The Civic Club announces its schedule of entertainments for the year. Music Department to give a concert. Faculty decides to allow ten basket ball games for the year. Bill proposed in the Illinois House of Representatives to remove fraternities' tax exempt status. Kappa Sigma holds a smoker. The Seniors elect their class officers.
The Orchestra and Octette have a "phenomenally successful trip" over the break. A lecture series including lectures by Mr. Phoelus W. Lyons, Rev. James Morrow, J. Smallwood, Dr. P. S. Thorpe, and various Dickinson faculty, is announced. Despite various offers of "flattering positions", President Reed stays at Dickinson. The Prohibition Club elects new officers. Fund raising for a new recitation building progresses. The Senior class elects officers. Feed held for West College just before the holidays.
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.
The ladies of the Ladies Hall host a reception for the seniors. The literary societies have had unusual enthusiasm and activity this year. At the request of Dr. Reed and with large support from the students, the Dickinson Musical Association is established, a constitution and by-laws drawn up and approved, and officers elected. A large and convenient exit gate is installed at the athletic field, in response to complaints. The Junior class elects its officers. The editors of the Microcosm are chosen.
The YMCA holds its annual reception to welcome the new students. A list of the new students is published. Professor Dare to take leave due to health issues and be replaced by Michael J. Cramer. Dr. Stauffer to take charge of the Physical Culture department. The Sophomores and Freshmen elect their class officers.
The Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior Classes choose their class officers. The board of the Microcosm is announced. This year’s freshman class in the largest to date. Dickinson wins in the Inter-collegiate Oratorical contest at Mt. Gretna. Y. M. C. A. reception occurs.
The Seniors, Juniors, and Freshmen elect their officers for the year. Electric lights to be installed in East College. The editors exhort all to pay the optional athletic fee in support of the athletic teams. Professor Harry W. Smith is the new football coach. The ladies of the Freshman and Junior class host a reception for Freshman men, with some disturbance by the members of the Sophomore class. The Civic Club to host a lectures series. The annual county fair to be held in Carlisle. Alpha Chi Rho secures new rooms in the Stuart building.
The senior and junior class election results announced. The Allison Law Society and Dickinson Law Society announce their new officers. The question of silver versus gold standard for currency is debated. The law students hold regular Moot Courts. Delta Chi moves to the third floor of the Stuart building. The YMCA hosts R. L. Cumnock for its second entertainment. The hot water in the gym is increased and the reading room hours are extended, as requested by the students. Dr. and Mrs. Reed host an informal tea for the faculty and their families.
The names and home towns of the new students are published. Dr. Reed travels to Clifton Springs, NY to recover his health after an overly busy summer. YMCA's schedule of events is announced. Laboratory space in the Scientific Building is doubled. The steam heating system is expanded to more buildings on campus. Class officers are announced. Results of the tennis tournament are announced.
Professors Morris W. Prince and John F. Mohler join the faculty. The YWCA and YMCA hold a reception to welcome the new students. Separate Weekly Dickinsonian and monthly Dickinsonian publications planned for the year. New Bible study courses announced. The freshmen elect officers, adopt a constitution, and chose their colors. From The Indian Helper comes news of $2,000 worth of damage from a recent storm and the results of a recent census of students at the Carlisle Indian School.