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Dickinsonian, May 22, 1897

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The Junior Cremation Play is a lively and well received affair.  Students spend an evening singing college songs.  The Juniors to hold a reception, instead of a promenade, during Commencement.  The Union Philosophical Society elects new officers.  Seven new yells are invented for the College by...

Dickinsonian, March 19, 1898

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Rev. Frank D. Gamewell, class of 1881 and professor at Peking University, China, presents a Chinese idol to his alma mater.  Student preachers organize themselves into a Divinity Club.  The Sigma Phi chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity celebrates their 42nd anniversary with literary...

Dickinsonian, March 26, 1898

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Five of Dickinson's trustees have died within the past twelve months, the most recent being Jacob Tome.  James Russell Lowell is to be honored through a plan to construct Lowell Memorial Park.  The eighth annual Inter-Society Debate between the Union Philosophical and Belles Lettres literary...

Dickinsonian, April 16, 1898

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Dickinson men's track prepares to compete in a dual meet with the Carlisle Indian School.  The baseball team defeats Mercersburg by a score of 9 to 7.  Various YMCA committees are appointed.

Dickinsonian, May 28, 1898

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The second of the annual Sophomore oratorical contests is held in Bosler Hall under the auspices of the Belles Lettres Literary Society.  The 115th annual commencement ceremonies are planned, to include a sermon by President George Edward Reed.  The track and field dual meet between Dickinson...

Dickinsonian, June 5, 1903

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Overview of senior class.  Dickinson, Fraklin & Marshall, Penn State and Swarthmore draft a constitution for an Inter-Collegiate Debating League.  Phi Kappa Psi moves house.  The class of 1893 holds its tenth anniversary reunion.  Statistics from baseball and track seasons.  President Reed...

Dickinsonian, May 8, 1907

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A "fiasco" of a Track and Field dual meet occurs, with State defeating Dickinson 92-12, resulting in an open letter to the student body calling for a Track coach.  An editorial, furthermore, shames Dickinson for its performance and calls for training reform.  An student writer makes a "plea for...

Dickinsonian, May 15, 1907

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Kappa Sigma holds a smoker for members of the Inter-Collegiate Debate Team.  The Comus Club puts on its Spring dance, furnished by the Germania Orchestra.  The Track meet with Swarthmore is cancelled due to last week's "fiasco" against State.  Instead, a trial meet is held among Dickinsonians to...

Dickinsonian, May 22, 1907

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Kappa Sigma hosts a farewell reception; the annual Commencement Concert is set to be performed by the Combined Musical Clubs; Conway Hall Commencement exercises take place.  The Track team captain posts an open letter admitting an unsuccessful season, providing excuses, and promising better in...

Dickinsonian, October 16, 1907

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More men are needed on the Track Team, all who are interested should report to Coach Pipal. Debate over Greek life as good institutions for a college campus.

Dickinsonian, January 29, 1908

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Dr. Henderson gives a religious visit. A new Track Team is being developed.

Dickinsonian, May 25, 1910

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Senior standings announced. Oratorical contest held. The Comus Club to hold a dance in the Armory.

Dickinsonian, May 10, 1911

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Senior Class takes trip to Luray Caverns. Results from track, baseball, tennis. Dr. George Katzge gives three lectures on Education in Germany. Minutes from Der Deutscher Verein. Copy of the Carlisle Herald from 1820 found with article about the conversion of early Dickinson to a Methodist...

Dickinsonian, June 3, 1911

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End of the year issue. Summaries of recent Baseball, Tennis, and Track Results. German Exchange teacher visiting Dickinson for six weeks. Annual reports of student clubs. Essay on Christian Science by Horatio Collins King. Listing of the Class of 1911 with student's activities. Pictures of class...

Dickinsonian, January 29, 1913

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The Inter-class basketball series begins. There is a call for the men of the college to go out for the track and gymnastics teams. Everyone is called to go out for the Dramatic Club. The Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity holds a dance at their house.

Dickinsonian, May 7, 1913

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The baseball team loses to Villanova. Nisbet Day is celebrated on campus. Students are encouraged to attend the Y.M.C.A Summer Conference. The Freshman win the annual Cap Scrap, allowing them to do away with their flashy green caps and replace them with understated gray ones. The tennis and...

Dickinsonian, May 14, 1913

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The Student Senate votes to incorporate the Honor System. Dickinson beats Villanova in baseball. The track teams beats Gettysburg. J.H. Baker, of the class of 1893, wins honor for his work as the President of Baltimore’s Board of Liquor License Commissioners. The Student Senate makes several...

Dickinsonian, May 24, 1917

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Summary of track season.  Photo of May Day celebration.  Belles Lettres elects officers.

Dickinsonian, June 6, 1919

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Summary of baseball season; profile of baseball team.  Commencement schedule.  Gettysburg defeats track team.  Literary societies elect officers.  Class Day is held.

Dickinsonian, May 28, 1920

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Elections for redesigned Senate are held.  Track team defeats Gettysburg.  Skitch-a-genee initiates new members.  Women's student government elects officers.  Baseball defeats Gettysburg.  Freshmen win inter-class track meet.  Rising seniors elect class officers.  French Club holds end-of-year...

Dickinsonian, April 26, 1924

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Professor Leon C. Prince loses the race for the Republican party's congressional nomination. The joint senate committee produces a tentative constitution for their new joint student senate. Dickinson hosts a field day for 600 Cumberland county public school students. Two female students will...

Dickinsonian, May 3, 1924

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Dickinson's relay team wins the Middle Atlantic States Championship Relay held at Penn State, breaking the record time by two seconds. A group of men to discuss important issues, including the essential values of life among other things, is set to meet. The first Microcosm yearbook leaving out...

Dickinsonian, May 8, 1926

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Founders Day and May Day will be celebrated Thursday of this week. The annual Senior Picnic will be held at Medowbrook Park this year. Mr. G. R. Hemminger presents the College with a rare stuffed "Duckbill" (a platypus) through Prof. B. Floyd Rinker of the English department. The Track team...

Dickinsonian, February 16, 1928

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Bob Duffy is re-elected as football coach for next year. Plans are underway for the Junior Prom. The Debate Squad will hold its third event of the season co-hosted with Franklin and Marshal. A list of honors students is released. The track team will open the season next Tuesday.

Dickinsonian, April 12, 1928

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Several sports teams begin their campaigns: the track team in a dual meet against Schuykill at Biddle Field; the tennis team against the netmen of Franklin and Marshall; and the baseball team away against Penn State University.  It is announced that United States Commissioner of Education John...

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