Rev. Frederick W. Hannan to lead Week of Prayer. Athletic Association's financial report. Sophomore class elects officers; Fayette Talley is president.
Summary of football season and team. YMCA holds weekly prayer meetings in dormitories. Athletic association elects officers; John F. Walters '18 is president.
Robert Emmet MacAlarney, '93, becomes editor of the New York Tribune. Sophomores defeat freshmen in annual inter-class football game. Doll Show is held. The Athletic Association's proposed revised constitution is published.
The Business Men's Carnival, sponsored by Dickinson's Athletic Associatio and to be held in the Opera House, "promises to be THE event of the season." A Geology class, under the direction of Professor Stephens, goes on a field trip. The Reeds host a reception for Phi Kappa Sigma. The performance of the New York Symphony Orchestra under Walter Damrosch is an excellent success.
The new school year begins with a large freshman class, and publication of the names of those who matriculated. Physical Director, Professor Forrest E. Craver resigns and is replaced by John W.
Founders' Day and May Day events announced. Athletic Association sponsors large inter-scholastic track meet to be held on Biddle Field. Final cast selected for Commencement Play. Senior Guy Rolland conducts important research in nickel plating, his results to be published by the American Electrochemical Society. Class of 1903 submits plans for campus improvements. Juniors win inter-class track meet.
Alumni plan publication of "The Dickinson Alumnus", a new alumni paper to be published monthly. Three women from the College as well as two other Carlisle residents suffer injuries after assault by "acid throwers". Dramatic Club plans season. Professor Norcross elected head of Pennsylvania Kiwanis. Sigma Alpha Epsilon buys Sadler Mansion, to be used as new chapter quarters. Negotiations pending for purchase of a new athletic field house near Biddle Field. Renovated space in West College to be used by college organizations.
The YMCA raises money for missionaries. The results of the Athletic Association's annual officer election are announced. Students are strongly encouraged to buy tickets for future Star Course events. The Belles Lettres Literary Society elects officers for the year. Students skate on the frozen creek. The completion of Denny Hall is authorized by the board of trustees. Dr. Prince is elected to the chair of History and Political Science. A ladies literary society, the Harman Literary Society, is organized, and officers elected.
The College Alumni of the Central Pennsylvania Conference held a banquet. Annual session of the Philadelphia Conference held at Stroudsburg. Financial statements for the Athletic Association. Freshmen banquet in the Assembly Hall. Beta Theta Pi reception. Annoucenment of debate between Dickinson and State College in Bosler Hall. Programs for the Belles Lettres Society and Union Philosophical Society.
The YWCA will send proceeds and dolls from their Annual Doll Show to the children of prisoners in New York City. Mr. L. F. Bower, young people's secretary of the college, has been added as a chairman to the Debating Council and try-outs will be held for two full teams. The College Glee Club will give their first concert of the year at Newville Highschool. The basketball team opens the season in an away game against the City College of New York. With rushing drawn to a close, freshman will be pledged to their chosen fraternity.
A sophomore student Harry Frycklund dies from pneumonia at the age of 20. An audit by the bursar of the Athletic Association shows that the football program is operating at a deficit. Tentative plans for commencement, including several class reunions, are announced. Professor Ernest Albert Vuilleumier presents a paper that he translated from German on the electrodeposition of metals to the American Electrochemical Society on Philadelphia. Belles Lettres elects new officers.
The basketball season opens against Brooklyn Polytechnic. Statistics for the recently closed football season appear. A concert by basso Charles Trowbridge Titmann is announced for the following week. A banquet for the football team is held by the Athletic Association. The women's fraternities pledge 26 new members. An article appears written by an alumnus living in China on the nation's move towards modernization. The debate team holds its second round of try outs. An article about local support of Dickinson football appears. Professor W. W.
President Waugh becomes involved in the Athletic Association's attempts to establish a new constitution. Microcosm will hold beauty contest for 5 best looking girls. Dickinson students will go to Bucknell to attend the Regional Conference of International Relations Clubs. Annual Doll Show will be held in new gym. More than 200 students attended the Christmas party held at the Allison Memorial Church. Plans have not yet started for the Sesquicentennial Ball. Awaiting student ratification of the Athletic Association's new constitution.
Athletic Association holds annual D dinner. Union Philosophical Society inducts new officers. YMCA elects officers. Dickinson Club of Baltimore holds annual dinner. YMCA and YWCA to joint-present forum discussions. Dickinson loses annual triangular debate. Edward S. Kronenburg Jr. to present results of experiment with Professor Eddy to Pennsylvania Academy of Science.
Greek Club elects officers; Bernard L. Green is president. Phi Kappa Psi donates a trophy to be given to the winner of the interfraternity swim meet. Football changes the way in which its captains are elected. Warren C. Lummis installed as Athletic Association president.
Athletic Association institutes stricter ticket policy for game admission. Annual college picnic features faculty-student baseball game. Fraternities pledge new members.