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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1919
Page
4
Daily practice reports indicate a pending team lineup for the first game as fans speculate on an old Franklin College all star quint. Miss Marian Chard directs women's athletics and has arranged Wednesday pool sessions with further aquatic instruction planned.
The copy praises a Hoover electric vacuum cleaner plus an electric carpet sweeper and an electric rugbeater as the ultimate form of thoughtful giving. It promises a spotless home and daily happiness, claiming the three devices will eliminate work and dirt, making every day a clean one.
The summer program expands beyond regular college courses with an observation course in public schools and new stenography classes. An art department, domestic science, manual training, and library reference are planned. Courses qualify for A B or teaching certificates and potential AB S degrees, with enrollment expected to surpass 1919 figures.
Prof. R. Chester Roberts was chosen to represent Franklin College at the Student Volunteer convention in Des Moines. Delegates John Barnett Fern McGuire and Ethel Morris were selected two weeks ago. Funds raised total 129 towards 370 pledged, with alumni appeals yielding 83 more. A 150 fund backs future four yearly delegates and may cover expenses. The Franklin group departs Indianapolis by a special train December 29 or 30.
Irving Schwerke, former Franklin College language instructor, reports employment with the Charleston American as a special writer. He sent clippings including an interview with General Pershing during a Charleston visit, an airplane ride over Charleston, and a recital review, and plans to devote much time to this newspaper work.
Freshman and Sophomore gym classes may add volleyball and swimming after holidays. Hitherto calisthenics and basketball filled two hours weekly. Leslie Carson to lead swimming, Coach Thurber to supervise volleyball. a water regatta may occur later, with a 3 30 p m class start after holidays.
The Gospel of Franklin College notes that students from Kentucky Illinois Alabama and Michigan will spend the holidays at home. Helen Jeffery travels to Detroit to visit her mother while Grace MacArthur of Chicago plans to stay with family.
Faculty meeting decided to rigidly enforce Rule 9 on absences and registration changes as printed in the semester schedule. The term consecutive will be struck from the clause which now tags unexcused absences to a one credit deduction per missed class period.
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