A letter written in 1790 by then college president Dr. Charles Nisbet of Scotland recounts his distaste for American society, remarking that "People have as little Patriotism as Religion, & many concurred in the Revolution merely to avoid paying their debts."  A speaker from the Young Womens...

It is announced that George A. Wilson will succeed Rev. Dr. Cramer as Professor of Philosophy.  A Day of Prayer is observed, with students gathering at Allison Memorial Church for a sermon by Dr. Reed.  The Faculty Room receives a large picture of the Octopus Gigantius, a large octopus...

The college celebrates the birthday of George Washington as well as the 109th anniversary of the Union Philosophical Literary Society.  An alumni banquet takes place in Baltimore, Maryland.  The Gamma Epsilon Literary Society celebrates its annual banquet.

Through the courtesty of Captain Richard Henry Pratt, the students of Dickinson were permitted to witness the graduation ceremonies of the Carlisle Indian School.  Dickinson agrees to a three-year agreement for intercollegiate debates with Penn State University at State College.

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...

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.

The Dickinson Reserves baseball team loses to Carlisle in an atmosphere so severe as to make "good ball playing impossible," whereas the varsity team defeated Penn State 23 to 9.  The Gamma Epsilon Literary Society plans to hold a public debate.

A Sophomore oratorical contest is sponsored by the Belles Lettres Society.  Students fill the Sentinel Opera House for a series of short plays by their fellow collegiates.

Dickinson is defeated in baseball by the Carlisle Indian School by a scoreline of 6-2.  Dickinsonians hope to display their patriotism during wartime (Spanish-American War) by erecting flagstaffs to wave the Stars and Stripes.

The Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior Classes choose their class officers. The board of the Microcosm is announced. This year’s freshman class in the largest to date. Dickinson wins in the Inter-collegiate Oratorical contest at Mt. Gretna. Y. M. C. A. reception occurs.

The football team wins 6 to 0 against Bloomsburg Normal School. Both the Belles Lettres Society and the Union Philosophical Society admit new members to their ranks. A column outlines several improvements that need to be made to the college campus. Carlisle Indians play...

The Dickinson football team wins against Lafayette. Students celebrate the victory. The entertainment committee of the College Y.M.C.A. arranges for multiple professional concerts throughout the year. The Biological Department gets two compound microscopes.