Annual First Year Speech Contest

Date of Event
Mon., May 12, 1930

Roy R. Kuebler won the Miller prize of $25 during the annual First year speech contest for excellence in forensic declamation. Louis C. Colburn won the Walkley second prize of $15 for excellence in dramatic declamation. W. Frederick Reinfurt and James March received honorable mentions. Kuebler's speech was on "The Eleventh Commandment" by Morris G. Robinson. Colburn's speech was on "The Victor of Marengo" and Reinfurt's speech was on "The Mansion" by Henry Van Dkye. The judges of the competition were Carlisle residents, Merrill F. Hummel, Charles B. Strayer and Mrs. C. Guiles Flower.

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Alfred Keedy wins scholarship to Germany

Date of Event
Thu., Apr. 3, 1930

Alfred O. Keedy won a scholarship to Germany for having the highest average in German contest that consists of an oral and written test. This contest was sponsored by the students of German department. Harold W. Weigel and Robert Knupp finished second and third. Keedy decided to attend the University of Freiburg from June 11, 1930 to September 9, 1930. 

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Sophomore Oratorical Contest

Date of Event
Thu., May 16, 1907

The Belles Lettres Society and Union Philosophical Society (UPS)  held their sophomore oratorical contest. For the UPS, there were four competitors and the medal was given to Ellsworth H. Mish. For the Belles Lettres Society there were two competitors with Blair Latshaw winning the medal. 

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Dickinson Wins Debate

Date of Event
Fri., Apr. 26, 1907

The Intercollegiate debate team, W.H. Michaels, A.C. James, G.R. Hull, traveled to Lancaster to face a debate team from State College. The judge's panel was composed of Professor McGinnes of Steelton, Reverend George I. Brown of Harrisburg, and Reverend E. T. Jerffers D.D. of York. The question in debate was "Resolved, That corporations engaged in foreign or interstate commerce should be licensed by the Federal Government and subject to its supervision and and control." The affirmative position was given to Dickinson and the opposing to State. Dickinson won with a score of 2-1. 

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Freshman Oratorical Contest

Date of Event
Sat., Apr. 20, 1907

Seven freshman orators gathered to compete for the Miller and Walkley prizes in Bosler Hall. President George Edward Reed acted as the presiding officer and the judges were: Professor John C. Wagner, Reverend J. Theo. Pettit, and attorney Frank B. Sellers. J. Mervin Kinard of Wightsville, PA, took first place while Ralph H. Behney of Lebanon, PA was second. Schwartz's Orchestra provided music during the event.

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Union Philosophical Society Wins Intersociety Debate

Date of Event
Fri., Mar. 15, 1907

In the 16th annual intersociety debate between the Union Philosophical Society (UPS) and the Belles Lettres Society, UPS came out victorious. Each team was well represented and had cheerleaders who prepared special chants for the debate. Attorney Duncan M. Graham, who had been a member of the Belles Lettres Society, acted as the presiding officer. Rev. G. M. Diffenderfer, Professor J. Irvin White, and A.G. Miller, Esq., were the judges.

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Dickinson Debate team wins at Semi-Final Championship

Date of Event
Thu., Jan. 10, 1907

The Dickinson College Debate team won the Semi-Final championship against Swarthmore College. The debate, which was held in Bosler Hall, with the topic of debate, “That United States Judges should be elected by Popular Vote.” Dickinson debated for the positive while Swarthmore held the opposing side. Professor E. L. McGinnes, Superintendent of Schools, Professor Ward Pierson, Wharton School of Finance, and attorney A. C. Stamm, were the judges for the competition. After the debate, a reception was held by the Literary Societies of the College.

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Annual Zeta Tau Alpha Songfest Competition

Date of Event
Sun., May 3, 1959

The annual Zeta Tau Alpha Songfest was a competition sponsored by zeta chapters on their respective campuses across the United States on May 3, 1959. The proceeds of this competition went to the Cerebral Palsy Division of the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The competition was divided into two divisions, the men's division and the women's division. For the women's division the winner was Chi Omega sorority and the men's division winner was Sigma Chi fraternity.

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1906 Inter-Society Debate

Date of Event
Fri., Feb. 16, 1906

The fifteenth annual inter-society debate between the Union Philosophical and Belles Lettres Literary Societies was held in Bosler Hall. The groups addressed the question "Resolved, That the Government should appoint an Inter-State Commerce Commission with full power to determine and fix railroad rates and charges". Belles Lettres, the affirmative side, claimed victory. 

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1941 Great Debate

Date of Event
Wed., Apr. 23, 1941

The Union Philosophical Society won its annual debate with the Belles Lettres Literary Society on Wednesday, April 23, 1941.  The question was "Resolved that there should be no faculty censoring of The Dickinsonian, the Microcosm, the Horn Book, or any other publications which are the work of the students."

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