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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1919
Page
1
Founders Day at the college scheduled for Friday night featuring stunts and music by the men's club. Rev B Ferguson to head the event with a Founders Day dinner and class plans, delayed earlier by influenza, committees named to organize dining and seating by class.
Dinner Monday night at 6 o'clock hosted by Pan-Hellenic group at the Presbyterian Church. More than 25 co-eds and alumni of the fraternities will attend. Miss Ander of Iota Pat Nu will be toastmistress. Toasts announced by Miss Margaret The Freshman and How Him Cue Miss Bertha Cat a Sohoomore Grace MacArthur The Who Taken the Lead Part Constable The Senior Miss Katherine Book Title
Lieut Wil B Nelp, with the AEF over a year, pursues a three month course at Poitiers University France and urges delaying peace talks until after the war. He notes Franklin's progress, hopes for home by July, and says the peace conference must not be delayed. Nelp describes studying French, university history, and French life in Poitiers.
Delegates from Central Normal College and Indiana Centar University Y W C A cabinets will attend a two day school of instruction in Franklin. The conference runs 10 30 Saturday morning to noon Sunday with Miss Mae Hamilton and Talitha Gerlach participating and Myra Carter giving an address.
The Rev Rhys Price Jones of First Presbyterian addressed the men of the college at the Y M C A meeting last night. He spoke on Three Elements of Christianity. Next week the Geneva Conference committee will lead with Boost Geneva as its slogan.
The April meeting of the Language Association featured talks on liberal arts. Miss Irene Chandler presented The Present Reaction Toward Liberal Arts, while Clarence Bowe spoke on The Advantages of a Liberal Arts Course.
The Franklin squad plans to travel to Bloomington to face Indiana University. Coach Thurber expects two entrants per event with several key athletes named for specific events including Capt. Crosa possibly in the two mile, Kingsolver Lowery Joe Campbell and Flinn McClure in jumps, and Mattingly Cline and Flinn in middle distance.
Thirty five students enrolled on the first registration day for the summer session. Additional dates May 26 and June 18 will boost total enrollment beyond prior records as programs open in English history education and other subjects.
Complete first round pairings released after drawings for the men’s singles event based on 24 entrants. First-round matches include Lowery vs Bye, Hamilton vs Cook, Stivern vs Reeve, Cady vs Hunter, Robinson vs Harvey, Gale vs Cline, Watkins vs Bye, Shirley vs Bye, Porter vs Harrison, Bast vs Bye, Book vs Montgomery, Kinnick vs Bye, Waechaman vs Bye, and Ray vs Ross with entrants given until next Thursday to begin play.
George Barnett attended the Phi Alpha Pt House gathering Monday evening amid social activity. The note ends with a plug to patronize local advertisers.
DePauw defeats Franklin College 9 to 3 in the season opener at home. Julian shines for the Tigers with strong pitching and bat work as DePauw breaks the game open in the sixth inning. Franklin’s Pruitt and Mees provide late offense, while Winsted and Kingsolver contribute solid defense behind the plate. Next game hosts Butler Tuesday.
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