Entries drawn from the college history timeline
Dickinson hosted a YMCA officer's convention. Events included chapel speeches, socials, the Northfield Conference, and an address on the "Problem of the Near East." Representatives from all major Pennsylvania colleges and universities were in attendance.
Rev. James E. Skillington, a member of the Class of 1905, was appointed as the college pastor.
The YMCA organizations of Pennsylvania colleges convene at Dickinson on this date. The topic of conversation was "the problems of the near-east".
In a life service campaign directed by the YMCA, a series of speeches emphasizing the necessity of finding and obeying God's will for each life, and of living the life, in whatever vocation that will be of the most service to the world was given. Interviews were offered to those who wished for...
Dr. Lewis S. Mudge spoke to the men of Dickinson at a Young Men's Christian Association meeting. He was the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian church, holding the highest denominational office in the church, and recognized as a leading orator in the East.
Bishop Ernest Richardson (class of 1896) delivered a matriculation sermon to students during Sunday service urging them to follow the path of God.
The Baccalaureate Service for 1929-1930 academic year was held during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 8 in the Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church.
In his second talk in his 1931 Week of Prayer series "The Application of the Principles of Jesus to Modern Life", Dr. A. Bruce Curry spoke about "the life which attempts to express itself in our social institutions". He encouraged students to live with personality and with an objective in mind...
Dr. Bruce Curry, guest lecturer for the 1931 Week of Prayer, gave his third and final address of the week on the subject of the prevalence of primitive beliefs, superstitions, and "magical interpretations" in Protestant churches in the US.
The YMCA and YWCA cooperated to put on a vespers service in front of Old West on Sunday, September 27th. Approximately 100 students and faculty attended the service, which focused on the life of St. Francis of Assisi and its meaning today.
The combined YMCA-YWCA held a Thanksgiving party at the Shiremanstown Methodist children's home. The children were split into "Whites" and "Indians" and led in competitive games. The winning team received chocolate turkeys. Thanksgiving refreshments were then served.
The annual Week of Prayer began on April 12, 1932 with a chapel address by Dr. Peter B. Emmons of Scranton on "What Constitutes a Christian". Dr. Emmons argued that a Christian is someone who has accepted Christ as his leader and models his personality after that of Christ.
In his second chapel address of the 1932 Week of Prayer, Dr. Peter B. Emmons argued that "Christ as a personality was the true revelation and expression of God to man".
Representatives from the YMCAs of Gettysburg College, Franklin & Marshall, and Dickinson met for a retreat in the McCaulay room of Old West. The representatives discussed the role of YMCAs on college campuses, how to get faculty involved in YMCA programming, plans for the coming year, and...
A Mothers' Day service was held in Allison Memorial Church on May 8, 1932, in which senior women students presented bouquets to the "Dickinson mothers". The Men's Glee Club performed at the service, and Professor Paul H. Doney gave a sermon.
A. J. "Dad" Elliott spoke in chapel on January 11, 1933, urging students to practically apply the principles of Christianity and to start immediately to live their lives the way they wished to.
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.
A church service was held in honor of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Dickinson College.
Rev. C. E. Myers from New Cumberland spoke about "Wanted-- A society of Fools." Reverend Myers defined fools as men like "Columbus, Socrates, the first missionary, Alfred Schweitzer and Paul." Rev. Myers closed his sermon by stating, in order to have a society full of fools like these men, it...
The Baccalaureate Sevice for the 1933-1934 academic year was held at 11:00am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 10 at the Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1934-1935 academic year was held at 11:00am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 9 in the Alumni Gymnasium.
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1935-1936 academic year was held at 11:00am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 7 at the Alumni Gymnasium.
The Women's Choral Club performed A Musical Vesper Service at 8:15pm in the Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church during commencement weekend. For the first part of the program, they sang Rosselli's "Adoramus Te", Thompson's "A Ballad of the Stork", Bach's "My Heart Ever Faithful...
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1936-1937 academic year was held at 11:00am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 6 in the Alumni Gymnasium.
The Women's Choral Club performed A Musical Vesper Service at 8:30pm in the Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church during commencement weekend. Their program included such pieces as St. Abrose's "Te Deum"; Pope Gregory's "Magnificat"; Rosseli's "Adoramus Te"; Palestrina's "O Bone...
