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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1912
Page
1
The girls met last Thursday evening under Edith Nelp to discuss The Secret of Attractiveness. Irma Combs sang One Sweetly Solemn Thought. Next meeting is Tuesday due to Hallowe'en party. Bertha Kegley to lead. A new piano was purchased and moved into the room, a source of pride and a project requiring student and alumni support to pay for it.
The Pines day evening meeting featured Clarence Hall speaking on The Social Side of College Life. This week Vergil Eikenberry will lead a talk titled The Overflowing Life.
Miss Rebecca Thompson spoke to the Student Volunteers Band Saturday evening on China. She outlined Chinese expectations of foreigners, especially Americans, and offered a vivid portrayal of the Chinese people's personality.
Presidin Hanley hosts the annual Hallowe en party on Thursday night as classes and committees hold multiple meetings, each aiming to outdo the others with clever stunts. The event draws keen interest from students preparing rival displays and performances.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations on November 29 and 20 and December 27 and 28, 1912, at listed locations to fill vacancies in the Philippine Service as teacher industrial teacher and clerk. Eligibility for promotion to division superintendent requires assistant examination. Salaries range from 1800 to 3000 dollars. Only men admitted to teacher examinations. women face restrictions unless related to men in service or for Domestic Science/Home Economy roles. Continued discussion of politics in Franklin College Dormitory includes a mock straw vote favoring Wilson, with Roosevelt close behind and Taft, Debs, and Chafin receiving few votes.
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