Franklin College - Almanack Yearbook (Franklin, IN)

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The past year has been one of slow but steady progress, following the great steps forward that were taken in 1907-8. 'l'he enroll- ment has shown a steady growth, which, through the abolition of the preparatory department, is really much greater than appears on paper. No new buildings have been erected during the past year, but the equipment of those already in use has been materially in- Sr-rnuc Ialnmnv .creased-and, as usual, there is an excellent pros- pect for the construction of a science hall in the near future. Several changes have occurred in the make- up of the faculty since last year. We miss some of the old familiar faces, but in every case their vacancies seem to have been ably filled. Two new departments-liiblical Science and Physical Culture--have been installed, and the scope of others has been widened. Besides this, the Coeds are now in charge of a dean, and everyone seems to favor the change with the exception of a few dormitory cases who find the number of their dates reduced. Under Dr. Bryan's direction lfranklin is steadily moving onward, and year by year the alumni spread the fame of their alma mater over ever-widening areas. The past season in athletics can hardly be said to have been successful. 'I'he baseball team of 1908 was pursued by hard luck from the very first, and was not as successful as, on form, it should have been. The football team put out last fall was perhaps the least successful that ever represented Franklin. The men were out- classed, but played an unusually heavy schedule

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7 hitnrial The class of 1010 has become noted for breaking away from precedent, and the editorial statli of this year's annual has decided on a number of things which may perhaps Fix this reputation more firmly on the class. We present to you this year 'l'l11-Z l'lI4ASlll.ltlll'I', and no doubt many will object to the putting aside of the time-honored title, 'lllllll BI.lll'I Msn tlotn. 'l'o these critics we can only say that the name BLUE AND GOLD seems to us to lack distinction of any kind whatever, when it is considered liow inanv schools over the countrv wear these same colorsg and we believe that the change of the name and the appearance of the book wasjustihed. I Times without number, during the course of the year, we have been asked when the annual would appear. Our answers were usually ambiguous, because for a long time it, there was considerable doubt whether l it would appear at all. Unlike most previous annual boards, we have re- ceived no financial assistance from the college, and what we have done has been done on our own respon- sibility. The experience of last year's publication board has been of great value to us, and we appreciate the aid given us by them and also by any others who have assisted in any way in the production of the book. As usual, the members of the board have put in all the time and elfort de- manded without hesitationg but we realize that any other member of the class would have been just as willing to devote anything that might be nec- , essary to the welfare of the class MXN Bun v I 1 . .DINGS publication. Chandler, Stott and Bailey Halls 1

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elear through to the end, and showed a lighting spirit such as any school should he proud ol'. The lirst really representative college has- kethall team was sent out this winter, and in spite ol' the inexperience of the men made a very creditable record. For the first time in seven years a track team has heen organizedg and, though it is rather early in the season to niake predictions they hid lair to represent Franklin very well indeed. In former days athletics were run at haphazard, the coaches ol' the different teams varied from year to year, and there were no facilities worth mentioning for physical culture. llut now we have one of the hest and most modern gymna- siums in the state. an athletic hoard ol' control in charge of all finances, and a permanent athletic director. Under such circumstances the outlook for hetter athletics is undoubtedly hright. Other college activities are still as tlourishing as ever. The l l'lIlld'1l'l1 has this year hecome a weekly, and in its new form is a very good college newspaper. The work in the literary socie- ties and Christian Associations has flourished, and interest in oratory seems to he reviving to some extent. Une thing which has heen apparent to everyone this year is the immense increase in col- lege spirit. This has heen man- ifest at all the games. and also in less conspicuous places. ' No one can deny that even since last season there has heen an immense increase in the f'.s'l'I'1'f ..... t A r in . ,,.,..-- .. fir' mrjxv of the whole student Guns' Drmmn-oily l on