Dickinsonian Newspaper

1882


Dickinsonian, January 1882

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Students bemoan an attempt by the faculty to have them return early from winter break.  Rumors that a professor will be leaving the school are dispelled.  Annie Little, the daughter of Professor Little, dies and is...

Dickinsonian, February 1882

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The Union Philosophical Society holds their anniversary, while the Belles Lettres Society opts not to.    The boys on campus hold a “Stag Dance” in the basement of Old West.

Dickinsonian, March 1882

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The Historian Edward A. Freeman of England visits Dickinson College, putting on a lecture concerning South-Eastern Europe in the First Presbyterian Church.  The college walkways are improved.  The sophomores hold a banquet.

Dickinsonian, April 1882

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Requests from the students for reduced fair rates on the Philadelphia Railroad are denied in the wake of conflicts with fare rates over winter break.  Plans to create a Dickinson songbook are scrapped.  The Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Contest is cancelled due to lack of interest.  Seniors are...

Dickinsonian, May 1882

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The fraternities publish two Annuals of the college: the Minutal from the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and the Microcosm from the other chapters.  Freshmen are chastised for stealing eggs from birds’ nests....

Dickinsonian, June 1882

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The Sophomore Contest is held in Emory Chapel.  Dickinson beats Pennsylvania in baseball 21 to 15, and ties with Franklin and Marshall in a rained-out 5 inning game.  The 99th Annual Commencement Ceremonies are held.

Dickinsonian, October 1882

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Over summer break, improvements are made to student residences.  A porch on the north side of East College is also removed.  Robert Emory Pattison, the Democratic candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, visits...

Dickinsonian, November 1882

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Complaints are made against those who write in library books and carve their names into the wood around campus.  $30,000 in endowments is received by the college from an unnamed donor.

Dickinsonian, December 1882

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Discussion begins on introducing running water in the buildings on campus.  A stag dance is held under West College.  The Jolly Grubbers club is formed, which focuses on Epicureanism and confections.
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