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Franklin college men pass physical for Fort Harrison camp
Many Franklin college students responded to the patriotic call to service. Twenty four men of the Franklin College cream passed the physical examination and await orders to report at Fort Harrison Leslie Carson and Wm Gilleapie for reserve training. Some left school to work on farms to aid food production. Acting President Belknap attended the Indianapolis educational conference called by Governor Goodrich to organize educational forces for the state.
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