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Dickinsonian, April 22, 1908

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Andrew Carnegie writes an obituary about Moncure Conway specifically for the Dickinsonian. Mary C. Dillon writes a recollection of her time in Carlisle.  Several other obituaries for recently passed alumni. 

Dickinsonian, April 29, 1908

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Philadelphia Alumni hold a dinner. Dickinson wins oratorical meet against Swarthmore College in Bosler Hall.

Dickinsonian, May 6, 1908

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Seniors travel to Mt. Holly for a day long picnic. A general improvement in college spirit is noted. 

Dickinsonian, May 13, 1908

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Pedestrian club walks to Gettysburg and back. There is a call for a strong student government. 

Dickinsonian, May 20, 1908

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Student Assembly formed in Chapel Hall. Constitution was prepared by the upper class committee. John W. Williams passes away.

Dickinsonian, May 27, 1908

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Commencement Play will be 'As You Like It", put on by the Dramatic Club. Student conference to be held ion Northfield, MA in July. Notes on the improvement of the use of English grammar in student's thesis.

Dickinsonian, June 6, 1908

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Review of the Baseball Season. 125th Anniversary and Commencement is held. A defense of Coach Pipal regarding the past season of sports. The importance of music in the liberal education. A new Football coach, Paul J. Davis, is rumored to be...

Dickinsonian, September 23, 1908

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Largest class in the history of the college enters. Opening of Conway Hall. Annual Freshmen-Sophomore rush. Y. M. C. A. reception. Mr. Edwin J. Decevee will head the new Music Department. The Herman Biddle Memorial Athletic Field is presented to...

Dickinsonian, September 30, 1908

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School trip to Gettysburg. Student from the Carlisle Indian School, Frank Mt. Pleasant, transfers to Dickinson to play on the football team. Y. W. C. A. lemon reception in Lloyd Hall. Sophomore reception in the Assembly Hall. Formation of a...

Dickinsonian, October 7, 1908

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Bryan League organized in Prettyman Hall. Installation of Mergenthaler Linotype Machine for the Dickinsonian. Third Section banquet. Preliminaries for Inter-Collegiate Debate Team held in Denny Hall. Pr0fessor Charles Hilliard lecture. Female...

Dickinsonian, October 14, 1908

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Notes on the progress of the Student Assembly. A class letter from the class of '98. Comus Club election results. Civic Club announces its entertainment course. Republican Club meeting. Update on the 1910 Microcosm.

Dickinsonian, October 21, 1908

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School trip to Gettysburg. Formation of the Press Club. New rules are placed upon Freshmen. Republican Club mass meeting in Chapel Hall. Phi Kappa Sigma Founders' Day anniversary ride to Dillsburg. Civic Club concert. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Inter-...

Dickinsonian, October 28, 1908

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Publishing of the school's athletic eligibity rules. Pi Beta Phi reception. Debate over Taft or Bryan for president. Reverend John N. Forman will speak to the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A.. Dickinson College Shakespeare Club is organized.

Dickinsonian, November 4, 1908

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Kappa Sigma throws a Halloween party in the Assembly Hall. Harmon Literary Society debate. Obituary for Mrs. Hutchinson, wife of Dr. W. A. Hutchinson. International Bible Study Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Update on 1910 Microcosm. Article on...

Dickinsonian, November 11, 1908

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Finals for the inter-collegiate debate team held in Denny Hall. Comus Club Dance. Leap year dance. West Virginia Club elections. Special Y. M. C. A. meeting. Update on the 1910 Microcosm. Second Civic Club Entertainment Course.

Dickinsonian, November 18, 1908

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Old athletic field sold to the Cumberland Valley Railroad. Comus Club dance. Union Philosophical Society election results. Mrs. John Linder obituary. Phi Kappa Sigma party. Notes on the boys of Conway Hall. Phi Kappa Psi dance. Problems of the...

Dickinsonian, December 2, 1908

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Freshmen win the annual Freshmen-Sophomore football game. Update on the 1910 Microcosm. Frank Mt. Pleasant, formerly of the Carlisle Indian School, is elected as captain. Large fight between Sophomores and Freshmen. Philadelphia Club election...

Dickinsonian, December 9, 1908

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Freshmen are victorious in the annual Freshmen-Sophomore football game. Doll show held in Lloyd Hall. More detail on the fight between Freshmen and Sophomores. Intercollegiate debate with Franklin and Marshall. Belles Lettres Society and Union...

Dickinsonian, December 16, 1908

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Dickinson loses to Franklin and Marshall in debate. Dickinson College Alumni Association of New York dinner. Freshmen win against the Juniors in inter-class basketball. The Seniors tie with Sophomores in inter-class basketball. Belles Lettres...

Dickinsonian, January 13, 1909

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Colonel Charles J. Jones lecture. Press Club is given a trophy room. Mr. James N. Brown will address the college.

Dickinsonian, January 20, 1909

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Death of student Harry Edward Jackson. Alpha Chi Rho anniversary. Seniors win against the Freshmen and Sophomores win against the Buckskins in the inter-class basketball games. Mr. John Bland to perform in Bosler Hall.

Dickinsonian, January 27, 1909

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Alumni banquet at the Arundell Club. Day of Prayer is held. Press Club banquet. Update on the 1910 Microcosm. Comus Club dance.

Dickinsonian, February 3, 1909

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Summary of the Day of Prayer. Harry Edward Jackson memorial. Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Contest with Swarthmore.

Dickinsonian, February 10, 1909

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Washington's Birthday banquet. German scholar Dr. Abbee visits the college.  Dramatic Club play in the Carlisle Opera House. Union Philosophical Society's anniversary. Phi Kappa Psi dance. Concert given by the Brandon Trio Club. Lincoln's...

Dickinsonian, February 17, 1909

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Summary of Lincoln's birthday celebration. Freshmen banquet held at the Metropolitan Hotel in Harrisburg. Contemporary Club reception. Sigma Chi theater party. Article on the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Annual reception for the Senior class...

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