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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
2
The Franklin published weekly by Franklin College students in Franklin Indiana announces a new editorial setup with roles for editor in chief business manager and treasurer. The issue dated January 27 1909 is Volume V number 12 with pricing details and first-class matter notice.
The editorial notes few college songs are known by students and few additions exist in the Blue Book. It argues songs should be used in chapel and hopes catchy songs rise for oratorical contests to express determination to land the first division.
In California an article highlights chapel attendance and the value of being there. It notes students at Franklin College show commendable spirit, suggesting lessons can be mastered in brief fifteen to twenty minute sessions.
The article argues daily chapel meetings with the entire student body and faculty create a strong Franklin College fellowship. It notes typical student acquaintances rarely exceed seventy five to eighty, suggesting the college should foster greater bonds through regular campus gatherings.
A collage of campus snippets features Elmer Whitcomb pondering odd questions about the dead sea, jokes about bees and love, a two to go bobsled plan with Anna, a jab at a chauffeur’s pay, and students racing with time as a senor urges a haircut at nine.
Fragmentary piece shows a humorous street scene with dialogue about time and a barber joke. Mentions a class pins badges and medals location in Chicago and a garbled reference to St Peter and a blockade at the gate. Readable names and dates are scarce.
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