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Corson, Dr. Fred Pierce


Dickinsonian, October 4, 1934

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President Corson begins his term in office. The sophomore class wins the annual freshman-sophomore flag scrap. The Athletic Board decides to institute a student price for football tickets. The football team ties Hobart in the first game of the season. It is announced that the French exchange...

Dickinsonian, April 18, 1935

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The commencement speaker for this year’s graduating class is selected. The inauguration of Dr. Fred P. Corson as the 20th president of Dickinson College is planned. At the request of the president, all fraternities must abolish all forms of Hell Week. Two members of the faculty...

Dickinsonian, April 27, 1935

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Events for the inauguration of Fred P. Corson as president of the college are planned. The Dickinson Players present “The Late Christopher Bean” at Bosler Hall. The Biology Department attempts to draw a correlation between a person’s success and his birth month. A Dickinson French exchange...

Dickinsonian, May 4, 1935

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The 20th President of Dickinson College is inaugurated. The Dickinsonian conducts research the undergraduate life of new college president Fred Corson. The 330th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bible translation will be celebrated by a supper meeting at Allison Memorial Church....

Dickinsonian, March 25, 1937

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The Library’s annual budget of $6,000 will be reduced to $5,000 due to the end of a grant usually given to the library. Jocko, the Biology Lab’s six-foot boa constrictor, died after losing a fang and contracting an infection. Columbia won against Dickinson in the debate over minimum wage...

Dickinsonian, May 1, 1937

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The Founder’s Day issue of the Dickinsonian. President Corson gives a speech concerning the childish views in which most people view religion, and promotes introspection as a way to fix personal problems and be happy. Wheel and Chain taps eight new members. Methodist Bishop and former...

Dickinsonian, October 9, 1941

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At opening of the 169th academic year, students hear about the role of education in the nation's defense. Fraternity bids will be announced Tuesday. $10,333.04 was raised with the 6th Annual Dickinson College Alumni Fund Campaign. Dr. Doney and Dr. Norcross passed away over the summer. Dickinson...
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