Anniversaries

    Entries drawn from the college history timeline

Thu., May 19, 1927

The College celebrates Founders' Day with an interfraternity track meet, a grave-decorating ceremony for its founders, and a contest between the literary societies.

Event Type: Anniversaries, Death and Remembrance
Thu., May 9, 1929

The College celebrates its 146th Anniversary with music, an interfraternity track meet, a grave-decorating ceremony for Presidents Nisbet, Davidson, and Johnson, and addresses from various faculty.

Event Type: Anniversaries, Death and Remembrance
Thu., May 12, 1932

The College celebrated its 149th Anniversary with music, a grave-decorating ceremonies for Presidents Nisbet, Davidson, Johnson, Reed, and Filler, an inter-fraternity track meet, and an evening garden party.

Event Type: Anniversaries, Death and Remembrance
Thu., May 12, 1932

The YWCA opened the 1932 Founder's Day celebrations with a May Day breakfast for the campus community in the Old Gymnasium.  The gym was decorated with lilacs, orchids, and greenery; guests wore flowers given to them at the door.  The menu consisted of cereal, fruit, ham, eggs, rolls, and coffee...

Event Type: Anniversaries
Fri., Jun. 9, 1933

As part of its Sesquicentennial celebration, the College holds a ball in the New Gymnasium with music by Eddie Duchin.

Event Type: Anniversaries, Community Events
Fri., Oct. 20, 1933

Dickinson hosts the Liberal Arts College Movement and the Association of College Presidents of Pennsylvania for a conference in Allison Methodist Church.

Event Type: Anniversaries
Fri., Oct. 20, 1933

Homecoming events, including a chapel service, are held for alumni as part of the College's Sesquicentennial.

Event Type: Anniversaries
Sat., Oct. 21, 1933

Dickinson celebrated its 150th Anniversary with a Convocation ceremony. Among those receiving honorary degrees was author Stephen Vincent Benet and singer John Charles Thomas. 

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Anniversaries
Sat., Oct. 21, 1933

As part of its Sesquicentennial celebration, the College holds a dinner that includes an address from President Robert C. Clothier of Rutgers University and a presentation of portraits depicting famous Dickinsonians.

Event Type: Anniversaries
Sat., Oct. 21, 1933

Dickinson plays football against Allegheny College (and wins 14-0) as part of its Sesquicentennial.

Event Type: Anniversaries, Athletic Events
Sun., Oct. 22, 1933

A church service was held in honor of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Dickinson College.

Event Type: Anniversaries, Religious Activities
Sat., Apr. 25, 1936

The College celebrates Founders' Day with a processional, grave-decoration ceremonies, a tennis match versus Lehigh, and an evening address from Japanese pacifist Toyohiko Kagawa.

Event Type: Anniversaries
Sat., Apr. 30, 1938

The College celebrates Founders' Day with a processional, a presentation of portraits depicting famous Dickinsonians, and an address from John W. Kephart, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Event Type: Anniversaries
Sat., Apr. 29, 1939

The College celebrates Founders' Day with a processional and the presentation of the Yorktown Medal of the Society of the Cincinnati to President Corson.

Event Type: Anniversaries
Sat., May 3, 1941

The College celebrates Founders' Day with a processional, a display of the original deed given to William Penn by King Charles II, and an address from Guy E. Snavely, Executive Director of the Association of American Colleges.  This was the first Founders' Day that recognized 1773, rather than...

Event Type: Anniversaries
Sat., May 2, 1942

The Reverend Dr. Charles W. Kitto ('12) gave an address in Bosler Hall commemorating Founders' Day.  He stressed the need for hardiness when facing the physical hardships of the war.

Event Type: Anniversaries, Lectures and Symposia
Fri., Jun. 7, 1946

Raven's Claw, a Senior honorary society, celebrated it's 50th anniversary at Dickinson.  The main celebration was a banquet held at the Carlisle Inn on June 7th.

Event Type: Anniversaries
Thu., May 1, 1947

The College celebrates Founders' Day with a processional, a series of awards ceremonies, and an address from Board of Trustees President Boyd Lee Spahr (1900).

Event Type: Anniversaries
Thu., Apr. 30, 1959

The College celebrates Founders' Day with a convocation address, a grave-decorating ceremony, an open discussion on the works of Ernest Hemingway, and a panel discussion titled "The Role of America in International Affairs."

Event Type: Anniversaries, Death and Remembrance, Lectures and Symposia
Thu., Apr. 26, 1962

The College jointly celebrates Founders' Day and the 75th Anniversary of Phi Beta Kappa's founding in Pennsylvania. Events include several talks on Phi Beta Kappa, a grave-decorating ceremony, and an address titled "The Early Years of Dickinson College" from Political Science professor Milton E...

Event Type: Anniversaries, Death and Remembrance
Thu., Apr. 26, 1962

In this three part event, both the founding of Dickinson College and the 75th anniversary of the Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa were celebrated. An address was given on "The United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa"  by the Phi Beta Kappa Senator. At a luncheon remarks were given on "Dickinson College...

Event Type: Anniversaries
Sat., Sep. 16, 1972

The College celebrates Founders' Day with the dedication of the Charles Nisbet Campus, a processional, a presentation of portraits depicting famous Dickinsonians, and an address from United States Senator Richard S. Schweiker (R-PA).

Event Type: Anniversaries, Buildings and Grounds
Sat., Sep. 16, 1972

Many important people, such as senators, judges, and lieutenant governors were in attendance for this celebration. The Convocation address was given by US Senator Richard S. Schweiker. Honorary degrees were then given out. A history of the Academic Procession was given in the program.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Anniversaries
Tue., Aug. 30, 1983

This ceremony commemorated both the opening convocation and the 200th anniversary of the chartering of the college. An address entitled "Charter for Republican Education" was given by a Dickinson alum. Alexander Rush, descendant of Benjamin Rush and Dickinson Trustee was introduced. 

Event Type: Anniversaries
Fri., Oct. 15, 1993

Over Homecoming Weekend of 1993, the 10th anniversary of the Weiss Center for the Arts is celebrated with free art classes, exhibits, and a symposium.

Event Type: Anniversaries

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