Fires

Belles Lettres Society Library is remodeled. President's chimney catches fire; no damage is done. Students attend an African American festival and incite violence.

A large number of fires during the winter prompts students to request the installation of fire escapes in the buildings.  The gymnasium is now opened.  President Grover Cleveland writes to the editors of the Dickinsonian. 

A Dickinsonian pleas with the campus to be proud of and use original Dickinson songs and cheers after Lafayette accuses Dickinson of stealing their tune. William Perry Eveland class of 1892 contributes reminiscences of college days. Harry F.  Pemberton class of 1903 submits a report about his travels as a missionary. Mr. Harry Wetzel and his wife, both Carlisle residents, noticed and put out a fire under the college grandstand before it was able to do serious damage. 

Combined Glee Clubs to present operetta. Seniors selected to participate in annual class day program. Baseball team wins opening game, loses second. Track team opens with meet against Johns Hopkins. Tennis team to open season with match at Lehigh. Basso Clarence Tittman to perform recital at chapel. Greek Club to present the "12 Labors of Heracles" at exhibition. Small fire discovered in basement of Kappa Sigma fraternity house.

Two orchestras to play at Junior Prom. Basketball loses to Princeton, defeats Gettysburg. Small fire breaks out in Theta Chi fraternity causing minimal damage. Men's Glee Club performs at Dickinson Seminary. Women's Glee Club performs in Harrisburg.

Basketball teams lose to Penn and Gettysburg, to play Temple next. Small fire in Conway Hall causes excitement, only light damage sustained. Girls basketball team opens season with win over Gettysburg.

YWCA plans May breakfast for Founders' Day.  Plans for senior class picnic.  Glee club nominates officers.  Students volunteer to fight forest fires on South Mountain.  Interfraternity Council elects officers.  Student Senate passes legislation concerning election of campus organization officers.  President Filler appeals to alumni for funding for Alumni Gymnasium.

Fire in the Pi Mu sorority house. Details regarding the Annual Scholarship Dinner. James Stewart Leslie to discuss the Danforth Experiment in chapel. The Student's Party presents their political platform. The Cultural Affairs Committee presented a lecture by Hanson Baldwin, Military Editor of the New York Times. Dr. Carl Chambers gives a talk on education in chapel. Article on James Buchanan. Dickinson Swimming sets three new records. Profile on student athlete Robert Brasler.

Student Senate requests its members declare their party affiliations. Dean of Contemporary American Poets Robert Lee Frost receives first Dickinson College Arts Award. Dean of Women Victoria Kathryn Hann resigns. Students extinguish fire in Gibbs House. Howard C. Long becomes physics professor.

President Sam Banks proposes 'repositioning' and increasing tuition at "State of the College" address. Ben Bova to speak at PAS. Education included in Reagan's State of Union Address, Fire at Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity House, Exhibit of Ms. Toshiko Takaezu opens in new Trout Gallery in the Emil. R.

Fire in Quad 2 destroys room, forcing several students to move out of their rooms. Student Affairs and Services Committee approves BYOB policy at Campus events. Professor George Friedman creates controversy in Japan debate with book analyzing US/Japan relations. The Earth Issues Lunch Series focuses on the environment. College interviews candidates for director of the Writing Center. Department of Safety and Security engages in campaign for increased seat belt usage. Russian exchange students discuss the crisis at home. Two student explore three lesser known Carlisle bars.

Another one of many recent fires in Adams Hall raises suspicion, an investigation and a need to make all dorms more safe. Pennsylvania universities are concerned with the lack of funding aid to higher education and worry about future crises. Professor Robert Entman calls for more student-faculty interaction in the cafeteria and an All-College Committee on Resources has been formed to evaluate the situation. The Personnel Subcommittee is revising evaluations to allow for more student input.

This Dickinsonian opens with a story about a fire that destroyed several stores in Carlisle. The Student Rules Evaluation Committee voted to continue in order to improve social rules at Dickinson. WDCV programs are now on four days a week, four hours a day. Two guest editorials discussed chapel. Dean Nelson expressed concern that students were using stimulants in order to stay awake in the weeks before and during exams that are not legal. The Mermaid Players will stage "The Crucible." An article praises the Washington, DC, semester program.