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Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1914

Page

13

Alumni Notes Highlight Local Fraternity Activities

Mr. R. A. Brown elected grand chancellor of the K of P lodge. Z Merrill Smith named superintendent of Center Grove high school. Harry and Lulu George held open house for Tri Delt sisters and S A E brothers. Ruth McCollough leaves for Albany to resume work at the State library school. Dr Hanley spoke at the Phi Alpha house stressing early term effort and steady dedication.

Z. Merrill Smith Center Grove High School Harry Lulu George Tri Delt Sisters S. A. E. Brothers Ruth McCollough Albany N. Y State Library Dr. Hanley Phi Alpha House

The Pestiferous Fly in Cooler Days

The article describes housewives swatting flies from crowded rooms especially at dining tables. It notes flies congregate in warm spots and linger even into late winter, remaining a nuisance when screens or doors are left open.

Franklin Dwellers Face Crowded Halls for Gossip

Miss Leota Denny spent the weekend at her home in Madison. The article notes Franklin students gathering in crowds to gossip, potentially delaying arrivals to class as more people stand in the same spots all over campus.

Franklin

Hazing Fades as Missouri Sophomores Face Arrests

Four Missouri University sophomores were arrested fined and suspended after locking forty freshmen in a state farm silo and corncrib during an annual class rush. Wasps released in the crib prompted freshmen to free themselves. a fight left several sophomores with bruises as police and city officials intervened to end hazing.

Sito University of Missouri Columbia Board of Health

Weekend Visits Record in Greenwood and Seymour

Miss Amy Sutton spent the weekend at her home in Greenwood while Arthur Enos stayed at his residence near Seymour, noting local weekend patterns of residence.

Amy Sutton Greenwood Arthur Enos Seymour

Honest labor earns leadership in college life

A University of Oklahoma editorial urges freshmen to pursue honest work over self promotion. It argues leadership comes from diligent effort on campus, staying after others, attending meetings, and contributing to organizations, not from high school titles or early fame.

University Oklahoman

Knox House Ride Sparks Bible Question

An Edinburg cabby guided an American visitor through the northern city and halted at High Street. Waving his whip he proclaimed, That is John Knox's house. The American asked who Knox was, prompting the cabby to exclaim Read your Bible.

Edinburg High Street John Knox

Plainfield student attacked while walking

Williard Doc Bridges of Plainfield and a DePauw student was severely injured after an unknown assailant attacked him with a knife while he was out walking. No motive or suspect has been identified and authorities have found no clues leading to an arrest.

Williard Doc) Bridges Plainfield DePauw

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D.A. Owen R. A. Brown K. of P. Lodge Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Chemica Donald Wyrick Stainbrook
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