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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
1
Franklin Indiana page shows pricing by year and copy for an old publication. Advertising terms available on application. Entered as second class matter November 18 1903 at the Post Office for aenaiana under the act.
The Language Association of Franklin College joined campus activities, aiming to elevate language study. It follows the successful Scientific Association and seeks to widen students’ appreciation of languages while adding dignity to its study. Some campus criticism questions timing and scope of the new group.
The article argues that the many campus organizations enrich Franklin College by fostering loyalty and laying the groundwork for a future university. Proponents say these groups enhance the campus culture and help Franklin realize its dream of becoming a full university, with steady support from President Goodell.
Dr Powell has been named head of the Bible department with plans for Biblical literature and church history courses alongside standard Bible classes. The Indiana Baptist Convention funded the new chair, though department control remains with college authorities. President Goodell praises Powell as a hardworking and popular choice.
President Goodell appoints Professors Roberts Palmer and Mr Burton to organize the March 17 college dinner. The faculty committee and class presidents in charge aim to make this year’s event the largest and finest in Franklin College history.
Ralph Champ Clark former 715 drops by town Tuesday with friends on Y work from Richmond en route to Chicago. He leads Gary Boy Scout work with over 700 boys under his direction and is widely seen as an authority on boys work in the state.
The co eds interclass basketball meet has been postponed until next week. Harvey Chandler class of 1914 has started work as history and mathematics instructor at Ute Iowa high school.
The college press club held its weekly meeting on Thursday night with Eugene C. Pulliam of The Franklin Star delivering a talk. The highlight was producing The Franklin Flea, a seven column dummy newspaper with editorial sport page cartoons and ads, and assignments for future staff rotations from printer’s devil to editor-in-chief.
Twelve sorority members hosted a daytime rush gathering with six in sailor costumes while Tri Delta hosted bystanders for refreshments. Alumni from Franklin and other cities aided both events and several out of town patrons attended.
Edith Wright was called home by her mother's illness. Marie Griffith visits Martha Boat for the weekend. Nelle Miller visits Reba Bryson for a few days. Pauline Hunt and Ruth Williams attend the Pi Phi open house tomorrow night. Pleasant Huffman, recently at college, is in town for a two week visit.
Calendar lists March 17 College dinner and March 21 Annual College dinner. February events include Phi Delta Theta and Pi Beta Phi parties on Feb 19, Delta Delta Delta and Iota Psi Nu parties on Feb 20 and 21, and Feb 22 pledge parties for three sororities.
Fragmentary notice describes a contract service area at the intersection of Main and Madin. Details are unclear but indicate a ticketing or service point setup. Further text unreadable to confirm scope or entities involved.
February 22 Em Rees plays at Frank. February 25 Earlham travels to Richmond. March 1 Notre Dame visits Frank. March 6 Butler plays at Franklin.
Local agent E Vandevier lists train services in Indianapolis Indiana noting express and limited lines. References to air face and blackface appear in OCR garble but indicate schedule labeling for A M and P M services with Bert Weedon and G F P A as associated names.
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