Dr. Lippincott leaves Dickinson to become Chancellor of Kansas State University, and two new professors, Professor Durell and Dr. Rittenhouse, join the college's staff. The sophomore baseball team beats the junior team. An inter-society debate between the Union Philosophical Society and the...
The inter-society debate is held. The freshman football team is left with no opponents in the school or out. The Union Philosophical Society is to hold their annual anniversary.
The good health of Dickinsonians is praised, while the religious habits of students are criticized. Some students are criticized for their drinking habits. Rumors arise over a possible strike of students for a reduction in boarding house rates. The Union Philosophical Society cancels its...
Students are critical of the revival meetings occurring amongst the townsfolk of Carlisle. The Belles Lettres Society holds its 98th anniversary. Four freshman form the Beta Sigma Chi Society for the purpose of studying literary culture. The Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Societies...
The annual school catalogue is released, with numerous printer mistakes. The Union Philosophical Society alters its constitution. The Phi Psi's hold their annual reception. Construction continues for the gymnasium. The Belles Lettres Society plans its annual Sophomore Contest. The Freshman...
The Athletic Association selects members for the baseball team. The Union Philosophical Society Sophomore Contest is held. The Union Philosophical Society purchases new books for their collection. The Belles Lettres Society begins a revision of their constitution. Alumni hold a reunion in...
Professors Super and Morgan are added to the staff at Dickinson. A field is donated to the college for student athletics. Class spirit sags as Freshman avoid traditional hazing and fraternities pit members of the same class against each other. The Union Philosophical Society decides that it...
The bowling alleys are the most popular part of the new gymnasium. Interest forms over the Inter-Collegiate Mock Trial, and in preparation the Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Societies decide not to hold anniversaries. The sophomores hold a class supper.
A committee of Union Philosophical Society and Belles Lettres Society members is formed to revise the "Joint Rules" for using the libraries. The Dickinsonian defends its existence in the wake of complaints from students. Seniors begin competitions for the Scientific Society prize. ...
Complaints are aired about the random nature of the oratorical awards given by the Literary societies. The Sophomores beat the Freshmen in baseball 53 to 4. The Belles Lettres Society holds its annual Sophomore Contest, as does the Union Philosophical Society. Baseball games are rained out....
The junior class decides to publish a Microcosm, the first in many years to do so. The Jacob Tome Scientific Building is opened. The college is taking athletics more seriously, and the number of enrolled students increases. With the opening of the Scientific Building, Professor Himes...
The challenge of combining and cataloging the society libraries is discussed. The Ramblers' Walking Club is the latest craze at Dickinson. The Sophomore Oratorical Contest is planned. The recently formed Pennsylvania Inter-Collegiate Baseball Association is disbanded due to a lack of...
Tempers flare and issues arise regarding the rumors of President McCauley's resignation. Dickinson is challenged to a boat race by Wilson College in Chambersburg, but it is cancelled due to an injury. The Union Philosophical Society holds their annual Oratorical Contest, as does the Belles...
The Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Societies abolish their initiation fees. The Belles Lettres Sophomore Contest and Union Philosophical Society Sophomore Contest are held. A group of undergraduate students steal from a senior reception two freezers full of ice cream. Students visit...
A lengthy, in-depth article about the social dynamic at the school is published. The Union Philosophical Society plans its 99th anniversary. A day of prayer is held in Bosler Hall. The Belles Lettres Society plans its annual banquet to be held in a local hotel, Florence House. The college...
The Glee Club goes on tour over Easter vacation up and down the eastern seaboard. The Union Philosophical Society holds its annual banquet. Electricity is to be installed at the college. Plans for baseball games against Lehigh, Johns Hopkins, Pennsylvania College, and Bucknell are all...
Students are criticized for “jumping the fence” to get into baseball games at the fairground without payment. The Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Societies’ Sophomore Contests are held. The disciplinarian from the Indian Training School is criticized for poor...
The Inter-Society Oratorical Contest is held. Debate and controversy of the acceptance of women to the College, and their roles in student organizations, is reflected in an article concerning the Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Societies....
Dr. George E. Reed is selected as Dickinson College’s new President at a meeting of the Board of Trustees on Thursday, January 3rd, 1889. The sophomores and freshman hold a vocal contest. The Dickinson...
The Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Society elect officers for the coming year. The Union Philosophical Society holds its centennial anniversary. A call is made for the creation of an athletic field for the students. Some Dickinson students win a tug-of-war contest put on by the...
The College Chapel, West College, and the outside walkways of the campus are all renovated and improved. The Seniors partake in the traditional Senior Class-Ride through the mountains. The Union Philosophical...
Commencement is held. Bishop Foss holds a sermon for the YMCA. The Junior Oratorical Contest is held is Bosler Hall. Class Day is celebrated by the Class of 1889....
The Athletic Association constructs a new constitution that allows it to hold property and protects its rights and privileges. Over the summer there were several improvements made to the college buildings and grounds. Students are urged to patronize those businesses that advertise in The...
The prep school boys continue to use up all the hot water in the gym, leaving none for the college athletes. The Glee Club continues to practice for its performances this year. Lyman Abbott writes a column about the issue of unqualified professors holding positions in the college. This year the...
Glee Club takes performance tour. Belles Lettres Society and Union Philosophical Society hold a debate on tariffs. Senior Class takes a Ride. YMCA elects officers. A bowling tournament is held. YMCA holds joint meeting with the Carlisle YMCA and the Indian School YMCA.
