Franklin College Student Newspaper Issue Summary
Franklin College weekly paper dated March 25, 1914 lists staff roles including Editor in Chief Caroline Mattingly Managing Editor Maurice Johnson and Business Manager Samuel Harris. The issue details associate editors reporters and fraternities at Franklin College Indiana with volume information and cataloging notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Mattingly
Maurice Johnson
Harvey Chandler
Samuel Harris
Recovere TD Peasurer
Change in Student Council at UH
A contributor argues against altering the Student Council, contending changes should only occur if they benefit the majority. They urge gauging student opinion and warn that changes led by a few may be ineffective and not wanted by the student body.
College Loyalty and Alumni Support Echoes Through Campus
A call echoes for student and alumni backing of college activities including baseball track and choral groups. The piece extols gratitude to educators, notes the value of education as a gift, and urges steadfast loyalty as the term begins. It references Herder and a campus culture of celebration and return. The nearby fragment hints at a college-wide comic entry and Perry’s college return.
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Franklin
Herder
Hal
Vision and values in a science driven era
John Burroughs warned that while science expands material knowledge it cannot preserve the soul. He argued civilization without vision is an engine without a headlight, stressing the need for spiritual truths alongside scientific progress.
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Cus
Cheewetti
John Burroughs
Tragedy in One Act and the Search for a Start
A fragment from a world commentary on a college graduate facing the job hunt. The World questions the candidate and mocks a simplistic answer while CG offers a puzzling reply about “Place my A. 1.” The exchange hints at the gap between ambition and preparation in early career pathways.
At the College Dinner Menu Confusion and Mirth
A college dinner scene centers on menu confusion with a student mispronouncing dishes. The exchange includes playful banter about French words for chicken and a moment of lighthearted linguistic mixups.
Fragmentary exam notes hint at uncertain student props
The readable lines show a student named Sophoh reflecting on Bible exam questions and a teacher asking about completed readings. The text is garbled but suggests confusion over whether all readings were done and how question eight was answered.
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Sophoh
Hec
Divers Reason for a Black in the Water Joke
A humorous exchange compares a black in the water to sanitation and a bank run. The senior and freshman banter play on words to analogize drowning, liquidity, and financial panic.
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