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The editors ask the student body to remember that the reputation of Dickinson is in their hands.  Rev. Charles Force Deems, Class of 1839, passes away.  Phi Delta Theta holds its annual banquet.  The College Orchestra and Glee Club to go on tour during the holiday recess.  Professor Fletcher...

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The YMCA raises money for missionaries.  The results of the Athletic Association's annual officer election are announced.  Students are strongly encouraged to buy tickets for future Star Course events.  The Belles Lettres Literary Society elects officers for the year.  Students skate on the...

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George Washington's birthday is celebrated with the assistance of the Harman Literary Society.  The Belles Lettres Literary Society celebrates its 111th anniversary.  Plans are made for reform of the Dickinsonian.

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The annual debate between the Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Literary Societies takes place in Bosler Hall.  Dr. Super gives a lecture on German author Heinrich Heine on the role of the roles of the senate.  Transcripts of the rebuttals are included.

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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...

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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...

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A rather disappointing Belles Lettres Sophomore Oratorical contest is held.  The Law School again performs its production of "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.  Hyde" in the Opera House, due to its popularity.  The editors suggest that oratorical contests be moved to a different time of...

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The Belles Lettres Society adds books to its library and elects new officers.  The editors look back on the first year of the weekly Dickinsonian.  Dr. M. W. Prince gives a very well received lecture to a large crowd at the Opera House.  The fraternity banquets to be held during...

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A report of the whereabouts and activities of the class of 1897 is published.  Traditional "Fair Week" half-holday is canceled, and Friday after Thanksgiving is proposed as a substitute.  After a year's break from the usual custom, the requirement of upper classmen to answer to church roll is...

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The 112th anniversary of the Belles Lettres Literary Society is celebrated in Bosler Hall.  The average bodily measurements for the class of 1900 are released.  Rev. Dr. Richard H. Gilbert gives a lecture on "The Origin of Man."

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Five of Dickinson's trustees have died within the past twelve months, the most recent being Jacob Tome.  James Russell Lowell is to be honored through a plan to construct Lowell Memorial Park.  The eighth annual Inter-Society Debate between the Union Philosophical and Belles Lettres literary...

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A Sophomore oratorical contest is sponsored by the Belles Lettres Society.  Students fill the Sentinel Opera House for a series of short plays by their fellow collegiates.

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The second of the annual Sophomore oratorical contests is held in Bosler Hall under the auspices of the Belles Lettres Literary Society.  The 115th annual commencement ceremonies are planned, to include a sermon by President George Edward Reed.  The track and field dual meet between Dickinson...

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Syracuse and Dickinson debate; Dickinson is the winner. Comments about the Astronomy department's need for better equipment. Belles Lettres Literary Society elections.

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Summary of the mid-winter sports. Glee and Mandolin clubs' concert. Banquet for the Dickinson Alumni Association in Philadelphia. Karmarian Club holds a phantom party. Play on the Reformation held in the Carlisle Opera House. Phi Delta Theta banquet. Y. M. C. A. meeting. Belles Lettres Literary...

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Football team refuses to play against Carlisle Indian School because the latter will not agree to shortened halves.  Dr. Hutchins replaces Ralph Hutchinson in department of Physiology and Hygiene and Physical Culture.  Office of The Dickinsonian moves from South College to the former...

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Summary of the football season.  List of football team members with statistics.  Athletic Fair held to benefit Athletic Association.  Philadelphia alumni hold their annual meeting.  Belles Lettres elects officers.

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Trustee Daniel H. Hastings dies.  Belles Lettres prepares to celebrate its 117th anniversary.

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William Jennings Bryan to give a lecture in Carlisle at the invitation of the YMCA.  Dickinson Students' Banquet is planned.  Baltimore Alumni Association holds annual reunion banquet.  Belles Lettres Society celebrates its 117th anniversary with debates and music. 

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Overview of senior class.  Dickinson, Fraklin & Marshall, Penn State and Swarthmore draft a constitution for an Inter-Collegiate Debating League.  Phi Kappa Psi moves house.  The class of 1893 holds its tenth anniversary reunion.  Statistics from baseball and track seasons.  President Reed...

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Dr . Gooding hosts a talk on German Education and University Life.  Belles Lettres celebrates its 119th anniversary.  The Freshman Class receives their banquet. The debate between Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Society is to take place.

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In their first meeting in three years, Dickinson College loses the football game against the Carlisle Indian School with a final score of 36-0. Dickinson Alumni Claud M. Stauffer, class of 1905, leads the Carlisle Indian School band during the Dickinson-Indian game. False reports of a brawl...

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The Freshmen hold a Freshmen Banquet in the fall term for the first time. Corrections are made to the membership list of the Belles Lettres Literary Society. The obituary for Miss Carolyn Eppley, '05, is published. An announcement is made for Jacob A. Riis' upcoming lecture titled, "The Battle...

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With the conclusion of the football season, student focus shifts to the debate team as they challenge Franklin and Marshall. Week of Prayer begins and goes precisely as planned. Union Philosophical Society and Belles Lettres Literary Society prepare for their Inter-society debate. 

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The Athletic Committee and President Reed discuss the possibility of introducing soccer to the campus on an inter-class and inter-fraternity level. The resources for a varsity team are not yet available, but if enough interest is shown such a team could be formed. The Intercollegiate Football...

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