Out-of-town guests included Lulu Risher of Brazil and delegates from Indiana Purdue. Students discussed funds and a plan for money to come to them through college channels.
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Franklin
T C.A
John Bkeen
Jadly
Dr. Hanley
Y. M
Joapehine
Boyd
van Nuys
Wilhelm
B.nelpi
Gue
Lulu
Risher
Brazil
Franklin College
Meee Nafe
McKay
Butheimer
Webser
Indiana
Purdue
Uni
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Voris & Company
Rokt Whitesides. Co
Studenta
H, N, Dunlap & Son
Fisher’s Meat Market
E. Jeff
Kemp Brothers
North Main Street
Franklin Dairy CO
CB. Vawter
Bohall's
Cail
Collins
J.B. Payne & Son
East Jefferson Street
Northeast Corner Public Square
C. L. Vandivier
A.T. Freeman
DePauw
Asee
Zeke
Amteeet
Washington, D.C
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