Dickinsonian, October 1, 2009

Dickinson sues Lebo Engineering, Inc., for unexpected expenses and delays in the construction of the Rector Science Complex. Students travel to Philadelphia for the 23rd Annual Campus Philly College Day. Althouse to open for the Spring semester. Dickinson launches a Rape Advocate Program. Campus Life offers Leadership Boot Camp Sessions. Women's Soccer won an important conference match against Ursinus College. Men's Soccer defeats #3 ranked Swarthmore. Football wins against McDaniel College. Women's Volleyball beats Ursinus.

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Dickinsonian, April 22, 1922

The Carlisle Chamber of Commerce supports the college's fundraising campaign. Nina Morgana will give a performance at the Carlisle Opera House. Updates on commencement. Notes on J. Stitt Wilson lecture. Eight Freshmen are chose in the Declamation Contest preliminaries. School superintendent election results. Belles Lettres Society and Law Club debate. Former athletic trainer at the Carlisle Indian School accepts position at Leland Stanford University. Pinchot for Governor Club is organized. Professor Mohler gives demonstration on liquid air. Greek Club will present play. Theta Chi formal.

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Dickinsonian, March 30, 1896

Central Pennsylvanian Conference in Williamsport. Philadelphia Conference is held. Professor Charles F. Himes, the head of the Physics department, resigns. Professor Himes lecture on electricity. Beta Theta Pi reunion in Philadelphia. Phi Delta Theta ride to Mt. Holly. Phi Kappa Psi banquet.

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Dickinsonian, May 5, 1909

Senior class ride to the Doubling Gap Springs. Freshmen win the annual Freshmen-Sophomore scrap. Annual dinner of the Philadelphia Alumni. Inter-Fraternity baseball games. Phi Kappa Psi convention. Alumnus recounts story of late night dance held in Old West, circa 1865.

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Dickinsonian, April 21, 1909

Franklin and Marshall wins the debate against Swarthmore. Glee and Mandolin Club concert. Summary of the Spring Festival. William McElroy lecture. Announcement of another Minstrel show. Philadelphia Alumni Association banquet.

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Dickinsonian, April 7, 1909

Summary of Glee and Madonlin Club's spring tour. Philadelphia Conference Alumni Association banquet. Annual Indoor Sports event. Freshman oratorical contest. Phi Kappa Sigma dance. Minstrel shows are a success.

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Dickinsonian, June 1893

Multiple pages of notes about this year's commencement. Alumni banquet is held. Phi Delta Theta banquet. Sigma Alpha Epsilon banquet. Phi Kappa Psi's annual reunion and Symposium. Beta Theta Pi banquet. Sigma Chi banquet. Announcement of Y. M. C. A.'s annual conference in Northfield. Belles Lettres Society held a contest in Bosler Hall. The semi-annual meeting of the Inter-Collegiate Press Association of the Middle States was held in Philadelphia. Results of the Belles Lettres Society and Union Philosophical Society are announced.

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Dickinsonian, March 24, 1900

Alumni banquet held in Philadelphia. Phi Delta Theta held a banquet. Debate between Dickinson and State College, the former the winner. The first annual banquet of the Dickinson College Alumni Association of the Central Penna. Conference was held. Update on the progress of the Microcosm.

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Dickinsonian, May 3, 1901

The inter-collegiate debate happened in Bosler Hall between Dickinson and State College, with State College as the winner. The Carlisle Indians lose to Dickinson in baseball. Relay races in Philadelphia. Performance of the New York Ladies Trio and Miss Lilian Smith in Bosler Hall.

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Dickinsonian, April 12, 1901

The Biennial Council of the First District of Phi Kappa Psi was held in Philadelphia. The Central Penn'a Conference was held in Chambersburg. Dance held in the Assembly Hall in honor of Miss Woodward. Mr. A. W. Hawks lectures on "Sunshine and Shadow".

 

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Dickinsonian, February 22, 1901

Summary of Washington's birthday celebration. Beta Theta Pi dinner. Debate between Belles Lettres Society and the Union Philosophical Society, in which the Union Philosophical Society Wins. Article on various youth societies and movements. Article outlining the honor system used at Wesleyan University. Update on the upcoming Microcosm. Summary of the Philadelphia alumni banquet.

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Dickinsonian, March 21, 1902

Summary of the mid-winter sports. Glee and Mandolin clubs' concert. Banquet for the Dickinson Alumni Association in Philadelphia. Karmarian Club holds a phantom party. Play on the Reformation held in the Carlisle Opera House. Phi Delta Theta banquet. Y. M. C. A. meeting. Belles Lettres Literary Society election results.

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Dickinsonian, March 1, 1924

A sophomore student Harry Frycklund dies from pneumonia at the age of 20. An audit by the bursar of the Athletic Association shows that the football program is operating at a deficit. Tentative plans for commencement, including several class reunions, are announced. Professor Ernest Albert Vuilleumier presents a paper that he translated from German on the electrodeposition of metals to the American Electrochemical Society on Philadelphia. Belles Lettres elects new officers.

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Dickinsonian, February 9, 1924

The opening day of the Dickinson in China fundraiser drive raises $887 in donations from 279 students. The Conly Concert Company of Philadelphia will give a concert. Alumnus Andy Kerr teaches a course on yell leading at Standford. The Athletic Council passes a resolution limiting the college gymnasium's capacity to 400 people. A college holiday is declared for the weekend of Washington's birthday.

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Dickinsonian, February 27, 1948

Eighty students are to be honored at the annual "A" banquet, given each year to recognize those students receiving an overall A average during either semester in the year preceding the banquet. A new president and executive board of the Student Athletic Association is elected. Music critic and composer Dr. Sigmund Spaeth will present a lecture. Three speakers for the college's 175th anniversary celebration are announced. The Student Senate fund investigation ends and the budget for the 1948-1949 school year is announced.

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Dickinsonian, May 3, 1968

The fourth annual Derby Day Steal sponsored by Sigma Chi kicked off Parents' weekend. Both East College and Bosler Hall had to put off renovation due to fund shortages. Tom Martin, president of the Student Senate, outlined the challenges that are to be faced by the student representative on a faculty committee. Suzanne Lail was elected president of the Women's Interdormitory Council. Dr. Alfred Levin and Dr. Stephen Coslett are proposing a speed reading class to the administration. A group of six geology students led by Professor H.W.

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