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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
1
The contest committee from the Student Council announces April 1 as the entry date for the student song contest. Prizes include five dollars for best words and a prize for best music, with rules allowing words or music submissions and optional publication rights.
Miss Hayes winner of last year's primary oratorical contest again earns top honor at the Franklin College primary held in the chapel Friday night. Her manuscript Preaties of War and Democratey impressed judges and she will represent Franklin at the state contest in Indianapolis by February. Arnold Davis placed second with Placiine the Guilt and Richard Crecraft third with Autocracy on Trial. other speakers were Mabel Flanna Joyce Winnick and Willan Bonk.
The Men’s Club plans a patriotic rally at Franklin on February 2 with singing and a short program. Community groups will direct proceeds to war relief, and the club will rehearse weekly as the season’s schedule tightens.
Faculty at a Wednesday meeting decided to discontinue the normal course for 1918. Officials cited war duties as the reason for the change in summer school offerings.
Members of the Wigs and Queues rehearse the comedy The Lion and the Mouse with Opal Wright as the Mouse and Davis Harrison as the Lion. The cast list includes Fran Pratt Rey Pontifex, Donald Sinish Jane Deetle, Eleanor Dolan Midge Rossmore, Elwood Watkins and many others, with performances scheduled for late February to a large audience.
Franklin College officials announced postponement of a planned summer course amid feasibility reviews by faculty, citing war related factors and current faculty workload. The decision follows a faculty committee meeting chaired by library head Miss Sasin Diads with professors Dodge and Merell, who recommended delaying course activities and postponing gymnasium offerings to the next term.
The report notes a ten day fuel supply with last week’s edits easing strain. Coal deliveries have increased and the county fuel department forecasts better demand meeting. A daily road fund arrived Wednesday and several cons have been loaned to local factories. Outlook brightens since holidays.
The Scientific Association chose officers for its ER division at the first meeting. Professor Terrvroth Patton, head of the history department, was named president with Ghita first as a fellow. Miss Keheven Photmpson read a review of Professor Kayser’s book on rigorous thinking and six fuels for liberal education.
Franklin College defeated Hanover 41 to 20 in a fast game here last night. Franklin led 19 to 6 at halftime and used substitutes in the final period. Campbell and Hatton led scoring with six points each, while Hatton and Paulus starred for Hanover. The next game features Indiana State Normal here Saturday night.
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