New Biology Department Head Joins Institution
Prof. J. W. Adams becomes head of the biology department replacing the vacancy left by Prof. Owens last June. Adams hails from Newark High School and previously studied at Dennison University and Ohio University, earning A B and B PhD and working toward M S and M A degrees this year. He will not bring his family yet and begins duties Monday amid cautious optimism.
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J. W. Adams
Owens
Crowell
E. A. Spaulding
Adams
Biology Department
Newark
Dome
Dennison University
Ohio
Near Billards and a Cryptic Billiard Tale
Traveling salesmen in a village hotel meet a dirty gray billiard table set of balls. They ask how to tell red from white and the landlord explains by shape. Professor Crowell asks about Rev. W A Browder of Franklin Female College. Tubby guesses Tean.
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Crowell
W. A. Browder
Franklin Female College
Tubby
Tean
Diaries Stolen From Missouri Sorority Members
Miss Mary Baskett of Hannibal and Miss Laura Snodguise of Kansas City members of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Missouri fear their personal diaries have been stolen after returning from Christmas holidays. They worry the diaries containing intimate secrets may be circulated among male students, though other valuables remained untouched.
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Mary: Baskett
Hannibal
Laura ’Snodguise
Kansas City
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
University of Missouri
University of Misssouri
Cornell Dropping 100 Students After Mid Winter Exams
Cornell University weeded out 100 students after mid winter examinations. A Chicago student collapsed from the grind and the faculty announced he was busted. The report notes the rigorous pace and harsh consequences of the examination period.
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Cornell University
Chicago
Fall Styles In Languages
A reader recalls a lighthearted exchange about choosing languages for high school with Susie Jones and a maid named Mary. The joke contrasts Latin’s waning popularity with German as the preferred modern option, ending with a humorous misquote about eye safety.
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Susie Jones
Mary
Dope Tale Stirred College Amid Drug Allegations
Dope rumors swept Washington and Jefferson College as exams neared with alleged drug use among students. Investigators questioned suspects, no victims found, and President James D. Moffat announced he would resume the inquiry on his return, calling the charges possibly unfounded.
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Washington and
Jefferson College
James D. Moffat
Washington
Washington and Jefferson College
Boy Clings to Cornstalk as Giant Plant Grows
A Cherokee Nation tale reports a boy climbing a corn stalk to see the crop, but the stalk grows so rapidly that three men cannot cut it down. The boy remains unseen and survives on raw corn, having discarded over two bushels of cobs.
Walter Beam Visits Franklin After Oratorical Contest
Walter Beam, aged nine, was in Franklin following his participation in the local oratorical contest.
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Walter Beam
Franklin
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