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Dickinsonian, February 14, 1906

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The annual mid-winter sports cup is held in the college gymnasium. Those men wishing to join the baseball team are called to begin practice for the upcoming season. Horatio C. King, '58, author of Songs of Dickinson and A History of Dickinson College writes another college song...

Dickinsonian, May 16, 1906

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Belles Lettres Literary Society holds its annual oratorical contest for its sophomore members. The senior class easily claims victory at the inter-class track and field meet. The freshman cap scrap occurred, free from faculty interference. 

Dickinsonian, March 9, 1910

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The YWCA holds a very successful night of entertainment, including musical and theatrical acts.  The editors complain of the incorrect reports and anti-Dickinson attitude in the Carlisle newspapers and the Carlisle community of "know-it-alls" at large.  The last Comus Club dance of the year is...

Dickinsonian, April 13, 1910

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Belles Lettres Literary Society wins annual debate against Union Philosophical Literary Society.  The Ben Greet Players present "The Taming of the Shrew" and "Twelfth Night", hosted by the Civic Club.  Suggestions for ways to revise the cap scrap are requested by the Senate.

Dickinsonian, May 10, 1911

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Senior Class takes trip to Luray Caverns. Results from track, baseball, tennis. Dr. George Katzge gives three lectures on Education in Germany. Minutes from Der Deutscher Verein. Copy of the Carlisle Herald from 1820 found with article about the conversion of early Dickinson to a Methodist...

Dickinsonian, October 1, 1913

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The football team has trouble finding new recruits. Literary societies, such as the Belles Lettres Society and the Union Philosophical Society have added new members and kept old ones. The Senate passes thirteen rules for the new freshmen.

Dickinsonian, January 15, 1914

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The 1913 Football team Banquet was attended by over two hundred men. The baseball schedule is released. The Belles Lettres Literary Society elects their fall officers. The Debating teams are chosen...

Dickinsonian, December 7, 1916

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Maurice Palm '18 elected football captain.  YWCA to hold annual doll show.  Plans for an interfraternity basketball competition are begun.  Union Philosophical Society and Belles Lettres Society hold first rounds of tryouts.  Union Philosophical Society elects officers.

 

Dickinsonian, December 21, 1916

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Special Christmas issue.  Belles Lettres elects officers; Henry Rasmussen '17 is president.  Doll Show is held at Metzger.

Dickinsonian, February 8, 1917

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Dr. Ira Landrich, Prohibition candidate for president in 1916, gives well-received speech in chapel.  The annual intersociety debate to be on compulsory arbitration of labor vs. capital disputes.  Alpha Chi Rho holds 12th anniversary banquet.  J.H. Atkinson urges Dickinson to adopt military...

Dickinsonian, February 15, 1917

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Union Philosophical Society wins inter-society debate.  Freshmen defeat sophomores in annual button game of interclass basketball tournament.  Dramatic Club performs "What Happened to Jones".  Senior banquet is held.  Phi Kappa Psi holds its annual Founders' Day Dance.  Junior banquet is held....

Dickinsonian, February 22, 1917

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Annual banquet in honor of Washington's birthday is held along with annual freshman parade.  Belles Lettres celebrates its 131st anniversary.  Dramatic Club performs "What Happened to Jones".  YWCA holds annual masquerade party.  The Dickinsonian is proud to be considered yellow journalism. 

Dickinsonian, March 8, 1917

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Mid-Winter Sports event is held.  Program for musical clubs' spring tour.  A proposed amendment to the honor system does not receive the required majority vote.  Kappa Sigma holds eighth annual Mid-Winter Dance.  Herr Waldemar Alfredo and his German players perform in Bosler.  Final exam...

Dickinsonian, May 24, 1917

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Summary of track season.  Photo of May Day celebration.  Belles Lettres elects officers.

Dickinsonian, January 10, 1918

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Methodist Church Central Pennsylvania Conference endowment drive ends in success.  Trickett Hall opens.  Belles Lettres holds general information bee.  Tome Scientific Building I catches on fire.

Dickinsonian, March 28, 1918

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Easter issue.  Belles Lettres wins inter-society debate.  Student Volunteer Band speeks at Grace United Brethren Church. 

Dickinsonian, April 25, 1918

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Belles Lettres defeats Lafayette in a debate; Union Philosophical loses to Lafayette in another debate.

Dickinsonian, April 10, 1919

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Chi Omega gives annual formal dance.  Dickinson in China fundraiser drive begins.  Belles Lettres elects officers.  YWCA elects officers; Mary Bagenstose is president. 

Dickinsonian, June 6, 1919

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Summary of baseball season; profile of baseball team.  Commencement schedule.  Gettysburg defeats track team.  Literary societies elect officers.  Class Day is held.

Dickinsonian, December 19, 1919

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The Dickinson Club of Carlisle holds a banquet for the football team.  Doll Show is held.  Christmas issue.  Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Societies elect officers.  Members of intercollegiate debating teams are chosen. 

Dickinsonian, February 6, 1920

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Belles Lettres wins annual inter-society debate.  Dr. Landis plans to lead a summer tourist trip through Europe.  Women's intercollegiate basketball team forms.  Alpha Chi Rho holds anniversary banquet. 

Dickinsonian, February 27, 1920

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Freshmen do not hold a parade on Washington's Birthday.  Phi Kappa Psi house is burglarized.  Girls' Dramatic Club performs "Powder and Patches".  Belles Lettres celebrates its 134th anniversary.  Intercollegiate debate team loses to Lafayette.  Phi Delta Theta holds annual dance.  Phi Kappa Psi...

Dickinsonian, April 16, 1920

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Philomel Club gives concert.  Proposed plan for reorganizing Student Senate is refined.  Students participate in annual cross country race.  YMCA, YWCA, BLS, and UPS elect officers.  Chi Omega holds annual Founders' Day dance.  G. Hurst Paul, '21, wins first prize in the Dickinsonian's short...

Dickinsonian, October 1, 1921

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All-college picnic planned. Leon Simonetti ’24 is elected leader of the College Orchestra. Sophomores win annual flag scrap. Football season begins. YWCA begins service project assisting girls in Appalachia. Rushing schedule. Belles Lettres elects officers. Student Senate elects cheer leaders....

Dickinsonian, October 3, 1925

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Despite cold weather, the Annual College Picnic is a great success. The Belles Lettres Society received a letter from well-known minister and author Henry Van Dyke. The Interfraternity Scholarship Cup is presented to Phi Kappa Sigma. A meeting of the Interfraternity Council rejects the proposed...

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