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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1912
Page
3
Franklin's basketball squad, labeled the best Baptists have fielded, has suffered only two defeats. One loss came to Butler earlier, avenged Thursday night, and the other to the Quakers in Richmond. The local five have shown improvement recently and many predict a Thursday victory.
Article notes mixed views on campus dormitories and room rents, praising some modern building decisions while criticizing others. It highlights ten editorials on finances, campus life, scheduling, prizes, commencement, and student departures, plus a Kappa Kappa Gamma Nu chapter reception report.
Professor F W Clark of the chemistry department addressed students during chapel last Wednesday on The Duties of the Board of Health. He noted board duties include banning poisonous medicines and ensuring pure food, and urged the next generation to keep politics from health matters to improve public welfare.
Herron Art Institute and the Art Association of Indianapolis extend a cordial invitation to Franklin College students to visit Indianapolis Friday for the ora torical contest and to view the 16th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Western Artists. The permanent collection includes major American painters and Jonas Lie’s New York scenes may also be on view. The institute sits at 16th and Pennsylvania streets with access by Pennsylvania street cars. Regular admission is twenty five cents, with a ten cent rate for groups of ten or more.
The Faculty club held its regular monthly meeting at Prof Zeppenfeld’s home with Rev Jeffers of Louisville as guest. Prof Deppe discussed Some Interesting Types of Animal Life, illustrated by crayon drawings. The evening mixed science with wit and finished with a social and refreshments. Local visits and dormitory events followed, including guests Hill and others at the Dormitory Webster for a chafing dish party in honor of Miss Huckleberry and Mr Murphy.
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