Dickinson Alumnus, August 1927

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • The General Alumni Association paid tribute to President Lemuel Towers Appold (class of 1882), who retired after six years.
  • Dickinson was acknowledged as one of two colleges in Pennsylvania that were "free from legal bonds to some church denomination."
  • The Athletic Committee elected Bob Duffy as the head football coach for the 1927 season.
  • The 114th Commencement was filmed for the first time with "recently developed amateur cameras."
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Dickinson Alumnus, May 1926

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • Dickinson recognized trustee Edward W. Biddle (class of 1870) for his generous donation of Biddle Field as well as his lifelong history of contributions. 
  • The Athletic Committee named S. Marsh Johnson as the new Director of Athletics.
  • Former President George Edward Reed published "The Founding of the Dickinson School of Law," the sixth in a series entitled "Reminiscences of Dickinson."
  • A previously unknown letter, written by James Buchanan (class of 1809) as the Minister to Russia, revealed information about life at the imperial court of Nicholas I in 1832.
  • Martha Steele donated a program from the Freshmen class' burlesque of the annual Sophomore oratorical contest in 1881.
  • Alumni discussed the history of the Dickinson College Cadet Band.
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