Dickinsonian, February 28, 1896
Formation of Philosophy Club. Formation of the Philadelphia Club. Literary Society anniversaries. Washington's birthday celebration. Junior cremation. Sigma Alpha Epsilon convention. Y. W. C. A. prayer meeting.
Formation of Philosophy Club. Formation of the Philadelphia Club. Literary Society anniversaries. Washington's birthday celebration. Junior cremation. Sigma Alpha Epsilon convention. Y. W. C. A. prayer meeting.
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 students, in response to criticism of the existing one. The new Microcosm is very well received. Those interested in track athletics organize and elect officers.
The Microcosm is soon to be released and should be a good one. The play "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is performed to raise money for the Law School. The Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Literary Societies hold oratorical contests. The Seniors take their class trip to Doubling Gap. The Freshmen compete in the annual Freshman oratorical contest for the Cole and Walkley prizes. The Junior class will give its Cremation Play, a revival of a tradition not performed since 1893.
Junior's have their cremation and banquet. Phi Kappa Psi has a card party. The Junior Oratorical Contest is held. The Glee, Mandolin and Guitar clubs give a commencement concert in Bosler Hall. Dickinson loses to the Carlisle Indians. The Dickinson College Preparatory School has its commencement in Bosler Hall.
Phi Delta Theta Smoker. Senior hop in the Assembly Hall. Junior Cremation. Belles Lettres Society election of results. Beta Theta Pi bus ride.