Donation

Former British Parliament member Colin Jackson speaks to students about the Middle East. The Josiah W. and Bessie H. Kline Foundation donates $500,000 towards the building of the college's new Life/Sports Learning Center, thereby "permanently associating...Kline's name with...[the] Center." Students call for an increase in the maximum amount for cashing checks at the Cashier's office in response to inflation. Steve Forbert appears in concert in the Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium. A feature on kickboxing appears.

Colonel Embick donates a manuscript copy of Dr. Nesbit's lectures to the College Library. 

Steam heating installed on campus. Belles Lettres Society renovates and refurnishes its room. W. C. Allison pays college's YMCA debt of $300.

Baseball defeats Franklin and Marshall.  Distinguished alumnus Alexander Ramsey dies.  Spring Sports event planned.  Louis Heib donates specimens to college mineralogical collection.  Carlisle physicians team up to purchase an induction coil for use with the Dickinson x-ray machine.

News report on a soldier from the Army Barracks, John Thomas Davies entered a Dickinson dormitory at night. $1000 donation given to the College by T.F. Miller. Possibility of a new gym being built materializes when a model is created and put on display in the library. The library adds 500 books to its collection in four months time.

Fraternity initiates are not permitted to pledge until the end of the Fall term in order to assure passing grades. Colonel Frank R. Keefer, class of 1885, has been appointed by President Coolidge Brigadier-General and Assistant Surgeon-General of the U.S. Army. M. Grace Betchel donates $1,000 to the College. Discussion of upcoming Phi Beta Kappa Sesqui-Centennial at the College of William and Mary. Article on the benefits of businessmen knowing multiple languages.

Holiday Issue. Ogden Nash to appear on campus. The Ford Foundation donates over $400,000 to the college to help raise teachers' salaries. Sauter-Finegan Orchestra to play Mid-Winter Ball. The Board of Trustees speaks on Social Rule revision and leaves policy enforcement to President Edel.

College receives bequest of $750,000 from Hugh Woodward. Campus Affairs Committee clears newspaper of charges made by Student Senate-IFC liaison Mike Bloom and Senate President Tom Martin. Dr. James Robinson to deliver Faith and Society lecture. Student Senate passes resolution to restructure committees. Wayne Sunday analyzes positions of the three major presidential candidates - Hubert Humphrey, George Wallace, and Richard Nixon - on issue of law and order. Bob Kahn urges non-polarizing political engagement. Draft registration information discussed for student deferment purposes.

Information on AAUP censure possibly being lifted. Rubendall meets with fraternity representatives to discuss ongoing policy issues. Billy Butterfield to play at Military Ball. Inauguration of Rubendall planned. New exhibit in Bosler features Japanese prints. Special course offered in Radiation Biology. Dr. Shilling to speak on campus about religion and science. $125,000 from Central PA Conference of Methodist Church to go to new student union. Senate advisor selected; senate approves WDCV as permanent campus organization and is given $1,200 from sinking fund.

This edition includes articles about a $50,000 gift for a new language center. The IFC announces rush period program. Senate loans funds to establish a radio station. Distinguished Military Students for 1959-1960 are announced by ROTC. The student housing shortage is discussed. Band organizers discuss a lack of interest in the formation of a band.