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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
1
The article notes Juniors faced criticism for delaying an annual. It urges unified student support, stating the annual is a school affair, not just a Junior responsibility. It highlights many students are overburdened with activities and calls for at least one hour weekly for music practice.
An appeal urges students to attend a Tuesday evening chorus rehearsal, presenting music training as a rare permanent benefit beyond college life. It argues regular participation builds lasting character and noble life discipline through practice and performance.
Alumni and active students express unprecedented harmony as Franklin College gains public visibility. News highlights include Nelson Hall in Madison Wisconsin and Harry Read in Twelve Mile Indiana, plus Rev O C Wright of Portland Oregon serving as corresponding secretary.
Prof Arnold B Hall of Wisconsin, a political science professor, plans a visit to Franklin College within weeks. He aims to form a chapter of the Institute of International Education and align Franklin with a national education movement. Meantime, former Franklin alumnus J M Fesler runs as Republican candidate for Indiana governor, notable for his college years and later public and business roles.
An incident on campus ends with a colleague knocked to the path and others joking about it. The narrator recalls the scene with humorous tone as everyone recovers and looks forward to better luck next time.
Paul Foxworthy teaches history and math and coaches athletics at Fairmount Academy. Hallie Hamilton adds teaching duties. Eight new students join: Ethel Hewitt Marion Earl Tracey Morris town Morris Worland Wakiron Emory Hall Crothersville Lytle Harlan Mt. Etna Pauline Hitz Donald Smith Robert Handley Franklin.
Dr J L Beyt will travel to Tri State College An gola Indiana on February 6 to deliver two addresses at a Steuben county teachers conference. He will speak on Educational Psychology and Educational Philosophy and will receive fifty dollars for the talks. Beyt aims to visit colleges statewide and meet leading educational figures to broaden acquaintance.
The Rev A L Ward spoke to the Young Men's Christian Association in Pericleian hall Thursday, delivering the second talk in a series on Higher Ideals for Men of the Present Day. Mrs C E Goodell shows slow improvement after surgery and is recovering at her sister in Indianapolis awaiting further plans for return to Franklin.
Ellen Payne has left for Holling, Virginia, to enroll at Holling College and begin her studies.
Dr. P. L. Powell was ill for a few days this week. His condition is much improved, however.
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