Dickinsonian Newspaper

1914

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The 1913 Football team Banquet was attended by over two hundred men. The baseball schedule is released. The Belles Lettres Literary Society elects their fall officers. The Debating teams are chosen...

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Professor John R. Todd, an alumnus, dies suddenly. The freshman class re-elects their class president. The Skull and Key Dance was given at the Phi Kappa Psi house. The Harmon Literary Society chooses its officers and book list for the winter term.   

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The basketball schedule for the winter term is posted. Phi Kappa Sigma held their second “at home” night of the year. The officers of the Athletic Association are announced. There are mentions of other universities beginning to ban alcohol.     

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The results of the opening games of the basketball season are announced. The freshman oratorical contest was held, with nine students advancing to the next round. The Mandolin and Glee Clubs are hard at work practicing for their spring trip

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A Week of Prayer is observed by the college.  A student proposes that the college implement the Honor System.

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A complete layout for the proposed Honor System is to be voted upon by the student body. The Phi Delta Theta Fraternity held its annual dance in Metzger Hall. The Contemporary Club attempted to take a sleigh ride, but unfortunate circumstances caused them to return. Alpha Chi Rho had a similar...

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The freshman class participated in the annual Washington Birthday “pee-rade.” The students wore elaborate costumes portraying many different characters. Kappa Sigma held its fifth annual mid-winter dance in Metzger Hall.

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The senior class wins the Inter-Class Series in basketball. The Union Philosophical debate team won in the twenty-third annual inter-society debate in Bosler Hall. Their argument supported the notion that the progress of America was indeed hampered because women did not have the same rights and...

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The Dickinson Debate Team wins against F&M, but loses against Penn State. The YMCA elects new officers. The Sigma Chi fraternity held their annual winter dance in Metzger Hall. The Union Philosophical Society elected their officers for the spring term. The Dickinson...

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The baseball season opens up with a loss against Princeton, and a victory against West Point. The Musical Clubs went on their Spring Trip, performing in various locations throughout Pennsylvania. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity held their Annual Founders day dance. The new...

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The baseball team loses against Lafayette. Chautauqua Week, a series of lectures, will be coming to Carlisle.

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The baseball team loses to both Bucknell and Penn State. The senior class wins the Bosler Cup at the Inter-Class Track meet on Biddle Field. A successful Chautauqua Week comes to a close. Francis A. Dunn, a senior football star and the most popular man at Dickinson, secretly...

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Mr. Andrew Oyler is hired as the new baseball coach. Robert B. Kistler will assume the role of Editor-in-Chief for the next issue of The Dickinsonian. Dickinson finished fourth at the Annual Relay Carnival at the University of Pennsylvania. The track and tennis...

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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...

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Dickinson comes in second at the triangular athletic meet at Lewisburg. The men of the junior class hold a picnic for the ladies of the class. The junior class prom committee is announced. The freshman class elects their officers for the coming year.

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The baseball team defeats Bucknell. The ladies of Metzger Hall hold the first annual May Day fete. The 1915 Microcosm is handed out. President Eugene Allen Noble resigns. The accomplishments of the Student Senate during the past year are reviewed.

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The Dickinson baseball team defeats Gettysburg, but loses to Lehigh. The Dickinson Players are to present Euripides’ Iphigenia in Tauris as the Commencement play. The senior class held their annual Senior Day in Holly. The class Senators were elected for the coming year. The Skitch-a-...

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Dickinson wins in track but loses in baseball. A new athletic agreement is announced by the college. The athletic managers are elected. A farewell article is given to the graduating class. Each member of the senior class is featured.

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Freshman class is largest to date with 110 students; list of new students and hometowns. Sophomores win flag scrap. YMCA and YWCA hold annual reception for freshmen. John Cleland becomes temporary professor of economics and sociology.

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Occupations and residences of the class of 1914 are listed. Samuel Higgenbottom, a Presbyterian missionary in India, will speak in chapel.

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Annual West College feed is held. Kappa Sigma holds annual fall trip to Mt. Holly.

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Football game with Gettysburg is canceled over squabbles concerning player eligibility. Samuel Higgenbottom, Presbyterian missionary to India, speaks on agricultural improvement in India. Senior class election results. Students engage in impromptu late-night school spirit march.

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Gettysburg College accuses Dickinson of violating athletic contract. Alpha Chi Rho takes annual ride to Doubling Gap. Freshman class election results. Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Society election results.

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David June Carter becomes temporary professor in the Department of Philosophy, Psychology and Education. J. Q. Wood speaks on experiences as Consul to Abyssinia. Phi Kappa Sigma holds annual Founders' Day ride to Pine Grove. Sophomore Senate committee hazes freshmen. Contemporary Club takes ride...

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Dramatic Club holds elections.

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