Football

The Dickinsonian criticizes students for poor behavior during chapel exercises, and chastises the freshman class for not acting as a better "police force" to keep unwanted visitors off campus, as was custom at this time.  Emory Hall falls into disuse and ruin, prompting requests for some purpose to be made for the facility.  Issues of disrespect arise between Dickinson's students and fraternity members and the greater Carlisle police force.  The Sophomore class refuses to participate in a cane rush with the Freshmen, a pleasing sign to the Dickinsonian about

The gymnasium is finally outfitted with the proper equipment, as well as a superintendent to instruct students.  Two students die over the summer; Samuel Philson Black '89 of Consumption (Tuberculosis), and Charles Bambridge Morse '90 of heart disease.  Spencer Fullerton Baird '40, an eminent zoologist and former professor, also dies.  Dickinson loses a game of football to Lafayette 0 to 12. 

Cheating and cutting are discussed and criticized.  The Dickinson Philharmonic Club is organized.  Dickinson plays Swarthmore in football, losing 6 to 34.  Dickinson's football team also plays a team from the Harrisburg Cricket Club, winning 16 to 0. 

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The process of competing for membership on The Dickinsonian board is explained, and the types of submissions wanted are described.  Training in oratory is lauded.   Participation in YMCA is encouraged.  The editors respond to the Lutheran Church's condemnation of college's "senseless infatuation for so brutal a species of sport," football.  Phi Kappa Psi takes their annual fraternity ride to Mount Holly Springs and Boiling Springs.  Sigma Alpha Epsilon visit the Gettysburg battlefield.  Deans and officers of the classes are selected.  Dr.

Article on Noah Pinkney, former restaurant keeper in Carlisle. Phi Delta Theta conference in Meadville. Students of the Carlisle Indian School entertain in Bosler Hall. The Carlisle Indians defeat Dickinson in football.

Freshmen win the annual Freshmen-Sophomore football game. Update on the 1910 Microcosm. Frank Mt. Pleasant, formerly of the Carlisle Indian School, is elected as captain. Large fight between Sophomores and Freshmen. Philadelphia Club election results.

School trip to Gettysburg. Student from the Carlisle Indian School, Frank Mt. Pleasant, transfers to Dickinson to play on the football team. Y. W. C. A. lemon reception in Lloyd Hall. Sophomore reception in the Assembly Hall. Formation of a Republican Club at Dickinson. Second section banquet. Pennsylvania Chautauqua held at Mt. Gretna. Beta Theta Pi informal dance. Sigma Alpha Epsilon dance at Mt. Holly.

Francis Dunn, '14, is elected football coach.

Each member of the football team is described. J. Frank Puderbaugh, '16, is elected football captain. A scrap ensues when freshmen attempt to take a class picture. Elias B. Baker resigns as Student Senate president.

Mass meeting is held to discuss future of football at Dickinson. Dickinson chapter of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association gains membership. Dickinsonians respond favorably to YMCA drive for missions in China.

Football game with Gettysburg is canceled over squabbles concerning player eligibility. Samuel Higgenbottom, Presbyterian missionary to India, speaks on agricultural improvement in India. Senior class election results. Students engage in impromptu late-night school spirit march.

Dickinson's football team defeats State College in a "close and exciting contest" at Sunbury, Pa. a week after defeating Franklin and Marshall 42-0.  The Library of American Literature, The American Educator, and the official papers of U.S. Presidents volumes of texts are added to the library.

The YMCA holds two special, well attended events, with speakers.  Professor emeritus Dr. Harman passes away.  The board of The Dickinsonian moves into a new room in West College.  Dr.

Dickinson football defeats Pennsylvania College and is defeated by Haverford College and State College. YMCA holds week of prayer. President and Mrs. Reed hold annual reception. Glee Club does not reform.  Some students are criticized for defacing walls around campus.

A Prohibition club forms. Accounts of Dickinson football losses to Cornell, Pennsylvania College, University of Pennsylvania, Mount St. Mary's, and Bucknell.

Alpha Zeta Phi takes annual ride. Football schedule. YMCA holds annual reception. List of members of freshman class. Complaints about inadequate space within college dormitories.

Edwin Storer Janes Kulp becomes editor of the Dickinsonian. Joseph Pyle and George S. Cappell join board of trustees. Summary of football season. George W. Kessler is baseball president. Faculty decides on Wallower Prize competition rules. Glee and Banjo clubs take annual Christmas tour.

John Wilson '93 dies of malaria. Rushing season ends; list of new members. Seniors, sophomores and freshmen elect class officers. gymnasium has new lockers and remodeled track and bathroom. J. L. Hynson '92 is elected football captain.

Phi Beta Kappa is granted a charter for Dickinson College.  The football program comes under scrutiny after the death of E. Herbert Garrison the previous month.  Rumors fly around the school regarding the admittance of a "colored boy" in the Preparatory School, as well as the hazing of a Freshman student the previous month as a punishment for honorable conduct.

Strong censure is placed on some members of the Freshmen class after they haze a fellow first-year student as punishment for attending recitation on time.  A Mr. W. C. Allison of Philadelphia donates funds so that Memorial Hall can be heated in the winter.  Dickinson loses a football game to Lehigh 0 to 26, and against Lafayette 24 to 5.  E.

Review of the Baseball Season. 125th Anniversary and Commencement is held. A defense of Coach Pipal regarding the past season of sports. The importance of music in the liberal education. A new Football coach, Paul J. Davis, is rumored to be coming to campus.

Students decide to revive the tradition of a College Banquet. Herman Bosler Biddle passes away after being hit by a train. Football rules are reformed.

A review of the Football Season by Coach Pipal. Pennington Club organized. President of Princeton, Woodrow Wilson fails for the time being to reorganize his school.

Harsh criticism of the football team after a loss to State.