Cane Rush

The cane rush does not occur this year due to indifference from the lower class.  Interest is sparked for baseball again on campus. 

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 junior class decides to publish a Microcosm, the first in many years to do so.  The Jacob Tome Scientific Building is opened.  The college is taking athletics more seriously, and the number of enrolled students increases.  With the opening of the Scientific Building, Professor Himes takes up specialty in Physics instruction and Professor Lindsay in Laboratory and Chemistry instruction.  The Trustees decide that students can enter the societies without pause once they enter the college.  The Seniors defeat the Juniors in baseball on October 3 with a scor

A portrait of Mr. Jacob Tome, donor of the Tome Scientific Building, is placed in the lecture hall of Dr. Himes.  South College undergoes dramatic renovation and is renamed the Preparatory School.  Freshman lose the Cane Rush.