Dickinson Alumnus, February 1927

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • With a model of the proposed Gymnasium on display in the library, alumni were asked for contributions.
  • Rev. Edmund Davison Soper (class of 1898), Dean of the School of Religion and Vice-President at Duke University, featured in an article that detailed his life's achievements.  
  • West Nottingham Academy Headmaster J. Paul Slaybaugh (class of 1921) honored Benjamin Rush with a memorial gateway on their campus in Colora, Maryland.
  • Dr. Frank M. L. Houck (class of 1910) became assistant director of Johns Hopkins Hospital. 
  • Professor Henry Vethake's 1827 catalog was discovered and became the earliest bound catalog in the college's possession. 
  • Former President George Edward Reed published "The College and the "Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching," the final article a series entitled "Reminiscences of Dickinson."
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Dickinson Alumnus, February 1927
Year
1927
Volume
4
People
Soper, Edmund Davison
Rush, Benjamin
Houck, Frank M. L.
Morgan, James Henry
Reed, George Edward
Organizations
Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Places
Library
Alumni Gymnasium
Other Topics
Gymnasium
Dickinson History
Campus Improvements

Dickinson Alumnus, November 1927

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • Dickinson signed a contract for the construction of the new Alumni Gymnasium.
  • Herbert L. Davis (class of 1921), Henry W. Monyer (class of 1927), May Morris (class of 1909), and Frances Janney joined Dickinson's faculty. 
  • The College's endowment neared a million dollar mark.
  • Professor Leon C. Prince (class of 1898) published another book, Pharaoh's Question.
  • Carlyle R. Earp (class of 1914) recounted a recent trip to France with other members of the American Legion and described the changes since his previous visit as a soldier during World War I.
  • Dean Mervin Filler (class of 1893) explored the question of whether Freshmen were getting younger.
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Dickinson Alumnus, November 1927
Year
1927
Volume
5
People
Burns, Joseph M.
Lackey, Harry A.
Davis, Herbert L.
Monyer, Henry W.
Morris, May
Janney, Frances
Organizations
Beta Theta Pi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Theta Chi
Phi Kappa Sigma
Places
Beta Theta Pi house
Sigma Alpha Epsilon house
Theta Chi Fraternity House
Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity House
France
Other Topics
Gymnasium
Chapter House Improvements
Endowment

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, August 1927
Year
1927
Volume
5
People
Appold, Lemuel Towers
Ryan, Arthur Clayton
Post, Edwin
Soper, Edmund D.
Darlington, Bishop J.
Darlington, Henry
Willebrandt, Mabel Walker
Reiley, James M.
Duffy, Robert
Organizations
General Alumni Association
Athletic Committee
Dickinson Football
Places
The 1907 Gate
Other Topics
Class Donations

Dickinson Alumnus, May 1927

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • The Board of Trustees authorized razing South College in order to make way for the construction of the new gymnasium. 
  • Trustee Lemuel T. Appold (class of 1882) retired as President of the General Alumni Association. 
  • Mary Curran Morgan (class of 1888), President James Henry Morgan's wife, passed away unexpectedly while traveling.
  • The Carnegie Corporation of New York donated a valuable art collection to the college.
  • Dr. Virgil Prettyman (class of 1892), a businessman and former headmaster of the Horace Mann School, featured in an article that highlights his achievements.
  • Professor Leon C. Prince (class of 1898) reviewed The English of the Pulpit, a "notable" book by Lewis H. Chrisman (class of 1908).
  • Rev. Raymond R. Brewer (class of 1916), the head of the Dickinson-in-China program, discussed how China views the United States.
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Dickinson Alumnus, May 1927
Year
1927
Volume
4
People
Chrisman, Lewis H.
Morgan, Mary Curran
Pettyman, Virgil
Brewer, Raymond R.
Appold, Lemuel Towers
Events
Wilkes-Barre Dinner
Organizations
Phi Kappa Beta
Basketball
Places
South College
China
Alumni Gymnasium
Other Topics
Campus Improvements