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Dickinsonian, October 15, 1920

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Belles Lettres, Union Philosophical Society, and the Glee Club all hold their first meetings. Statistics on the 1919-1920 academic year are released, with about 15% of enrolled students dropping out or withdrawing for various reasons. The current student body of 443 is the largest in Dickinson...

Dickinsonian, January 14, 1921

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An extensive piece is written on the merits of Dickinson's missionary program in China, for which the school is raising money. Belles Lettres and the Union Philosophical Society hold their annual Inter-Society Debate, the topic of which is "Should the U.S. Government enact a rigid Japanese...

Dickinsonian, February 18, 1921

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The Devereux Players announce a return to the College and a spring performance. Union Philosophical Society elects new officers. Professor F.E. Craver is elected president of the Collegiate Track Association. Craver, along with Professors Prince and Norcross, will also speak at the all-college...

Dickinsonian, April 29, 1921

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The program for Founder's Day is announced, including an address by Professor Leon Prince as well as tennis, track, and baseball matches. The program for Commencement is also published. The Union Philosophical Society celebrates its 132nd anniversary.The Dickinsonian selects its new managerial...

Dickinsonian, May 21, 1921

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Fred Holmes '24 wins first prize in the annual Freshman Oratorical Contest. The Dickinsonian attends a meeting of the Intercollegiate Newspaper Association at Gettysburg. The Freshman class votes 168-43 in favor of the Honor System. The Sophomore and Junior classes, Union Philosophical Society,...

Dickinsonian, November 12, 1921

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Freshman-sophomore football game ends in tie. Change made to method of selection of Dickinsonian editors. Union Philosophical Society elects officers. Confusion follows merging of men’s and women’s student senates. Women’s Student Senate creates a Pay Day on which all membership fees...

Dickinsonian, February 4, 1922

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Kenneth Bixler obituary. Edgar C. Raine to give lecture on Alaska in Bosler Hall. Dr. Ira Landrith of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association will address the college. Union Philosophical Society defeats the Belles Lettres Society in the inter-society contest. Update on Week of Prayer. Miss...

Dickinsonian, March 4, 1922

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Dr. Winfield Scott Hall will address the college. Announcement of the opening date for the Dante exhibit. Revisions to the selection process for the editorial board of the Dickinsonian. Union Philosophical Society election results. Fifteen seniors will be teaching in Carlisle High School. Kappa...

Dickinsonian, April 22, 1922

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The Carlisle Chamber of Commerce supports the college's fundraising campaign. Nina Morgana will give a performance at the Carlisle Opera House. Updates on commencement. Notes on J. Stitt Wilson lecture. Eight Freshmen are chose in the Declamation Contest preliminaries. School superintendent...

Dickinsonian, March 13, 1924

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The Dramatic Club's production of Clarence debuts. Belles Lettres and UPS plan a contest to include informal debates and speeches. A survey of the most popular names among Dickinson students appears. The Alumni Council requests the cooperation of undergraduate students for the preparation of...

Dickinsonian, April 19, 1924

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The track team defeats Lehigh 71 to 55 in its opening match of the season. The Freshman baseball team defeats the Sophomores, thus revoking the "girl rule." Belles Lettres defeats UPS in the groups' intersociety informal debate and speech contest. Small improvements are made to college buildings...

Dickinsonian, October 11, 1924

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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...

Dickinsonian, November 8, 1924

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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.

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...

Dickinsonian, May 1, 1926

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The Dickinson Relay team takes second at the Middle Atlantic Class B College Championship. Nominations are made for Student Senate. Sophomores win the annual tug-of-war, pulling the freshman into LeTort Spring. A celebration of Founder's Day and May Day is planed for May 13th. The festivities...

Dickinsonian, May 15, 1926

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Belles Lettres is victorious in the Annual Founder's Day contest. Student Senate elections are postponed to address the issues that the Senate's current composition of nine fraternity men to five Commons' Club men will remain. Robert H. Duffy will be assisting Coach Johnson with the football...

Dickinsonian, November 10, 1927

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The Alumni Council holds their annual banquet with Boyd Lee Spahr as keynote speaker. A statistic study of the freshman class indicates that half of the members are either Presbyterian or Methodist. The Debate Club announces the subjects for intercollegiate debate this year. The Pelletier-...

Dickinsonian, December 8, 1927

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The theme for the first annual student conference of Eastern Pennsylvania Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. is "Jesus: What is His part in my life?". The Dramatic Club will present two one-act plays--The Goose With the Golden Egg, with an all-freshman cast, and Mr. X, featuring an all-...

Dickinsonian, September 27, 1928

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The Dickinsonian begins its 56th year of publication, noting its roots as a literary magazine under the Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Literary societies.  Mervin Grant Filler is elected 18th president of the college, filling the vacancy of the newly resigned Dr. James Henry Morgan,...

Dickinsonian, October 11, 1928

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The All-College Social committee has changed the date of the college picnic, much to the chagrin of the students.  The Senior Blazer committee calls upon seniors to be measured for their jackets.  New rules lightening the strict regulations regarding social privileges and required classes for...

Dickinsonian, October 18, 1928

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Dickinson College is to be represented in the American Association of University Women's Founders' Book.  The Union Philosophical Society and Belles Lettres Society continue their  "stunt" of selective rushing.  Professor Benjamin Wilbur Folsom takes charge of the Dickinson Debate Council. ...

Dickinsonian, October 24, 1929

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The Literary Societies plan their rushing program.  C. Lincoln Brown is elected vice president of Student Senate.

Dickinsonian, March 20, 1930

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Athletic Association holds annual D dinner.  Union Philosophical Society inducts new officers.  YMCA elects officers.  Dickinson Club of Baltimore holds annual dinner.  YMCA and YWCA to joint-present forum discussions.  Dickinson loses annual triangular debate.  Edward S. Kronenburg Jr. to...

Dickinsonian, May 15, 1930

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Senior picnic is held.  Founders' Day is planned.  Roy R. Kuebler wins Miller Award in freshman declamation contest.  Union Philosophical Society and Class of 1933 elect officers.  Professor Eddy warns of impurities in Carlisle drinking water.

Dickinsonian, May 14, 1931

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The football team finds a new coach who signs a three year contract. Founders' Day celebrations begin this day. The senior picnic is planned for the following Monday where many athletic events will take place. Two men's literary societies, Belles Lettres and the Union Philosophical Society, see...

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