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This oratorical contest of the Junior class was held on Monday, June 23, 1884 in the Opera House. Chas. E. Eckels gave a speech entitled "What is the Use?" and E. J. Lindsey spoke on "The Cincinnati Riot." Also, Guy LeR. Stevick spoke on "The Comparative Advantages of a Classical and a...
This contest of the Junior class was held on Monday, June 22, 1885 in the Sentinel Opera House. Seven members of the Junior class gave speeches.
The annual oratorical contest of the Junior class was held on Monday, June 25, 1888 in Bosler Memorial Hall. George V. Morris gave a speech entitled "Sources of Inspiration." C. W. M. Black spoke on "Social Panaceas." Oliver Mordorf gave a speech entitled "Sentiment," and C. W. Straw spoke on "...
This annual contest was held on Monday, June 24, 1889 in Bosler Memorial Hall. Four speeches were given by the Junior class: F. W. Crowder gave one on "Glances Backward," W. P. Taylor gave one on "Alexander H. Stephens," J. P. McComas gave one on "The Proper Study of Man- kind is Man," and...
This oratorical contest was held on Monday, June 16, 1890 in Bosler Memorial Hall. Six members of the Junior class gave speeches.
This contest was held on Tuesday, May 19, 1891. Nine members of the Freshman class gave speeches in a competition for the Cole Prize (a gold medal to the first place winner) and the Walkley Prize ($15 to the second place winner).
This annual contest was held on Monday, June 15, 1891 in Bosler Memorial Hall. Five members of the Junior class spoke on various topics.
This annual contest was held on Saturday, June 4, 1892 in Bosler Memorial Hall. Nine members of the Junior class spoke on various topics.
The Belles Lettres Literary Society went up against the Union Philosophical Society in the annual contest, which was held on Friday, April 14th, 1893 in Bosler Memorial Hall. The topic to be debated was: That the present condition of the United States demands the absolute prohibition of all...
This annual contest was held on Saturday, June 2, 1894 in Bosler Memorial Hall. Six members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of subjects.
This contest was held on Saturday, June 6, 1896 in Bosler Hall. Five members of the Junior class gave speeches.
This contest was held on Tuesday, May 4, 1897. Eight members of the Freshman class gave speeches in a competition for the Cole Prize (a gold medal to the first place winner) and the Walkley Prize ($15 to the second place winner).
This annual contest was held on Saturday, June 4, 1898 in Bosler Hall. Presiding over the events was the president of the college, Dr. George E. Reed. Five members of the class of '99 gave speeches in a variety of topics.
This annual contest was held on Tuesday, May 2, 1899 in Bosler Memorial Hall. Ten members of the Freshman class gave speeches in a competition for the Cole Prize (a gold medal to the first place winner) and the Walkley Prize ($15 to the second place winner).
This annual contest was held on Monday, May 21, 1900. Nine members of the Freshman class gave speeches in a competition for the Cole Prize (a gold medal to the first place winner) and the Walkley Prize ($15 to the second place winner).
This annual contest was held on Friday, April 19, 1901 at 8:00 pm in Bosler Hall. Nine members of the Freshman class gave speeches in a competition for the Cole Prize (a gold medal to the first place winner) and the Walkley Prize ($15 to the second place winner).
This debate was held on Friday, April 26, 1901 in Bosler Hall. The topic for debate was: That Mississippi's representation in the National House of Representatives should be reduced in proportion to the decrease in franchise resulting from her suffrage of legislation. State College argued the...
This annual event was held on Monday, April 28, 1902 at 8:00 pm in Bosler Hall. Seven members of the Freshman class gave speeches in a competition for the Cole Prize (a gold medal to the first place winner) and the Walkley Prize ($15 to the second place winner).
This annual contest was held on May 31, 1902. Seven members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of subjects.
This debate was held on Friday, April 8, 1904. The question posed was: That the United States should assume responsibility for the preservation of order in the South American Republics. Dickinson argued the affirmative, while Franklin and Marshall argued the negative.
This semi-final debate against State College was held in Bosler Hall on Friday, December 9, 1904. The question posed was: That labor unions are inimical to the public welfare.
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...
This annual contest was held on Friday, April 27, 1906 at 8:00 pm in Bosler Hall. Nine members of the Freshman class gave speeches in a competition for the Cole Prize (a gold medal to the first place winner) and the Walkley Prize ($15 to the second place winner). The event was concluded with the...
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...
The Dickinson team met at Swarthmore College for an Oratorical contest. Professor Mervin Filler arranged Dickinson's pieces, which were limited to 1500 words. Dickinson won the contest with a final score of 66-60.
