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Nisbet Day


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 6, 1914

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Nisbet Day is celebrated with a trip to the cemetery and an inspiring memorial address. The sophomore class beat the freshman class at a tug-of-war. The results of a tennis tournament are given. Dickinson loses to Gettysburg at the Gettysburg Track Meet. The Phi Kappa Delta fraternity becomes a...

Dickinsonian, May 6, 1915

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Nisbet memorial ceremony is held. Freshmen defeat Sophomores in tug-of-war. The program for May Day is announced. An honor system is proposed.

Dickinsonian, April 27, 1916

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Heads for the YMCA program are chosen.  Nisbet Day is planned for May 1.  An annual tug-of-war between freshmen and sophomores is to be held on May 3.  The track and tennis seasons are underway.  The baseball team loses against Syracuse and Franklin & Marshall.  Interest in...

Dickinsonian, May 4, 1916

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Dr. Sargis, an Armenian fugitive from Turkey tells of experiences in war zone. Prof. M.P. Sellers' Nisbet Day address is printed.

Dickinsonian, May 3, 1917

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College observes Charles Nisbet day.  The faculty allows students in good standing to spend three months in a reserve officers' training camp or working on a farm without academic repercussions.  Female students hold annual May Day party.  Female students enroll in First Aid classes to support...

Dickinsonian, May 10, 1917

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President Morgan details how WWI affects Dickinson.  Landis and Harris win freshman oratorical contest.  Phi Kappa Sigma holds annual spring dance.  Skull and Key holds annual pledge dance.  Fred P. Corson '17's Nisbet Day speech.

Dickinsonian, May 2, 1918

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Sophomores hold banquet.  Sophomores elect class officers.  College celebrates Nesbit Day.  Student Senators are elected.

Dickinsonian, April 30, 1920

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College to observe Nisbit Day.  Theta Chi holds large dance.  Sophomores interfere little with freshman party at Metzger.  Cast of Dramatic Club's production of "Sherwood".  Gettysburg defeats debate team. 
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