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Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1916

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First Squad Dominates Practice In 27 Point Win

Football notes report the opening practice game won 27 to 0 by the first squad. Bailey scored on a 23 yard field goal as the ball bounced off the west post. The first team backs added four touchdowns while the scrubs struggled on defense. Coeds visited Frank Field and alumni contests were planned. Campbell ran 97 yards for a TD, and the seconds added a score with Welsh’s line smash. Indiana debating reforms and the triangular system get praise. DePauw Daily notes strong prep for winter oratorical victory.

Bailey Scrubs Hunt Nelp H. Hamilton Ragsdale Welsh Overman Franklin Field Winona Aggie Schmith Burton Campbell

Freight Gain South Train Description From Monon Line

The DePauw Daily notes a nightly Monon line freight departing Greencastle between one and two in the morning, heading south to Bloomington. The train features side door Pullmans, cushioned rods, hard toed brakes, and other gear, though blinds are missing. Crew members Huge Pruitt and Alt Shafer corroborate the midnight rides.

Greencastle Monon Bloomington DePauw Bargersville - Bloomington Mose” Pruitt Alt” Shafer

Student Volunteers Discuss Missionary Call Topic

The weekly meeting of student volunteers focused on what constitutes a missionary call. Miss Ida Fleming led the reading session. Ruth Bell traveled to Indianapolis Thursday to view the Indiana state centennial pagant.

Ida Fleming Ruth Bell Indianapolis

Joint Y M and Y W Meeting At Phi Alpha Lawn

About 150 students and faculty gathered on the Phi Alpha lawn for a joint Y M and Y W meeting. Electric lights let them sing. Dr R G Stott gave a strong message. After the devotional, freshmen tagged guests and a lantern procession led to hidden treats of popcorn Grandma's Pop ginger bread cider and apples.

Phi Alpha Y. M Y. W R.‘G. Stott Phi Alph Dorm

Votes for Wimmin and a Suffrage Jubilee in Dorm Lobby

Saturday afternoon a dorm gathering featured impromptu speeches on why women should have the vote by Mary Braids ley Katherine Book and Ruth Dwyer. Miss Book spoke on German imperialism. Dorm hours were suspended to allow viewing of Billy Burke in Peggy. Ora Beerbower refereed a Trafalgar basketball game. EMe Winterrowd, 16, visited the dormitory.

Mary Braidsley Katherine Book Ruth Dwyer Miss Book Billy Burke Peggy

Franklin College Expands Enrollment and Reach

Franklin College reports a rising headcount with 254 students last year, a new high this year. The student body includes residents from United States and Mexico across six states, with 73 local town students and notable growth in Freshman and Sophomore classes driven by outreach and individual student influence.

Franklin Franklin College United States Mexico Indiana Iowa Ohio Kentucky Illinois Alabama Columbus Edinburg Greenwood

Political Clubs At Schools Stir Debate On Student Voters

The piece argues for forming school political clubs to organize discussions and help undecided students decide their voting stance this fall. It notes a letter from a party headquarters endorsing such clubs and lists several students who attended a recent event associated with DePauw football activities.

Phe Partirarig Tegard Suche Ltly

Franklin football lineup uncertain for opening game

Franklin faces a green squad with several doubtful positions and a hospital list as coach Thurber keeps silent on starters. The team, split into two nightly squads, awaits a DePauw clash next week as supporters are urged to rally on game day.

Kentucky Military Institute Thurber Depauw Franklin Shafer Briley Jordan

Fight the Good Fight of Faith at Y M C A Meeting

Prof C H Hall led a Y M C A session with the title Fight the Good Fight of Faith. The talk emphasized fighting an unseen foe, striving for unseen spiritual power, and that the struggle bears no visible results in this life.

C. H. Hall

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DePauw Daily Wimmin Ora Beerbower Trafalgar Eme Winterrowd Ber Psi Nas Wenerite Halli Miriam Deming Foster Norris Kerlin Elizaranham Anna Tedford Helen Kunr Helen’ Bailey Mae. Reynolds Hide Byers Kathrein Crowell Gery Paul Shafer Chel Bruce Bowen Attena - Depauw
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