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Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1917

Page

3

Hayes Takes Franklin to Third in Indiana Intercollegiate Oratorical

Flora Mabel Hayes of Franklin captured third place at the state Intercollegiate Oratorical contest in Indianapolis. DePauw won first and Butler second among seven Indiana colleges. Hayes was the sole female contestant among six male speakers, with topics on current issues including Armaments and Arbitration.

Franklin Indianapolis Flora Mabel Hayes DePauw Butler Indiana Miss Hayes Albert J. Freeman Myron Hughes John Haramy Eartham Oerat J. Borwin Notre Dame D. M. Lipscomb Wabash Claude L. Sipe Hanover

Phi Delt Open House Draws Franklin College Men

Phi Delta Theta hosted Franklin College men and faculty for an annual college men's party. The evening featured speeches by Roscoe Gilmore Stott Ekeen Douthitt and Swenson Dr Hantey delivered a talk and lively songs. A red apple basket centerpiece sparked a light moment as attendees shared refreshments and camaraderie.

Phi Delta ‘Theta Franklin Roscoe Gilmore Stott Ekeen Douthitt Swenson

Freeman Library Offers New Weekly Hours

The Freeman Library announces revised weekly hours with opening times listed for Monday through Friday. Reference books may be checked out between 9:00 and 10:00 each day and must be returned the same day, with varying return deadlines by day. Books on the Browsers may be kept two weeks.

Freeman Library

Indiana Achivot Address at Y M C A Meeting

Dr Artman of Chicago will speak at the Y M C A on March 4. He is dean of the School of Boys Work and leads psychological religious education at the Chicago Y M C A college. The Life Work series has had success with a large crowd hearing Grafton Johnson speak on Mental and Moral Qualifications for Business.

Indiana Medivine Emerson Franklin College Artman Chicago Actian School of Boys’ Work Chicago Young Men's Christian Association College Grafton Johnson

Independent Program March 2 1917 Debating Edison Invention

A local program lists a debate on whether Edison was the greatest invention of his age with affirmative speakers Marjorie Owens and Gretchen Smiley and negative speakers Ruth Waggoner and Mable Miles. Included are readings on Edison in his laboratory by Clyde Gooley and a sense and nonsense segment by Edith Cribbs.

Léeeetsies Bertha “Garrett Edison Clyde Gooley Edison Orville Roberts Marjorie Owens Gretchen Smiley Ruth Waggoner Mable Miles Edward Wirfzel Roe Hannah Edith Cribbs Ora Beerbower Mr. Davis

Scientific Meeting on Aspects of the Present War

Student members led a Tuesday night meeting titled Scientific Aspects of the Present War. Four topics covered biological physical historical and chemical perspectives with George Barnett George Walden Ben Hanna and Jasper Scott presenting. The discussion focused on real issues of the current conflict.

George Barnett George Walden Ben Hanna Jasper ‘Scott Aby

Freshmen Plan Meeting Backed by Thurber English Chair

A campus meeting outlines plans with freshmen from all departments backing the organization. Butler is named as contestant while Excellency in large stations has been selected for the ship project. Prof Thurber and the freshmen English visit support the effort.

Lional Reatridte Iew Butler Thurber

College Thinner Coming at Earlham Festivity

Students are urged to attend the Mid-year College event at the Bayly Gymnasium featuring dinner courses, songs, and a chance to elect Earlham College president Frank Kelly. The notice highlights timing, social gathering, and educational foresight for the college community.

Frank Lege Bayly Ated Gymnasium Kelly Earlham College Franklin

DePauw Student Elected President at Sixth Annual India Association Convention

Winston Stone of Ft. Recovery a DePauw student was elected president of the India Association at its sixth annual convention held in Greencastle.

Eloet Winston Stone Ft. Recovery DePauw Universit The India Sociation Greencastle Stone

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