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Dickinsonian, May 15, 1897

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The college's annual field sports day is held, with track and field events.  The Commencement program is being planned.  The editors comment on the popularity of the literary societies's libraries and state the importance of capable and enthusiastic librarians.  A list of the periodicals in the...

Dickinsonian, May 22, 1897

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The Junior Cremation Play is a lively and well received affair.  Students spend an evening singing college songs.  The Juniors to hold a reception, instead of a promenade, during Commencement.  The Union Philosophical Society elects new officers.  Seven new yells are invented for the College by...

Dickinsonian, April 12, 1905

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Andrew Carnegie gives $14,000 for improvements to Conway Hall.  The college prepares for the Track and Field season.  The lack of knowledge of Dickinson's songs is discussed.  The junior and senior classes meet to discuss the new rules concerning freshman rules.  The 1906 Microcosm is highly...

Dickinsonian, May 18, 1910

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YWCA and YMCA jointly hold a fete in the gymnasium.  Intercollegiate Debating teams are restructured.  A new department for the teaching of oral composition and debating is proposed.  Senate for 1911 elected.  Department of Oratory announces final contest.  1911 Microcosm published.  The Union...

Dickinsonian, June 4, 1910

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Skull and Key holds initiation.  Professor Leon Prince marries Miss Julia Delavan, class of 1913.  Dr. William Lindsay retires due to declining health.  Troutman Gougler selected as new field coach.  Musical clubs have successful year and tour.  Conway Hall holds commencement exercises. ...

Dickinsonian, March 1, 1911

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Prospects for the track team "forecast probable strength". Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest held in Bosler Hall. Freshman smoker held. Oratorio of the Holy City to be held. Y.M.C.A. to host a performance by the original drummer boy of Rappahannock. The Mohler Scientific Club held a meeting to...

Dickinsonian, April 19, 1911

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The Skitchagenee Sophomore club held a dance at the Phi Kappa Psi house. President Reed told a story about improper youthful behavior, but the moral is lost on the student body. The Mohler Scientific club held a discussion of the Busch Magneto. A list of novels worth reading. Long essay titled "...

Dickinsonian, October 21, 1915

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Football team defeated by F&M. Freshmen win track meet against Sophomores. Inter-Fraternity Council charges Beta Theta Pi with violations of the Inter-Fraternity agreement.

Dickinsonian, May 11, 1916

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Track team defeats Lehigh in first meet of the season. Annual May Day Fete is hosted by women of the College.

Dickinsonian, May 25, 1916

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Details of the 1917 Microcosm are published. Track team wins triangular meet against Bucknell and F&M.

Dickinsonian, April 14, 1923

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Combined Glee Clubs to present operetta. Seniors selected to participate in annual class day program. Baseball team wins opening game, loses second. Track team opens with meet against Johns Hopkins. Tennis team to open season with match at Lehigh. Basso Clarence Tittman to perform recital at...

Dickinsonian, April 28, 1923

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College Baseball and Track teams both defeat opponents in Saturday match-ups. Dramatic Club experiences difficulty in choosing cast for "The Importance of Being Earnest" to be performed on June 4. Mile relay team to compete in Penn Relays. College YMCA to send representatives to student...

Dickinsonian, May 5, 1923

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Budget for upcoming term is adopted, with student body vote of 425 to 3. Baseball team defeats Ursinus. Founders' Day program completed by Social Committee, drama festival to be featured. Men's Senate moves to increase College spirit by reviving customs. More information on commencement week...

Dickinsonian, May 12, 1923

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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...

Dickinsonian, May 19, 1923

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Track team wins Central Pennsylvania Collegiate Track Conference. Baseball team beats University of Delaware. Extensive commencement program announced. Student Tribunal System adopted with amendments after heated debate. Men's Glee Club to give concert in Bosler Hall. Spotlight on Colbert N....

Dickinsonian, May 31, 1923

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Order of events announced for the commencement season, program to open with All-College social. Men's and Women's Glee Clubs to perform the operetta "The Maid and the Middy'. "The Importance of Being Earnest" to be performed by Dramatic Club. Senior honors and Class Day exercises announced....

Dickinsonian, September 26, 1925

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This week's issue of the Dickinsonian announces the elections of F. B. Giebel as president of the freshman class and Christopher P. Crook to the sophomore class. Football practice begins early in an effort to continue the path of last season's success. A committee of the Interfraternity Council...

Dickinsonian, May 1, 1926

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The Dickinson Relay team takes second at the Middle Atlantic Class B College Championship. Nominations are made for Student Senate. Sophomores win the annual tug-of-war, pulling the freshman into LeTort Spring. A celebration of Founder's Day and May Day is planed for May 13th. The festivities...

Dickinsonian, May 9, 1929

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Track and Field mentor, Professor Forrest E. Craver accidentally ignites a blank .22 bullet in his tobacco pipe.  Plans for four days of commencement programs begin.  Everett F. Hallack is elected president of the State Student Council of the YMCA.

Dickinsonian, May 14, 1931

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The football team finds a new coach who signs a three year contract. Founders' Day celebrations begin this day. The senior picnic is planned for the following Monday where many athletic events will take place. Two men's literary societies, Belles Lettres and the Union Philosophical Society, see...

Dickinsonian, February 17, 1938

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Head speakers in religious forum announced. Senate recommends three new bylaws be added to Constitution. Track team announces plans for season.

Dickinsonian, March 4, 1966

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For the first time, foreign students and the Senate Foreign Students Committee will present an International Weekend featuring a banquet, music, and discussions. An enticing plot synopsis is given of the upcoming Follies production of Guys and Dolls. The new members of Student Senate announce...

Dickinsonian, March 18, 1966

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A sub-committee of the Social and Academic Affairs Committee plans to seek improvements on the Social Rules. Results of the "Andrews Report", a study providing incite into the College's image, ethics, and make-up. The results of an alumni questionnaire to demonstrate changing student opinions....

Dickinsonian, March 25, 1966

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The Student Senate approves new Social Rules recommended by the Social and Academic Affairs Committee and will be put into action with Dean approval.The Student Violations Hearing Board meets and alters procedures. A student faculty group explores issues of campus life debating "what is right...

Dickinsonian, April 22, 1966

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Planning and details of freshman orientation for the class of 1970 are discussed. Propositions for changes in the fraternity rush system are outlined and await faculty approval. Faculty postpone their vote on abolishing SFJC (Student-Faculty Judicial Council) in favor of an all faculty council....

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