Dr. Paula Gregory, Chief of Genetics Education at the National Center for the Human Genome Research at the National Institute of Health, gave a lecture during Common Hour on April 5, 1995 entitled "Your Genetic Make-Up- Do You Own It?" The event, which was sponsored by Clarke Center, was held in the Rubendall Recital Hall.
Vassily Aksyonov read from his latest novel, Generations of Winter in Denny Hall as part of a Clarke Center's "Russia at the Crossroads" symposium.
Harvard University Professor Marshall Goldman delivered a lecture titled "Economic Reforms: Results and Prospects in Russia" as part of the Clarke Center's "Russia at the Crossroads: A Symposium on Democratization in Russia." The event was held in Memorial Hall, Old West.
George Handy from the St. Petersburg Project, Center for Strategic & International Studies, delivered a lecture called "Creating a Climate for Democracy" in Memorial Hall, Old West. This event was part of the Clarke Center's "Russia at the Crossroads: A Symposium on Democratization in Russia."
Galina Starovoitova, from Brown University and the Institute for the Economy in Transition in Moscow, and Stephen Blank, from the U.S. Army War College, debated on the topic of "the Politics of Russian Democracy after Chechnya" during an event in Memorial Hall on February 28, 1995. This lecture, which sponsored by the Clarke Center, was part of a symposium called "Russia at the Crossroads: A Symposium on Democratization in Russia."
Dr. Murray Feshbach delivered a lecture titled "Russia, Democracy, and the Environment" in Memorial Hall on February 27. This event, which was sponsored by the the Clarke Center, was part of a symposium called "Russia at the Crossroads: A Symposium on Democratization in Russia."
A workshop, one in a series concerning African Studies studies at the College, was held on December 10 in Morgan Hall. This workshop, as well as the others in the series, grew out of a three-week symposium held the previous summer.
Dr. Arthur L. Bacon, chairman of the biology department at Talladega College in Georgia, delivered a lecture entitled "The Loricate Peritichs" in Dana Hall on Thursday, October 16. After the lecture, attendees were invited to attend an informal tea held in the Baird Library in Dana. Dr. Bacon also participated in another discussion and informal tea the following day.
Julian Bond, the first African American member of the Georgia legislature since Reconstruction and founding member of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), headlined the Public Affairs Symposium, "Dissent in a Free Society."
After an introduction from Professor Cornelius W. Prettyman, Professor Beulter delivered a lecture titled, "Das Alte Frankfurt und Das Goethehaus" in Bosler Hall to almost 300 students. Beulter began his lecture with an overview of what the city of Frankfurt looks like. He then spoke about the 1932 open air performances of two of Wolfgang Goethe's plays, "Egmont" and "Gotz von Berlicher." Afterwards he explained how Goethe's home in Frankfurt was turned into a museum.
Economics and Political Science Professor Cornelius W. Fink spoke to the Young People's Fellowship about the "Old Ideals in a New Deal." Professor Fink argued that President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal was based on Christian ideals, such as supporting one's neighborhood. In addition, Professor Fink noted that laissez-faire policies could still exist under the New Deal.
Richard Wood, secretary of the Friends' Peace committee, responded to Professor Prince's support for "consecrated force" on International Peace Day. According to Wood, "there is no agreement among nations as to which national force is consecrated" due the nature of war. As a result, Wood claimed the problem of peace was not removing the causes of war but "substituting another method of settling certain inevitable disputes." Wood argued that the League of Nations provided a successful alternative method for peacefully ending disputes.
Professor Leon C. Prince spoke about "War and Peace-- The Way Out! Preparedness" to the Young People Fellowship on Sunday evening. Professor Prince first claimed that no American stands for militarism and "we never sought to intimidate or conquer our neighbors in order to acquire territory or commercial advantages." According to Professor Prince, the United States had entered many wars because of unpreparedness and had to be prepared to defend itself.
Dr. C. R. Walther Thomas delivered a lecture to the Union Philosophical Society entitled "The Austro-German Problem, Past and Present" on March 8, 1934. According to Dr. Walther, 'To understand the Austro-German problem of today it is necessary to understand the German problem first and then consider the causes for disagreement between Austria and Germany.' Dr. Walther provided a brief history of Austro-German relations from 1866 to the current situation and concluded that both countries will be united in an economic federation within ten years.
At the annual Dickinsonian dinner to honor retiring staff, E. J. Stackpole, president and editor-in-chief of the Harrisburg Telegraph, delivered the main address. Stackpole's speech focused on incidents that occurred throughout his career as a journalist. Thirty members of the editorial, managing and business staffs on the Dickinsonian attended the dinner.
Dr. Carl Doney, president of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon spoke to the Young Peoples Fellowship on "Things that Count." In his speech, Dr. Doney claimed that society had lost its ability to balance secondary values with primary values such as "love, truth goodness , aspiration, hope, homes and friends." Dr. Doney also explained that while "inventions, scientific discoveries and comforts are fine," society really needed "a friend who is the word of God. Christ our Lord."
Professor Carl Richard Walther Thomas addressed the Belle Lettres Society on the status of Germany. Prof. Thomas claimed that Germany was misunderstood and that a deeper interest in "the Germany problem" will help Americans understand them. In addition, Prof. Thomas expressed doubt over the persecution of Jewish people in Germany. Thomas believed the reports on the oppression of Jewish citizens were "too extreme" and "too vague" to be true. Prof.
College presidents and professors from 50 institutions mainly in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland gathered in Allison Memorial church to discuss problems related to tuition, student loans, scholarships and deferred payment plans. In addition, participants expressed disapproval of the unethical methods that some institutions used to gain money.
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of the Free Synagogue of New York spoke during chapel as the first in a series of programs arranged by Gilbert Malcolm. This speech was Rabbi Wise's second trip to Dickinson, as he had previously visited during Founder's Day in 1928. Rabbi Wise was born in Hungary and graduated from Columbia University in 1892. Rabbi Wise was also a World War I veteran and received the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor by the French government.
Edward Newton, a Philadelphia manufacturer and book collector, delivered a lecture on the history of novels to a huge audience of students and townspeople. Newton traced the development of the novel from the beginning and importance of the English novel. Newton identified the first book labeled as a novel to be Peter Buck's Love and Duty Reconciled in 1692 and Richardson's Pamela as the first English novel. Newton praised England's rich literary history and claimed that movies threaten this history.
Professor Allison Butts, head of the Metallurgy department of Lehigh University, delivered a lecture to the Mohler Scientific Club on the "Varieties of Steel." Professor Butts spoke about the chemical elements that make up steel and its impact on mankind.
Professor Ralph Schecter of the English Department delivered a lecture called, "Arthur Guiterman a Newspaper Poet." MSchecter discussed Guiterman's style of poetry and read some of Guiterman's animal and children poems.
Dean Josephine B. Meredith spoke at the first-year women's banquet held at Mrs. Brigg's after an introduction from Lucretia Heisey, president of the first year women class. Dean Meredith discussed her time as a student at Dickinson, including the social activities held by the YWCA and YMCA she attended. In addition, she described the faculty at the time and the unique nicknames given to some professors.
During optional Monday chapel service, Mr. A. H. Gerberich, an expert on genealogy and modern languages instructor, delivered a speech titled, "Why Bother about our Ancestors?" Gerberich argued that learning about ones ancestors was important for personal growth because it can spark inspiration and be a source of motivation.
Professor Ernest Albert Vuilleumier delivered a lecture, entitled "Graduate Work Abroad," to the Mohler Scientific Club on March 19, 1930. Professor Vuilleumier discussed the differences between American and foreign universities workloads, concluding that the quality and amount depends on the student. In addition, Vuilleumier explained the advantages and disadvantages of doing graduate work abroad.