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Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1920

Page

3

Donation push boosts Franklin College funds amid campus moves

President Goodell has raised his personal total to 70000 dollars aided by a 5000 dollar donation from an anonymous friend. A rumor of 160000 from Grafton Johnson is unverified. Dr Vining plans to open an office on campus while his Canada family stays there. Franklin College awaits a 1250000 dollar grant from the Northern Baptist Convention and a Denver decision may keep funds intact.

Goodell Indianapolis Greater Franklin Franklin College Franklin Grafton Johnson Vining Dean Sherwood Canada Northern Baptist Denver Board of Education of the North

Chorus Plans The Rose Maiden Cantata At Franklin College

Franklin College chorus will perform The Rose Maiden as a second semester cantata. Prompted by the success of The Messiah, Prof Johnston aims to enlarge the chorus to about 100 singers, possibly hiring Chicago opera soloists if needed. The fifty member group will meet weekly with intensified rehearsals as production nears, but a date remains undecided.

Franklin College Doliston Johnston

Franklin Almanack Tale Spurs Class Memory

A fragment from a Franklin College Almanack tale recalls the Juniors of class of 21 and the missing 1920 Almanack. Hallie and a narrator discuss memories linked to Franklin standards, war gaps, and a prized volume long worn by time and yellowed pages, continuing to a page two teaser.

Hallie Franklin

Dean Sherwood Tapped by the Velvet Mallet

Dean H N Sherwood, a noted educational speaker, released a four page leaflet detailing his addresses and the "blows of one velvet hammer." It features endorsements from Harvard, Swarthmore, Maine and others and highlights talks on schooling and peace themes.

Dean H. N. Sherwood Franklin College Dean Sherwood Fascoe Gilmore Stott Albert Bushnell Hart Harvard University Robert J. Aley University of Maine Hubert ¢. Brooks Swarthmore College J.T. Pettissohn Indiana Extension Division Pres EB. Goodell Faith of Our Fathers League of Peace

Talk on Mohammedanism at Y W G A meeting

Ferne McGuire and Ethel Morris led a discussion on Mohammedanism at the Y W G A gathering. They compared Christian and Mohammedan beliefs and traced the eastern call’s rise. Clara Vans chaired the missionary committee. Prof. H G Merrill marked his fifty first birthday.

Ferne McGuire Ethel Morris Clara Vans Missionary Committee

Sophomore Class Forms Board for Next Year Publication

Sophomore class members met after chapel to organize a board to publish an annual form next year. They began work immediately with a committee of Margaret Williams Mary Purviance Lloyd Conk Howard Robinson and Hugo Gale to estimate costs and gather information.

Margaret Williams Mary Purvianes Lloyd Conk Howard Robinson Hugo Gale Apen

Ni San Jap Dorm Club Plans Ping Pong Ding Dong Bash

Members of Ni San the Jap Dorm club announce a post exam bash week and open season for Franklin Freshmen girls. The group aims to recruit fifty future members within five years and will start the drive once spiking costumes arrive. The rite and vesting of officers with alarm clock and rubber boots is postponed due to missing materials.

Ni San Franklin Secret Society Japan

Franklin College Pre Meds Organize Into Medical Association

The Franklin College Medical Association has formed and its members admitted as associate members of the Johnson County Medical Association. Pre media students will attend meetings and clinics, hearing leading local medical authorities. An election of officers is planned for next Tuesday night, with plans for the year to follow.

Franklin College Medical’ Association Johnson County Medical Association Savfors Ure County Plusmans Paul Merril Dean Waldo Joseph Merrill Claude Acton George Banta Ford Atthue Benjamin Smoot Gordon Clevenger Cyrus Crabb Jehorter Franklin Docters County Medical Association Jonson County Medical Association

1920 Indiana grid schedule announced for fall contests

The Franklin office lists upcoming 1920 grid games for Indiana. Indiana plays at Bloomington on Sept 25 against Indiana, Oct 23 at Greencastle against DePauw, and Nov 6 at Indianapolis against Butler. Gerald Branigin named student manager of basketball for the season by Indiana Alpha Delta of Phi Delta Theta.

Franklin Indiana Bloomington DePauw Greencastle Butler Indianapolis Indiana Delta of Phi Delta Theta Gerald Branigin

Husky Hoosiers Veterans Face Baptist Basketball Opponents

Hanover trains a veteran five for an upcoming game with Baptist basketeers as the Franklin College band debuts this season. The lineup includes Holtmeyer McNulty brothers Montgomery brothers and others from a seasoned squad. Officials will announce starters from the first unit as preparations for a larger crowd continue.

Baptist Basketeers Hanover Franklin College Holtmeyer McNulty Brothers Montgomery Brothers Aga Kas Bud

Officials Pass Up Glass Backboards at Franklin College

Franklin College officials will not buy glass backboards while glass prices stay high. The backboards would cost about 490 dollars for the glass alone and nearly 250 dollars in total installation. The local high school has already purchased one set for practice in the South schol building. DePauw, Indiana, and Purdue have used glass backboards, signaling a likely future trend in major schools.

Franklin College South Schol de~ Pauw

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Financial Secretary Messiah Prof. Johnston Franklin City Almandek H. G. Merrill Tre Husky Hoosiers Thurber Hatton Kingsolver Records Ross Pike Beerhower Campbell Woods Larimore Gilmore Hamilton Seals
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