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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
1
The Young Women's Christian Association held a Thursday evening meeting with large attendance. Gertrude Law led on Responsibility, urging members to be their brother's keeper. Florence Sayer sang, and new active members were welcomed. A mission study on Mormonism is organized with Dr Kiyver leading a Monday class.
The Student Volunteers held a Tuesday evening session led by Faye Kliyver on The Unoccupied Lands of Africa and Asia. They plan monthly meetings with a prominent speaker. officers elected include President Florence Sayer and secretary-treasurer Ethel Stephens.
Harold Overstreet wins Secretary post while Cordelia Crouch becomes Treasurer. J N McGuire serves as Poet with Margaret Remy as Historian. Dorothy Ritchey named Athletic Manager and Willis Wygant as Yell Leader. William Hibbs is Sergeant-at-Arms and Reid McCain also listed.
The article recalls Franklin college history from its 1834 inception and notes the first building, a one story frame structure built by state Baptists for seminary work, located near the present college site. It mentions a July 4, 1838 vote of $100 and a continuation on the next page.
In a record Goodell field crowd Butler defeats the Baptists 14 to 7 amid late darkness and controversy over several ineligible players. Silvers listed as Noore and Lockhart and Paul cited as longtime veterans drew protests from Franklin. Franklin played stoutly, nearly pulling ahead in a spirited second half.
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