Union Philosophical Society

Belles Lettres defeats Union Philosophical Society in annual inter-society debate. Freshman banquet is held. Phi Delta Theta holds fifth annual dance.

Williamsport Dickinson Seminary Club is founded at Dickinson College. Union Philosophical Society holds elections.

Debate between Dickinson and State College is held, and State College wins. Delta Chi banquet is held. The female glee club of Kee Mar College gives a concert at the Carlisle Opera House. Phi Kappa Sigma takes a trolley ride to Boiling Springs. A performance is given by the American Association for the Education of the Blind in Bosler Hall by blind students. The Union Philosophical Society elects officers. Phi Delta Theta hosts a trolley ride to Boiling Springs, the Indian School, and the Cave.

A lecture on the biography of historic Justice Roger Taney is given in Bosler Hall. The results of the Mid-Winter Sports are announced. The Debate Team prepares for a debate with State College. The annual reunion of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity was held in Baltimore. Sigma Alpha Epsilon celebrated the 43rd anniversary of their founding. The Union Philosophical Society elects new members for the spring.

The Inter-Society Debate between the Union Philosophical Society and the Belles Lettres Society took place in Bosler Hall. The Belles Lettres Society won. The state convention for the Y. M. C. A. is held. A reader responds to the Dickinsonian's negative comments about the Law School. An address entitled “Carlisle Before and During the Revolution” is given at the Women’s Civic Club of Carlisle. The Mid-winter sports will begin on Friday.

The Union Philosophical Society held a celebration for its 110th anniversary in Bosler Hall. The Belles Lettres Society celebrated their 113th anniversary in Bosler Hall. The Senior Class held their class Banquet. Results of males physical examinations are published.

Through studies, a group of people in charge of the physical welfare of college students came up with a series of tests to ascertain the health of a student, and these tests will be administered at Dickinson. A mass meeting is called to address the problem of the destruction of college property by way of vandalism. Phi Delta Theta convention held in Ohio. The Union Philosophical Society, the Belles Lettres Society, and the Athletic Association elect new officers. Dickinson attends Y. M. C. A. convention.

The football team wins 6 to 0 against Bloomsburg Normal School. Both the Belles Lettres Society and the Union Philosophical Society admit new members to their ranks. A column outlines several improvements that need to be made to the college campus. Carlisle Indians play football against Susquehanna University.

Football team beats Gettysburg but loses to Marines. One marine injured and seven others escaped as their plane crashed heading to game. Literary Societies to hold Armistice Day program. Tribunal to enforce Freshmen rules more strictly.

Football team defeats Villanova, to play F and M later. Debate Team to start training. World Series baseball games shown on newly installed grid-graph in College gymnasium. Union Philosophical Society to celebrate "Roosevelt Day". Law School graduate Daniel Reese, '99, recognized for being published in The American Magazine.

Charles W. Super, class of 1866, reflects on his classes with Professor W. S. Teuffel. The Belles Lettres Literary Society celebrates its 93rd Anniversary. The Union Philosophical Society celebrates its 90th Anniversary.

Phi Kappa Psi holds a smoker. The Gamma Epsilon Literary socicety of the Preparatory School holds a debate. The Union Philosophical Society has their annual Sophomore Oratorical Contest in Bosler Hall. Comments on college discipline.

Summary of Professor Clement L. Smith's article in the Atlantic Monthly about the college of the future. The annual Mid-Winter Sports are held. Dr. Super gives a lecture on Martin Luther in Bosler Hall. Results of the Union Philosophical Society elections are announced. Sixth section of Senior Forensics is held.

The Union Philosophical Society has its one hundred and eleventh anniversary. The Literary Societies of the College celebrate Washington's birthday. Topics of the Y. M. C. A. meetings for this term are announced. A Senior reception is held. The fifth section of Senior Forensics is held.

The Union Philosophical Society and the Belles Lettres Society debate in Bosler Hall, the latter the victor. The J. Herman Bosler Library is opened. The Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. has a missionary meeting in Chapel Hall. First section of Senior Foresnsics is held. Announcement of the annual Mid-Winter sports cup.

Union Philosophical Society election winners are announced. Dr. John Saadi spoke to Dickinson's Y. M. C. A. about Mohammedanism and Christianity.

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 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 library is given for reference.

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.

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.

The 108th anniversary of the Union Philosophical Literary Society is celebrated.  Preparations for celebrations for George Washington's birthday take place.  Students anticipate an upcoming performance in Bosler Hall by the Smalley Ladies' Quartet.  The rules of the annual inter-society debate are discussed.

Clyde B. Furst of Johns Hopkins University delivers three lectures on Anglo-Saxon literature.  Changes in keeping account of books in the library are made by the Union Philosophical Society.

The Union Philosophical Society purchases books for the library.  An inter-collegiate basketball league is being organized, and the editors encourage Dickinson to organize a team.  Three Indians join the Union Philosophical Society, become the first to do so.

Delta Chi holds a banquet.  The new Scientific Course is announced and its requirements and curriculum detailed.  A lecture series is announced.  The results of the Senior Class Day and Union Philosophical Society elections results announced.  Low attendance at the YMCA Star Course's first event is lamented.  Donations to support athletics at Dickinson are encouraged.   The establishment of a trophy room is proposed.  The class of 1899 elects its athletics committee.  Science facilities are improved with new laboratory space and an aquarium.&nbsp

Annual Week of Prayer for Colleges upcoming.  John DeWitt Miller to give a lecture, hosted by the YMCA.  Dr. Prince is made an honorary member of the Union Philosophical Society.  Many students returned home to vote in the presidential election.  "Sound Money" students participate in a demonstration in Carlisle.  Dr. Reed gives a speech on campaign issues at the Court House, and then in response to the negative article about it in the Carlisle Sentinel, challenges any local Democrat to a debate, which none accept.