Endowment

The national ranking of Dickinson College moves into the highest tier. Articles on the deaths of two faculty members, Amy Snow and Kurt Bair. The Classics Department receives a generous endowment of one million and thirty-four thousand dollars given by the Roberts Family. A petition from Earth Now circulates campus asking for the support of students against nuclear testing. The Clarke Center sponsors a panel to discuss the recent Bosnian tragedy. Professor Ronald Takaki of University of California, Berkeley guest lectures on multiculturalism in America.

College holds parade in town to convince Carlislians to donate money to Dickinson endowment.  A flag is raised on the top of Old West, probably for the first time in its history, in honor of Liberty Day.  List of fraternity pledges.

President Morgan spearheads campaign to increase endowment.  Rushing season continues.

Musical clubs make annual spring tour.  Students sign petition requesting a drillmaster to ready the student body for military service.  Class Day is planned.  The Educational Jubilee Organization of the Methodist Episcopal Church convinces conferences to increase Dickinson's endowment.  Microcosm officers are elected.  Dickinsonian board is selected.  YWCA elects officers.

Both Carlisle residents and Dickinson students complain about noise levels in Residence Halls and at parties such as a dry one that was recently broken up at the Arts Haüs. President William Durden launches Dickinson's "First in America" capital campaign. Funds from this campaign will go toward faculty development, the Rector Science Complex, strengthening endowment and expanding the scholarship program.

An alum, Class of 1858, reflects on his years at Dickinson College. Debate over public and sectarian schools. President McCauley discusses the college's "inadequate endowment."

Students parade in midnight march after football victory over Penn State; police resort to tear gas. Annual college picnic is held. German club plans activities, including hike modeled after German youth movement. Tribunal convicts two freshmen of breaking freshman rules, gives punishments. Carnegie Corporation endows Bosler library.

Annual Priestley Day discussed. Musicians Anton Kuerti and Michael Tree to perform. President Howard Rubendall praises Dickinson Endowment Fund. Speaker H. L. Buurman of the Information Service of South Africa defends apartheid. Henry Steele Commager and William T.R. Fox to speak. Dr. Donald Gordon awarded grant. Louise Broujos begins teaching English at Dickinson. Food service Slater announces innovations for upcoming school year. Students debate Sino-American relations. Dave Waight leads in wrestling championship. Wrestler Joe Icenhower highlighted.

New endowment fund established for teaching humanities and social sciences. Faculty to hold closed meeting to determine whether the college should adopt the 5-5-4-4 system. IFC abandons idea of early rush as a solution to quadrangle housing problem. Al Markizon to run for chairman of the Model National Political Convention for PA. Omicron Delta Kappa taps three new members. Billie Brenn also to take part in the Crossroads Africa program sponsored by Project Africa. Anton Kuerti and Michael Tree to give concert.