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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
3
Leaders of the Y M C A and Y W C A with Pres Goodell call the Rev J R Gunn of First Baptist Fort Wayne a distinct success in a series of religious meetings. Goodell, enthusiastic about last week, cites Gunn's sincerity earnestness and humanity as key.
Dr. J. L. Beyl demonstrated progress in determining intelligence quotient through psychological tests before the Scientific Association. He is conducting a special investigation of tests for school children and adults and has improved on former mental tests. The next Scientific Association meeting is postponed until after spring vacation due to mid semester examinations.
Ex 21 Katherine Ruthven wed March 10 at her Washington home to Jordan Bentley of Chicago. The couple plans to move to Missouri soon and Katherine hosted Martha Boaz Byers and friends at the college Monday.
A two day Find Yourself campaign hosted by the Y M C A at Franklin College outlined missionary fields open to college workers. Speakers included Rev Frederick E Taylor Dr W C Covert Miss Mary Gerwick E t Mendenhall and Fred Hoke with a stereoptical lecture on African Indian and Chinese missions. The sessions ran Monday and Tuesday with talks in Chapel and evening programs.
A compact profile of Franklin College students from 1910s campus life. It highlights Bert Caffyn and Bert’s sisterly figure within clubs, languages and student organizations, noting marriages of effort to academics, dorm duties, and campus leadership roles.
Forest Wood of Waynetown was elected captain of the 1920 1921 basketball team at a squad meeting after chapel Wednesday. A Freshman back guard, he is the only 1923 class member with a regular berth. Spud Campbell and Mutt Ross to graduate, leaving nine veterans for the new quint. others named include Pike Kingsolver Hatton Gilmore J Campbell Records Beerbower and Graham.
A large set of 22 by 22 inch posters on industrial, social and missionary subjects will be shown in the college building today through Sunday. The Christianity and World Reconstruction Commission sent the display to interest students in missionary work. The posters may be shown at the Baptist church on Sunday.
Franklin College seniors appeared in caps and gowns during Thursday chapel and will do so weekly until commencement week. The Franklin band entertained fans at the Opera House and in the downtown parade after Franklin high school's return from Bloomington. Paul E. Reed of Alpine was elected Purdue track captain and president of the I L P A. Y W C A cabinet members plan an informal party at Dr. and Mrs. Powell's home. Cleveland Y W C A conference date set April 43 to 20 with Myra Carter as Franklin's representative. Delta Delta Delta pledges Dorothy Huffman.
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