The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-12
At FRANKLIN COLLEGE.
Field Day Sports md a Night Address
by w. II. Fishback.
indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN. Ind, June 1.-THE principal
feature of to-days commencement pro-
gramme was the field-day exercises. held
at the fair grounds. under the direction of
the Athletic Association. A new and novel
feature in field-day exercises was the base
ball throwing by girl students. which ex-
cited much enthusiasm on the part of the
spectators. The events and winners through
out were as follows:
Standing Broad Jump-Edward Middleton
running Broad Jump-Everett Cockerell.
Quarter-mile Safety-Earnest Duncan
first. John McNaughton second.
Three-legged REHABILITATION and Gorby.
High kick-John Hall.
Northumberland Dash-Murphy first.
Middleton second.
One-mile Open Safety-Duncan first. n.
Standing High Jump-Middleton first.
Cockerell second.
cd Rpnning High Jump-Middleton first.
Drop Kick Observation-Disclosures first.
Middleton second.
Mile Run-Gorby first. Murphy second.
Throwing Observation-Disclosures first Gorby
second.
Standing Hop, Step. .Jump-Middleton.
Running Hop Step, JUMPED Bailey
Northumberland twenty yard Dash
Murphy first, Middleton second.
Throwing Hammer-J. II. Martin.
p Mile Safety-Oren Province first, jeff
Pole vauIt,,william Bailey first. Edward
Bailey second.
Throwing Baseball by Female Student
Mary Gorby first Mamie Drybread second
Mabel Kirlin third Kate Graves fourth
Lucille Carr fifth. Distance. 12O feet.
Iwo-mlle Open Safety-M. NJ. Lacy first,
Jen Bolser second
One hundred and-twenty-yard Hurdle
Cockerell first. Ed Bailey second.
Throwing Baseball-Middleton first, ]. c.
Webb second.
Five-mile Safety-Province first, Duncan
second.
The all-round athletic honors were
awarded to Edward Middleton, he receiving
the highest number of points of any con-
t tss The prize was $50 in gold. offered
Mr.. Middleton also the all-round
athlete prize of last years field ay.
for the purpose of closing the business for
the past year and the consideration of
future plans. Members of the board pres
were a. ]. Thurston. sheIbyville; L. NJ.
Chaille and W. G. Thompson, Indianapolis;
; T. + Polk G Tree n, A. Rsmy Co
AS had been exgect$sTdj vu p?di diionai sub sub.
scriptions to the. endowment fund have
been secured and $1,000 was collected on
old subscriptions. The board increased the
Johnson and Goodell. Miss Grace Stott was
reelected assistant librarian. Degrees in
course were ordered granted to the six
teen members of the senior class and to ten
graduate students for the masters degree.
Hon. w. p. Fishback Of Indianapolis
delivered an address on behalf of the col
speaker empha zized in his talk ON good
citizenship the idea that patriotism is
ture in all localities. He defined patriot
as man who takes great interest in the
past history of his country, is concerned
has vital interest. America may be sur
passed by other countries in the matter of
domain. population and wealth, but in the
poqV haa N
solute purity. European nations. a few
generations since, were barbarous, and their
present greatness Is an evolution from
that state. The power of government in
Europe. as observed by the speaker. are
supported to an extent by the idea of pre-
rogative. The signs of hereditary NOBILITY
the law of primogeniture: principle which
America has not The trainers o. the
sogaes nor Was then or o np' yoyern
ment thing which merely happened"
put by its worth shows the hand of Prov
America was the first nation TO declare
the equality of man. and country to-
day has way to hell for the young man
he is shown that personal effort determines
his prosperity. Further peculiar advan-
tages which America possesses above. other
ing. army. and in the religious liberty
which is ours. We need have no fear Of
Catholicism. though. occasional would-be
speaker would gladly see the Pope on
this side OF the Atlantic, and his chief
n nains w cge be similar to that OF Bar
freedom OF speech, which can be denied
no man: free criticism of officials. but care
is put with action. From Anarchists we
have no fear. The experience of Chicago
several years ago manifests the manner
the men who throw bombs and hand gren-
ades- The question of immigration is
merely a question as TO whether can
assimilate the infi0wing foreign element.
and as we are sprung from sucn our coun
try H. the first, and will be better by our
making good citizens of the intelligent
States. considered formerly a source or
weakness, is source Of strength, and our
many interests give us national stability.
In state of Few interests people may
get mad in one day and make a resolution
in forty-four States. Local disturbances
and local experiments in government are
pie extended TO the affairs OF munlclpal
government is source OF strength
Following the address of Mr.. ,Fishback
tanned at the elegant residence OF Presi-
dent Stoll. on East jefferson street
TOMORROW the stockholders meeting will
board of directors will be chosen. after
which the new board will meet ami organ
lie. The senior class day exercises are 10
and their probable action is still envei,
oped in a cloud of mystery. Ii has been
announced. with much semblance of truth.
that the class has arranged with foreign
talent TO entertain those in attendance.
while the members of the class engage in
a a, picnic out OF town. thus PLAYING even
with the willy juniors, from whom they
expect some disturbance
The alumni meeting will be held III the
afternoon. and at night Hon. r. =. Steven
son. of Indianapolis, VIII deliver the alumni
address.