The Union Philosophical Society emerges victorious against the Belles Lettres Society in the Annual Inter-Society Debate. The Combined Musical Clubs deliver an excellent program at Shippensburg, with Director John Craig King producing an exceptional Mandolin Club. Phi Delta Theta celebrates a fraternal Alumni Day with a banquet.
The annual Mid-Winter Sports are set to be held. Bosler Hall is filled with the music of the YMCA, Glee Club, Mandolin Clubs of the college and the Lyric Club of Carlisle. Freshmen "attempt to imitate their elders in the vile habit of burning the weed" in the annual Freshmen smoker. The Delta Chi fraternity holds a roller-skating party for St. Valentine's Day.
Elocution instructor Lucretia McAnney recites a lecture on Shakespeare in Bosler Hall. The college YMCA and Glee Club offer a concert. Judge E.W. Biddle gives an instructive lecture on "Carlisle old and new." The Pennsylvania Gamma Chapter of the Pi Beta Phi fraternity gives a Valentine's reception and dance in Assembly Hall.
The Mandolin and Glee Clubs perform at Irving College. The first recitations are held in Denny Hall. The seniors take their class trip to Doubling Gap. The Easter Dance was held and students from the surrounding colleges attended.
Dr. Reed celebrates his fifteenth anniversary as college president. Students are offered the opportunity to work over the summer at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition for $0.18 per hour.
Franklin and Marshall defeats Dickinson and takes first place in the Intercollegiate Debating League of Pennsylvania. The Glee and Mandolin Clubs prepare for an Easter trip. Dickinson prepares for Denny Hall's new foundation to be put in.
Dickinson defeats Franklin & Marshall 18-6. The Carlisle Indian School football team is of special interest since the team quarterback is a Sophomore at the college. The mandolin club meets in Denny Hall.
Dickinson considers making knowledge of the Bible a requirement for admission and number of Dickinson graduates pursuing missionary work is higher than ever before. A college fair will be hosted by the Athletic Association and the Law Department will open at 4 pm. Steelton beats Dickinson 6-0.
Musical Clubs take their annual performance tour. Report of the YMCA's activities over the academic year. YMCA elects officers for 1903-1904 academic year.
The baseball team wins 8 to 6 against Albright, while the Dickinson Reserves loses to Mercersburg Academy. The Glee Club and Orchestra travels south to Coatesville to perform. The Phi Kappa Psi convention was attended by representatives from all the colleges in the area. Tomorrow the prominent blind musician Edward Baxter will perform in Bosler Hall.
Preparations for the upcoming athletic season are in full swing. The Dickinson Trustees met to discuss several issues of the college. The college Debate Team turns down the offer to debate with Gettysburg. The history of the college is recorded in the ledger of the first treasurer of the college, along with several other historic documents. Complaints about the management and organization of the college library. The college’s Glee Club and Orchestra are both reorganized and have begun to practice. Robert H. Richards is to address the college on the life of John Dickinson. Rev. William G.
The members of the Glee and Mandolin clubs are selected from a large group of interested and talented men. The YMCA procures new hymn books. The editors write on the worth of small colleges. An inter-fraternity meeting is held. The Freshmen are reminded to obey the rules, and the Sophomores to enforce them. Students may have electric lights in their rooms, for an annual cost.
Order of events announced for the commencement season, program to open with All-College social. Men's and Women's Glee Clubs to perform the operetta "The Maid and the Middy'. "The Importance of Being Earnest" to be performed by Dramatic Club. Senior honors and Class Day exercises announced. Newly established Student Tribunal elects officers for coming year. College Band to present a series of concerts throughout commencement week. Track team sets new college record at Mid. Atlantic meet. Honor system suspended due to opposition.
Combined Glee Clubs to present operetta. Seniors selected to participate in annual class day program. Baseball team wins opening game, loses second. Track team opens with meet against Johns Hopkins. Tennis team to open season with match at Lehigh. Basso Clarence Tittman to perform recital at chapel. Greek Club to present the "12 Labors of Heracles" at exhibition. Small fire discovered in basement of Kappa Sigma fraternity house.
Spotlight on newly elected athletic director and head football coach B. Russell Murphy. Varsity basketball team has "most successful year in history of the College", with ten wins and four losses. Two new committees created to handle all-College issues. College institutes major and minor requirements for all graduating students. Combined glee clubs to present operetta, "The Girl and The Middy" during Commencement week.
Endowment Drive fundraiser to close. Glee Club gives first performance at alumni banquet. Football coach Glenn Killinger to resign at the end of the current season.
Second annual all-college picnic held in Boiling Springs. Football team to play Swarthmore in Harrisburg, parade to be held before game. College unites with Carlisle Chamber of Commerce and Civic Club to establish lyceum course. Sixty-seven answer call to form new college glee club.
May Day celebration program announced. Edgar Fahs Smith, noted chemist and Provost of the University of Pennsylvania to speak at commencement. Track team defeated by Bucknell. Baseball team defeats Delaware, loses to Temple. Glee Club to end season with concert at Harrisburg.
Relay team finishes second at Penn Relays in record breaking race. Founders' Day program announced. Glee Club to go on two weekend tours. Commencement Week activities announced.
Two orchestras to play at Junior Prom. Basketball loses to Princeton, defeats Gettysburg. Small fire breaks out in Theta Chi fraternity causing minimal damage. Men's Glee Club performs at Dickinson Seminary. Women's Glee Club performs in Harrisburg.
The Glee Club and Orchestra took a trip to Middletown. Phi Kappa Sigma attends a convention. Professor Ford and Mr. Fisher join the Dickinson faculty.
Carlisle Indians defeat Dickinson in football. Glee Club and Orchestra selections are announced. Criticism of the state of the gymnasium. Summary of the convention held by Phi Delta Theta. Opening of the Brockway course.
Glee Club and Orchestra meeting and election is held. Twentieth anniversary of the Carlisle Indian School and summary of the celebration.
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.
Queen Victoria honors F. D. Gamewell of the American Methodist Mission. A day of prayer is announced for the colleges. Obituary for graduate John D. Bacon. Dickinson sends surveys to other colleges concering literary societies and publishes the results. Comments on the lack of presence the glee club and orchestra have on campus.