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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1919
Page
4
Miss Phillips, a Franklin graduate now a missionary in Burma, writes from Rangoon Feb 6 1919 detailing jungle visits language studies in Burmese daily life and weddings attended. She recalls reactions to her white skin and shared lessons on sewing and cultural contrasts with Buddhist beliefs and Christian views.
The schedule lists events for next week with Indiana University at Bloomington on Saturday April 26 track meet. Baseball vs Butler at Franklin on Tuesday April 22 and again April 30 at Franklin. Friday May 2 baseball vs Hanover at Franklin. Also a Saturday track meet with De Pauw at Greencastle.
Franklin outplayed Butler in a three hour game scoring four runs in the first inning and twelve in the second through fourth as Pruitt and Gale split pitching duties. Franklin's 15 hits vs Butlers 9 and 17 errors by Butler contrasted with Franklin’s four. Key players included Gale Pruitt Shockley and Lowery with Ross Kingsolver Green Campbell in support as the Baptists rallied from a 4-0 start to win 16-14.
Twelve co-eds met after chapel to form a Women’s Press organization at Franklin College. A committee including Katherine Book, Florence Merrill, and Theodosia Beasley was named to draft a constitution and by laws for the Oliver Pusher Club. The group plans a report next week and formal organization soon. They will seek affiliation with Theta Sigma Phi, the national women’s journalism fraternity, once established.
The college library will be open from 7 to 9 every Monday through Thursday night for the rest of the year, with possible Friday night hours if needed. Phi Alpha Pi Fraternity held a Sunday dinner for Mary and Loraine Wilson Acton Esther Berry Mil Theodosia Beasley Mary Purviance Inex Owen Ruth McDaniels Mrs. Wright and Elmer Dils Gary.
A printed petition resembling those used by social fraternities will be circulated next fall to form a new club. It is rumored the group will adopt a Greek-letter name as part of its original features.
Franklin hosts the John Robinson Circus in an upcoming street parade that will showcase elephants, ornate wagons, allegorical floats, trotting horses, clowns, bands, mechanical music, and a lively calliope. The article notes the show’s founder is deceased but the circus endures with a large elephant herd and kiddies peanuts.
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