Prominent educators and public men prepare to take part in the inauguration ceremony of Mervin G. Filler, the eighteenth president of "Old Dickinson". Clarence A. Welliver is elected as student leader of college band. William S. Bender wins oratorical contest held in Belles Lettres Hall for his speech on "Lincoln and the Constitution".
Fraternities, the All-College Social Committee, and other clubs prepare for the Annual Doll Dance and Doll Show. Student Senate alters election procedures. Elmer C. Herber speaks on "The Heart and Its Functions" to Lambda Sigma Pi, the science fraternity. Belles Lettres initiates new members in ceremony. Union Philosophical Society to give a cup to the winner of an All-College Oratorical Contest. French Club holds its Christmas party at the S.A.E. house. Eight teams remain in inter-fraternity debate contest. Col.
Rushing activities for women's fraternities end as freshman girls and fraternities hand in pledges to Pan-Hellenic Council. Belles Lettres Society begins its 152nd year of existence at Dickinson with October meeting. John Burton Nicholson, Jr., accepts position as assistant librarian. Mathematics Professor Frank Ayres, Jr., obtains a Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago. Howard A.