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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
3
Franklin College humor and campus chatter cover midsemester exams and "kultur" interests. The DePauw Daily's circulation hints at a weekly edition. Norway and Denmark claim neutrality while faculty note movieless days and student jests poke at Fresh Country Butter and campus bands.
Kin Hubbard lauds Abe Martin and Roger Bean while Franklin College announces seven commissioned officers William Smock Sam Harris Courland Yount Alvin Kincaid Howard Book Chas Pritchard Garland Shaffer plus Professor Victor Hunt promotion. Alumni edition duplicates articles for readership and funding pledge coverage.
A YMCA and YWCA campaign at Franklin College pushes students to settle pledges from the War Fund. With over 1400 pledged, only about 276 has been paid as the deadline nears. Herbert Thurston and Esther Glosson lead volunteers urging immediate payment.
In a survey of Franklin University contests, Hanover athletes were praised for courtesy toward visiting teams and fans. The Hanover Triangle called the visit exemplary, noting fast play, clean tactics, and high-class officials. A Butler Collegian remark criticized Franklin enemies, hinting at a harsher, unsportsmanlike approach.
The speaker rejects claims Franklin was whipped into submission and calls the rival's haughty conglomeration presumptuous. They recount visiting editorial officials and note that their courtesy went unrecognized, insisting the loss was fair and the tone remains unsoftened.
Richard Payne spoke to M G A yesterday on Our Duties as College Students. He urged serious college preparation and top training for possible government service, emphasizing duties amid the current war.
Franklin and Rose Poly teams clash as Franklin tops Butler in a muddy game. Coach Gilbert of Rose asserts Franklin’s squad is three times stronger than Butler, while Butler captain calls the win by Franklin luck in a rain soaked field.
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