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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...

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Dickinson begins its 127th year with an assembly in chapel, including a speech by Dr. Reed.  Sophomores successfully put up their posters, unmolested by Freshmen.  Sophomore girls hold a reception for the Sophomore boys in Assembly Hall.  The YMCA holds its annual all college reception in Chapel...

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Masquerade Carnival to be held for Halloween.  The Music Department to host a musical.  New alumni page a great success so far.  Comus Club to hold its first dance.  Rhodes Scholar D. R. Porter addresses the YMCA.  Phi Kappa Sigma celebrates Founders' Day anniversary with ride to Dillsburg. 

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Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity holds a smoker.  The Halloween Masquerade Carnival is a great success.  Delta Chi hosts an evening at Holly Inn.  Beta Theta Pi holds a Halloween dance in Assembly Hall.  YMCA prepares for Week of Prayer.  Phi Kappa Psi holds a Halloween dance in Armory Hall.

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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...

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The Boston Festival Orchestra to come to Carlisle.  YWCA and YMCA to hold their annual lawn fete.  Inter-class track and field meet approaches.  Carlisle Oratorio Society to present "Sampson and Delilah." 

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YWCA and YMCA jointly hold a fete in the gymnasium.  Intercollegiate Debating teams are restructured.  A new department for the teaching of oral composition and debating is proposed.  Senate for 1911 elected.  Department of Oratory announces final contest.  1911 Microcosm published.  The Union...

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Doctor Reed gives year opening address.  German professor Dr. Prettyman to take a year off for study and travel.  Ladies of the class of 1913 host informal reception for the Sophomore men in Assembly Hall.  First meeting of Student Assembly held in Bosler Hall, addressed by Dr. Reed.  Plan to...

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Football defeats Gettysburg 11-0. YMCA holds Week of Prayer.

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Combined Musical Clubs make annual spring break tour. YMCA Presidents' Convention to be held at Dickinson. Simon Pauxtis is selected as baseball and football coach for 1912. Description of the work of the Library Guild. Sophomores win annual Sophomore-Freshman basketball game. Union...

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Program for YMCA Presidents' Convention to be held at Dickinson. Swarthmore and Dickinson participate in sixth annual oratorical meet. Russel Hertzler, '12, receives position in Carlisle Grammar School.

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Description of YMCA Presidents' Conference held at Dickinson. Seniors Carrie Woodward and John A. F. Hall receive teaching positions.

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Juniors win inter-class track meet. Richard Shields, '12, wins annual cross country run. Summary of YMCA activities of 1911-1912 school year. Program for commencement.

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The Dickinson Debate Team wins against F&M, but loses against Penn State. The YMCA elects new officers. The Sigma Chi fraternity held their annual winter dance in Metzger Hall. The Union Philosophical Society elected their officers for the spring term. The Dickinson...

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Freshman class is largest to date with 110 students; list of new students and hometowns. Sophomores win flag scrap. YMCA and YWCA hold annual reception for freshmen. John Cleland becomes temporary professor of economics and sociology.

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The Dickinsonian staff and members of the faculty and administration urge Dickinson's involvement in the YMCA's missionary program to China.

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Mass meeting is held to discuss future of football at Dickinson. Dickinson chapter of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association gains membership. Dickinsonians respond favorably to YMCA drive for missions in China.

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Belles Lettres Society celebrates the 130th anniversary of its founding. The first of the series of Life Work meetings of the college YMCA are conducted.

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Heads for the YMCA program are chosen.  Nisbet Day is planned for May 1.  An annual tug-of-war between freshmen and sophomores is to be held on May 3.  The track and tennis seasons are underway.  The baseball team loses against Syracuse and Franklin & Marshall.  Interest in...

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The new academic year opens with a ceremony; Professor Leon C. Prince gives matriculation sermon. Wilbur H. Norcross ’07 and G. Lafayette Cram join faculty. Miss Helen Burns ’12 becomes college librarian. Sophomores win annual flag scrap. YMCA holds annual reception for new students. Metzger...

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Dr. Prettyman ‘72 gives speech to YMCA on freedom at college. Pi Beta Phi pledges new members. College band elects officers; Frank Adams '18 is president. Kappa Sigma receives Wiener trophy for tennis. Alpha Chi Rho receives Kappa Sigma cup for track. Interfraternity council revises rushing...

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Summary of football season and team.  YMCA holds weekly prayer meetings in dormitories.  Athletic association elects officers; John F. Walters '18 is president.

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Interfraternity basketball series begins.  Dramatic club to begin producing modern plays.  YMCA holds prayer meetings in jail.  Intercollegiate Prohibition Association sends delegates to national convention.

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YWCA holds Week of Prayer.  Allen Thompson '07 gives talk at YMCA meeting. 

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Student Volunteer Band speaks to Carlisle church about mission work in China.  YMCA elects officers; Lester Johnson '19 is president.

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