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Dr Arnold Bennett Hall

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Dr Arnold Bennett Hall

Birth
Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA
Death
1 Jun 1936 (aged 54)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Section F Lot 23
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The Franklin Republican, Friday, 16 December 1904, pg 4
HONORS FOR FRANKLIN BOY.
Arnold B. Hall, a Student in Chicago University Lands First Place on Debating Team.
Arnold Bennett Hall, a Franklin boy who is attending Chicago University, was the lucky winner of first place on the Chicago university debating team last Friday evening. The place is not only one of honor but carries with it a scholarship valued at $170 and a cash prize of $100. There were a large number of contestants and the work of Mr. Hall is a source of much pleasure to his many friends here.
He is a son of Prof. C. H. Hall and graduated from Franklin college with the class of 1904. He represented the college on the debating team here and also represented Franklin college in the state oratorical contest, winning fourth place for Franklin. He was a member of the Periclesian literary society and of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity while in college here. Mr. Hall has won some little fame as an orator and was suggested as a possible candidate for representative on the Republican ticket in this county last fall. His many friends rejoice with him in his success and look forward to a bright future for this young man.

The Franklin Evening Star, 2 June 1936, pg 1 (excerpts)
ARNOLD BENNETT HALL DIES IN WASHINGTON AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Funeral and Burial Services to be Held in Franklin On Thursday Afternoon.
FRANKLIN COLLEGE GRAD
Noted Educator Was Born Here July 22, 1881 – Wife, Daughter Survive

Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, age 55, graduate of Franklin College with the class of 1904 and nationally known educator, died at his home in Washington, D. C., Monday afternoon after an illness of several months during the latter part of which his condition had been critical.
The body will be brought to Franklin for funeral and burial services. Final rites will be held here Thursday afternoon at 2:00….and will be in charge of Dr. Robert H. Kent, a personal friend of the family and a member of the faculty of Franklin College. The funeral party is expected to arrive in Indianapolis Wednesday morning and Mrs. Hall and daughter will remain there with relatives until time for the funeral.
Dr. Hall is survived by his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Grace Carney of Franklin and a daughter, Grace Elizabeth Hall. He is also survived by two brothers, Warren Hall, business manager of Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois, and Clarence Hall, an accountant of Milwaukee; and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Hall Selby of San Diego, California; Mrs. Letitia Carter of Indianapolis; Mrs. Victor Albjerg, of Lafayette, and Miss Florence Hall of Indianapolis.
PARENTS ARE DEAD –
Dr. Hall was a son of Columbus H. and Theodosia Parks Hall and was born in Franklin, July 22, 1881. His father was a member of the Franklin College faculty and vice president of the institution for a long period of years and as instructor in Greek was one of the most loved professors in the history of the school. Both the father and mother have been dead for a number of years.
Dr. Hall was educated in the Franklin schools and was graduated from Franklin College with the class of 1904. He continued his studies, after his graduation here, at the University of Chicago where he received his Master’s degree in 1907. He was honored with an LLD degree from his Alma Mater in 1924.
Dr. Hall was a brilliant student. His graduation here was with high honors and he was graduated from Chicago University Cum Laude. He was an assistant instructor in political science and international law at the University of Chicago from 1907 to 1909 inclusive and was a lecturer for the Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy during the years 1908 and 1909.
WENT TO NORTHWESTERN –
In the autumn of 1909 Dr. Hall was called to Northwestern University as an instructor in public law and politics for two years; became an instructor in political science at the same school from 1910 to 1911, and was promoted to the position of assistant profession from 1911 to 1914, and was again promoted to associate professor, a position which he held from 1914 to 1921, with the title of professor of political science and associate professor of law.
In 1921 he was called to the University of Wisconsin where he was head of the department of political science until 1926, when he was tendered and accepted the position of President of the University of Oregon, located at Eugene, Oregon.
He served as head of the University of Oregon for six years and gave up that position to become director of the institute for government research for the Brookings Institution of Washington, D. C., and he was holding that position at the time of his death although he had been unable to attend to his duties for several months.
ADVISOR OF GOVERNMENTS –
In his position with the Brookings Institution, Dr. Hall became the advisor of cities, states and even of the Federal government on matters of economic policy. Frequently he was called upon by Congressional committees for his opinions concerning legislative matters before certain issues were converted into law.
In addition to being a teacher and speaker of nationwide reputation, Dr. Hall was also a prolific writer. He turned off a prodigious amount of work and never spared himself when there was a duty to be performed. His long hours of work are believed to have contributed to his failing health.
Some of the other activities in which Dr. Hall was interested during his busy life disclose the varied interests of the educator. He was a member of the Wisconsin Historical Commission for seven years; a member of the Social Science Research Council from 1926 until his death; was admitted to the bar in 1907; and for thirty years of his life was a member of the American Political Science Association.
OTHER ACTIVITIES –
Dr. Hall was a member of the Franklin lodge of Masons, being a Master Mason here in Franklin soon after he reached the age of 21. He also held membership in the American Sociological Society, the American Institute of Criminology, the American Judicature Society, the American Society for Judicial Settlement of International Disputes, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi, Delta Sigma Rho, and the Baptist church.
He was the author of “Outline of International Law,” which was published in 1915; “The Monroe Doctrine,” off the press in 19191; “Dynamic Americanism,” published in 1920; “Syllabus on the Past, Present and Future of the Monroe Doctrine,” which was also published in 1920; “Popular Government,” published in 1921; and was editor of Hall’s “Fishback on Elementary Law,” in 1915.
Dr. Hall was founder of the National Conference on Science of Politics in 1923, and was chairman of the first three sessions of that national gathering.
MARRIED IN 1905
Dr. Hall was united in marriage to Miss Grace Carney, of Franklin, in 1905, a year after his graduation from Franklin College and just a short time after Mrs. Hall was graduated here with the class of 1905.
Mrs. Hall has been in poor health in recent weeks, brought on by the long illness of her husband, but will be able to accompany the body of her husband here for funeral and burial services. It is believed all of the brothers and sisters will be here Thursday for the funeral rites. Mrs. Mary Hall Selby, the oldest member of the Hall family, whose home is in California, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Carter, in Indianapolis, and had intended to remain in Indiana until after the College commencement exercises here next Monday so she will be here for her brother’s funeral services.

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The Franklin Republican, Friday, 16 December 1904, pg 4
HONORS FOR FRANKLIN BOY.
Arnold B. Hall, a Student in Chicago University Lands First Place on Debating Team.
Arnold Bennett Hall, a Franklin boy who is attending Chicago University, was the lucky winner of first place on the Chicago university debating team last Friday evening. The place is not only one of honor but carries with it a scholarship valued at $170 and a cash prize of $100. There were a large number of contestants and the work of Mr. Hall is a source of much pleasure to his many friends here.
He is a son of Prof. C. H. Hall and graduated from Franklin college with the class of 1904. He represented the college on the debating team here and also represented Franklin college in the state oratorical contest, winning fourth place for Franklin. He was a member of the Periclesian literary society and of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity while in college here. Mr. Hall has won some little fame as an orator and was suggested as a possible candidate for representative on the Republican ticket in this county last fall. His many friends rejoice with him in his success and look forward to a bright future for this young man.

The Franklin Evening Star, 2 June 1936, pg 1 (excerpts)
ARNOLD BENNETT HALL DIES IN WASHINGTON AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Funeral and Burial Services to be Held in Franklin On Thursday Afternoon.
FRANKLIN COLLEGE GRAD
Noted Educator Was Born Here July 22, 1881 – Wife, Daughter Survive

Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, age 55, graduate of Franklin College with the class of 1904 and nationally known educator, died at his home in Washington, D. C., Monday afternoon after an illness of several months during the latter part of which his condition had been critical.
The body will be brought to Franklin for funeral and burial services. Final rites will be held here Thursday afternoon at 2:00….and will be in charge of Dr. Robert H. Kent, a personal friend of the family and a member of the faculty of Franklin College. The funeral party is expected to arrive in Indianapolis Wednesday morning and Mrs. Hall and daughter will remain there with relatives until time for the funeral.
Dr. Hall is survived by his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Grace Carney of Franklin and a daughter, Grace Elizabeth Hall. He is also survived by two brothers, Warren Hall, business manager of Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois, and Clarence Hall, an accountant of Milwaukee; and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Hall Selby of San Diego, California; Mrs. Letitia Carter of Indianapolis; Mrs. Victor Albjerg, of Lafayette, and Miss Florence Hall of Indianapolis.
PARENTS ARE DEAD –
Dr. Hall was a son of Columbus H. and Theodosia Parks Hall and was born in Franklin, July 22, 1881. His father was a member of the Franklin College faculty and vice president of the institution for a long period of years and as instructor in Greek was one of the most loved professors in the history of the school. Both the father and mother have been dead for a number of years.
Dr. Hall was educated in the Franklin schools and was graduated from Franklin College with the class of 1904. He continued his studies, after his graduation here, at the University of Chicago where he received his Master’s degree in 1907. He was honored with an LLD degree from his Alma Mater in 1924.
Dr. Hall was a brilliant student. His graduation here was with high honors and he was graduated from Chicago University Cum Laude. He was an assistant instructor in political science and international law at the University of Chicago from 1907 to 1909 inclusive and was a lecturer for the Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy during the years 1908 and 1909.
WENT TO NORTHWESTERN –
In the autumn of 1909 Dr. Hall was called to Northwestern University as an instructor in public law and politics for two years; became an instructor in political science at the same school from 1910 to 1911, and was promoted to the position of assistant profession from 1911 to 1914, and was again promoted to associate professor, a position which he held from 1914 to 1921, with the title of professor of political science and associate professor of law.
In 1921 he was called to the University of Wisconsin where he was head of the department of political science until 1926, when he was tendered and accepted the position of President of the University of Oregon, located at Eugene, Oregon.
He served as head of the University of Oregon for six years and gave up that position to become director of the institute for government research for the Brookings Institution of Washington, D. C., and he was holding that position at the time of his death although he had been unable to attend to his duties for several months.
ADVISOR OF GOVERNMENTS –
In his position with the Brookings Institution, Dr. Hall became the advisor of cities, states and even of the Federal government on matters of economic policy. Frequently he was called upon by Congressional committees for his opinions concerning legislative matters before certain issues were converted into law.
In addition to being a teacher and speaker of nationwide reputation, Dr. Hall was also a prolific writer. He turned off a prodigious amount of work and never spared himself when there was a duty to be performed. His long hours of work are believed to have contributed to his failing health.
Some of the other activities in which Dr. Hall was interested during his busy life disclose the varied interests of the educator. He was a member of the Wisconsin Historical Commission for seven years; a member of the Social Science Research Council from 1926 until his death; was admitted to the bar in 1907; and for thirty years of his life was a member of the American Political Science Association.
OTHER ACTIVITIES –
Dr. Hall was a member of the Franklin lodge of Masons, being a Master Mason here in Franklin soon after he reached the age of 21. He also held membership in the American Sociological Society, the American Institute of Criminology, the American Judicature Society, the American Society for Judicial Settlement of International Disputes, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi, Delta Sigma Rho, and the Baptist church.
He was the author of “Outline of International Law,” which was published in 1915; “The Monroe Doctrine,” off the press in 19191; “Dynamic Americanism,” published in 1920; “Syllabus on the Past, Present and Future of the Monroe Doctrine,” which was also published in 1920; “Popular Government,” published in 1921; and was editor of Hall’s “Fishback on Elementary Law,” in 1915.
Dr. Hall was founder of the National Conference on Science of Politics in 1923, and was chairman of the first three sessions of that national gathering.
MARRIED IN 1905
Dr. Hall was united in marriage to Miss Grace Carney, of Franklin, in 1905, a year after his graduation from Franklin College and just a short time after Mrs. Hall was graduated here with the class of 1905.
Mrs. Hall has been in poor health in recent weeks, brought on by the long illness of her husband, but will be able to accompany the body of her husband here for funeral and burial services. It is believed all of the brothers and sisters will be here Thursday for the funeral rites. Mrs. Mary Hall Selby, the oldest member of the Hall family, whose home is in California, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Carter, in Indianapolis, and had intended to remain in Indiana until after the College commencement exercises here next Monday so she will be here for her brother’s funeral services.

[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]


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