Swarthmore College President Swain Resigns After 19 Years
President Swain announces resignation from Swarthmore College after nineteen years, citing the need for a new program led by a younger leader. He places resignation in the hands of the Board of Managers as of June 30, 1921, and reflects on two decades of growth and close ties with friends and faculty.
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Joseph Swain
Swain
Blair
Wilson M. Powell
Powell
K. Blair
Friends
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore
Brooks-Denver couple wed at Central Presbyterian Church
Robinson Brooks of West Philadelphia married Charles Sid Robinson of Denver on October 30 at Central Presbyterian Church Denver. Home in Denver after November 5 at 5055 Raleigh Street. Witmer Titus wedding occurred October 20 at the bride's uncle's home. The Witmer couple will reside in Swarthmore. Memorial committee reports $100 collected at Swarthmore election day and thanks donors and volunteers for the living memorial to Dr.
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Henry H. Brooks
Forty-fifth Street
West Phillelphia
En le
Charles Sidtd Robinson
Denver
Col
Satlay
Central Presbynan Church
Raleigh Street
Euver
Roy Witmer
Hertha Titus
W. Sitter
Alter Stumphrey
Methodist Church
Mrs. Wit
Swarthmore
Arthur Kent
Needlework Guild Exhibition and Meeting Planned
The Needlework Guild will hold its annual meeting at the Club House on Wednesday November 17. All items will be displayed and contributors are urged to submit garments and goods to the directors before that date.
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Needlework Guild
Dr Ellis to Lecture at Woman's Club Tonight
Dr William T Ellis begins a four week Friday lecture series at the Woman's Club on War's Universal Aftermath A Survey. Proceeds aid the Woman's Club and Harold Ainsworth Post. Tickets available at Shirer's Drug Store and from Mrs E A Yarnall president.
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William T. Ellis
Woman's Club
Harold Ainsworth Post
Shirer’s Drug Store
E. A. Yarnall
Fortnightly Club Meeting Planned at Mrs Parker Robertson’s Home
The Fortnightly Club will gather at 207 Cornell Avenue Monday afternoon November 7 at 3 p m. The program is organized by Mrs Frank Geddes Mrs D W Hulburt and Mrs Harlan Updegraff.
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Parker M. Robertson
Cornell Avenue
Frank Geddes
D. W. Hulburt
Harlan Updegraff
Swarthmore Election Returns Show Republican Victory
The Republicans won by a large majority in Swarthmore with 714 votes to 179 for Democrat state results include 1,300 voters with 962 casting ballots. Yale avenue led with 428 votes, College Avenue 258, Borough Hall 276. Judge Sadler received 674 votes for Supreme Court and Linn 651 for Superior Court. Boies Penrose led for United States Senator with 623, Farrell 198, Leah Cobb Marion 113.
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Swarthmore
Yale Avenue
College Avenue
Borough Hall
Prohibition
Supreme Court
Sylvester B. Sadler
Superior Court
William B. Linn
United States
Boies Penrose
John A. Farrell
Leah Cobb Marion
Swarthmore Home and School Meets With Sky Lecture
The Swarthmore Home and School Association will meet Monday November 8 at 8 15 PM in the Woman's Club House. The program includes community songs official business and an illustrated lecture The Sky by Dr John A Miller vice president of Swarthmore College and professor of mathematics and astronomy. The talk promises startling facts about heavenly bodies and the universe and will be followed by Get Acquainted Hour.
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Swarthmore Home and School Association
Woman’s Club
John A. Miller
Swarthmore College
Dr. Miller
The Players' Club Reception at Swarthmore
Swarthmore society filled the Woman's Club House for a Monday reception of the Players' Club. President Ainsworth spoke warmly and introduced the guests of honor. Victor Herbert, famed conductor and composer, received an appreciative greeting from the crowd.
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Victor Herbert
Women serve on Swarthmore election boards in three precincts
The article notes women joined election boards at College Avenue Public School Borough Hall and Yale Avenue Public School during last Tuesday's presidential election. It highlights smooth conduct, good spirit, and lists those who served, with continuation promised on page four.
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His- Swarthmore
College Avenue
Borough Hall
Yale Avenue Public School
The Woman's Club Junior Section Plans Busy Winter
The Junior Section led by Mrs. Harold Calvert outlines a full winter with a successful Hallowe en dance that boosted the debt fund, planned play readings, an Irish play The Twig o Thorns, and a new Junior Section of the Needlework Guild.
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Woman's Club
Harold Calvert
Needlework Guild
A Well Merited Honor for Captain Dolphin in Swarthmore
Swarthmore friends honored Captain Thomas J. Dolphin for fifty years of service as assistant postmaster. In the council chamber he received a watch chain and a commemorative testimonial praising his unfailing courtesy and helpfulness over half a century.
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Swarthmore
Thomas Dolphin
Council
Mr. Marr
Thomas J. Dolphin
Swarthmore News Notes and Local Activities
Community events clock Nov 5 to 11 include bazaars lectures luncheons and club meetings at the Presbyterian Church Woman's Club and Shirer's Drug Store. Local residents Morris Bingham Miss Pauline Bailey and Alice Jackson among those noted traveling visiting or returning home. Dr. Devereux opens home office at Yale and Vassar avenues.
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Robert Devereux
Yale and
Vassar Avenues
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Robinson—Brooks
Witmer
Titus
SHAW
DR. Ellis
THE
the Woman’s Club
Presbyterian Church
William T Ellis
Delaware County
Philadelphia
Morris Bingham
Lockport, N. Y
George Bailey
Pauline Bailey
Charlotte Smith
Roy B. Champion
Atlantic City
George Staples
Franklin, Mass
R. W. Davis
Alice Jackson
Scotland
Margaret Henry
Reginald Paget
H. H. Brooks
Players’ Club
Home and School Association
Shirer
Eso
E. A. Stockton
Cambridge, Md
Booth Tarkington
Mister Antonio
Alice Bird
Fricke
Men’s
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