Simeon Davison Fess, politician and Senator from Ohio, addressed the College as part of its 1926 Commencement exercises.
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Mon., Jun. 6, 1927
Commencement exercises for the 1926-27 academic year were held at Bosler Memorial Hall.
Mon., Jun. 6, 1927
Edmund Davison Soper (Class of 1898), theologian and professor at Northwestern University, received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree as part of the College's 1927 Commencement exercises.
Mon., Jun. 6, 1927
Mabel Walker Willebrandt, Assistant United States Attorney General from 1921-29, addressed the College as part of its 1926 Commencement exercises. Mrs. Willebrandt also received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the College.
Mon., Jun. 4, 1928
Commencement exercises for the 1927-28 academic year were held at Bosler Hall.
Mon., Jun. 4, 1928
John James Tigert, university administrator and United States Commissioner of Education, addressed the College as part of its 1928 Commencement exercises. Dr. Tigert also received his second honorary degree from the College.
Fri., Apr. 26, 1929
Dr. Mervin Grant Filler is inaugurated as the 18th president of Dickinson College. The academic procession begins in the lawn of the president's house and proceeds to Bosler Hall, where Filler is inaugurated.
Mon., Jun. 10, 1929
Commencement exercises for the 1928-29 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.
Mon., Jun. 10, 1929
Alben William Barkley, Kentucky Senator and Vice President of the United States from 1949-53, addressed the College as part of its 1929 Commencement exercises.
Sun., Jun. 8, 1930
The Baccalaureate Service for 1929-1930 academic year was held during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 8 in the Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mon., Jun. 9, 1930
Commencement exercises for the 1929-30 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.
Mon., Jun. 9, 1930
Reverend Ralph W. Sockman of New York City's Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church addressed the College as part of its 1930 Commencement exercises. Rev. Sockman also received an honorary degree from the College.
Mon., Jun. 8, 1931
Commencement exercises for the 1930-31 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.
Mon., Jun. 8, 1931
Fred Pierce Corson, a pastor, received his first of two honorary degree as part of the College's 1931 Commencement exercises. Corson later served as President of Dickinson College from 1934 to 1944.
Mon., Jun. 8, 1931
Henry P. Fletcher, American diplomat, ambassador, and member of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1931 Commencement exercises.
Mon., Jun. 8, 1931
United States Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts addressed the College as part of its 1931 Commencement exercises. Justice Owens also received an honorary degree from the College.
Fri., Jun. 3, 1932
Dr. Waugh is inaugurated as the 19th president of Dickinson College. The academic procession forms on the lawn of the president's house and proceeds to the Alumni Gymnasium, where Waugh is inaugurated.
Mon., Jun. 6, 1932
Commencement exercises for the 1931-32 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.
Mon., Jun. 6, 1932
Albert M. Witwer (Class of 1900), pastor and co-namesake of Witwer Hall, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1932 Commencement exercises.
Mon., Jun. 6, 1932
United States Commissioner of Education William John Cooper addressed the College as part of its 1932 Commencement exercises. Commissioner Cooper also received an honorary degree from the College.
Mon., Jun. 12, 1933
Author Rollo W. Brown addressed the College as part of its 1933 Commencement exercises.
Sun., Jun. 11, 1933
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1932-1933 academic year was held at 11:00am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 11 at the Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mon., Jun. 12, 1933
Commencement exercises for the 1932-33 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.
Mon., Jun. 12, 1933
Author, publisher, and notable book collector Alfred Edward Newton received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1933 Commencement exercises.
Mon., Jun. 12, 1933
Theologian John Baillie received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1933 Commencement exercises.
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