Religious Activities

    Entries drawn from the college history timeline

Fri., May 9, 1919

Dickinson hosted a YMCA officer's convention. Events included chapel speeches, socials, the Northfield Conference, and an address on the "Problem of the Near East." Representatives from all major Pennsylvania colleges and universities were in attendance. 

Event Type: Lectures and Symposia, Religious Activities
Fri., May 9, 1919

Rev. James E. Skillington, a member of the Class of 1905, was appointed as the college pastor.

Event Type: Religious Activities
Fri., May 16, 1919

The YMCA organizations of Pennsylvania colleges convene at Dickinson on this date. The topic of conversation was "the problems of the near-east".

Event Type: Lectures and Symposia, Religious Activities
Mon., May 19, 1919

In a life service campaign directed by the YMCA, a series of speeches emphasizing the necessity of finding and obeying God's will for each life, and of living the life, in whatever vocation that will be of the most service to the world was given. Interviews were offered to those who wished for...

Event Type: Religious Activities
Thu., Jan. 19, 1922

Dr. Lewis S. Mudge spoke to the men of Dickinson at a Young Men's Christian Association meeting. He was the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian church, holding the highest denominational office in the church, and recognized as a leading orator in the East.

Event Type: Religious Activities
Sun., Sep. 25, 1927

Bishop Ernest Richardson (class of 1896) delivered a matriculation sermon to students during Sunday service urging them to follow the path of God. 

Event Type: Religious Activities
Sun., Jun. 8, 1930

The Baccalaureate Service for  1929-1930 academic year was held during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 8 in the Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Thu., Mar. 5, 1931

In his second talk in his 1931 Week of Prayer series "The Application of the Principles of Jesus to Modern Life", Dr. A. Bruce Curry spoke about "the life which attempts to express itself in our social institutions".  He encouraged students to live with personality and with an objective in mind...

Event Type: Lectures and Symposia, Religious Activities
Fri., Mar. 6, 1931

Dr. Bruce Curry, guest lecturer for the 1931 Week of Prayer, gave his third and final address of the week on the subject of the prevalence of primitive beliefs, superstitions, and "magical interpretations" in Protestant churches in the US.

Event Type: Lectures and Symposia, Religious Activities
Sun., Sep. 27, 1931

The YMCA and YWCA cooperated to put on a vespers service in front of Old West on Sunday, September 27th.  Approximately 100 students and faculty attended the service, which focused on the life of St. Francis of Assisi and its meaning today.

Event Type: Religious Activities
Sat., Nov. 21, 1931

The combined YMCA-YWCA held a Thanksgiving party at the Shiremanstown Methodist children's home.  The children were split into "Whites" and "Indians" and led in competitive games.  The winning team received chocolate turkeys.  Thanksgiving refreshments were then served.

Event Type: Religious Activities
Tue., Apr. 12, 1932

The annual Week of Prayer began on April 12, 1932 with a chapel address by Dr. Peter B. Emmons of Scranton on "What Constitutes a Christian".  Dr. Emmons argued that a Christian is someone who has accepted Christ as his leader and models his personality after that of Christ.

Event Type: Lectures and Symposia, Religious Activities
Wed., Apr. 13, 1932

In his second chapel address of the 1932 Week of Prayer, Dr. Peter B. Emmons argued that "Christ as a personality was the true revelation and expression of God to man".

Event Type: Lectures and Symposia, Religious Activities
Sun., Apr. 17, 1932

Representatives from the YMCAs of Gettysburg College, Franklin & Marshall, and Dickinson met for a retreat in the McCaulay room of Old West.  The representatives discussed the role of YMCAs on college campuses, how to get faculty involved in YMCA programming, plans for the coming year, and...

Event Type: Religious Activities, Student Social Life
Sun., May 8, 1932

A Mothers' Day service was held in Allison Memorial Church on May 8, 1932, in which senior women students presented bouquets to the "Dickinson mothers".  The Men's Glee Club performed at the service, and Professor Paul H. Doney gave a sermon. 

Event Type: Religious Activities
Wed., Jan. 11, 1933

A. J. "Dad" Elliott spoke in chapel on January 11, 1933, urging students to practically apply the principles of Christianity and to start immediately to live their lives the way they wished to.

Event Type: Religious Activities
Sun., Jun. 11, 1933

The Baccalaureate Service for the 1932-1933 academic year was held at 11:00am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 11 at the Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Sun., Oct. 22, 1933

A church service was held in honor of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Dickinson College.

Event Type: Anniversaries, Religious Activities
Wed., May 23, 1934

Rev. C. E. Myers from New Cumberland spoke about "Wanted-- A society of Fools." Reverend Myers defined fools as men like "Columbus, Socrates, the first missionary, Alfred Schweitzer and Paul." Rev. Myers closed his sermon by stating, in order to have a society full of fools like these men, it...

Event Type: Religious Activities
Sun., Jun. 10, 1934

The Baccalaureate Sevice for the 1933-1934 academic year was held at 11:00am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 10 at the Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Sun., Jun. 9, 1935

The Baccalaureate Service for the 1934-1935 academic year was held at 11:00am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 9 in the Alumni Gymnasium.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Sun., Jun. 7, 1936

The Baccalaureate Service for the 1935-1936 academic year was held at 11:00am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 7 at the Alumni Gymnasium.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Sun., Jun. 7, 1936

The Women's Choral Club performed A Musical Vesper Service at 8:15pm in the Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church during commencement weekend. For the first part of the program, they sang Rosselli's "Adoramus Te", Thompson's "A Ballad of the Stork", Bach's "My Heart Ever Faithful...

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits, Religious Activities
Sun., Jun. 6, 1937

The Baccalaureate Service for the 1936-1937 academic year was held at 11:00am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 6 in the Alumni Gymnasium.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Sun., Jun. 6, 1937

The Women's Choral Club performed A Musical Vesper Service at 8:30pm in the Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church during commencement weekend. Their program included such pieces as St. Abrose's "Te Deum"; Pope Gregory's "Magnificat"; Rosseli's "Adoramus Te"; Palestrina's "O Bone...

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits, Religious Activities

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