Dickinsonian Newspaper

1907

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Dickinson defeats Swarthmore in the semi-final of the Intercollegiate Debating League of Pennsylvania.  The Philadelphia Club holds its six annual banquet.  Phi Kappa Sigma moves into a "handsome new house" on South College [Street].  The recital of Mrs. Bertha Kunz-Baker in the Carlisle Opera...

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Dickinson and Swarthmore form the Dickinson-Swarthmore Intercollegiate Oratorical Union.  The Prohibition League is reorganized after a brief address by William A. Rise of the National Traveling Secretaries of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association.  The Omega Psi fraternity becomes Chi...

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The annual inter-society debate between the Belles Lettres Society and Union Philosophical Society is set to take place.  Dickinson's YMCA invite S.M. Sayford to speak to all "Christian men of the college."  Dances are held by Phi Kappa Psi and the Comus Club.  

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The Reverend Dr. John Wesley Hill holds a Day of Prayer service at Allison M.E. Church.  Phi Delta Theta holds a dance as Kappa Sigma goes on a sleigh ride.  The Intercollegiate Athletic Association meets.

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The Baltimore Alumni Association holds its annual banquet with Dr. George E. Reed and Prof. L.C. Prince as the principal speakers of the evening.  A Delta chapter of the Chi Omega fraternity is installed.  The Entertainment Course of the Civic Club is to be presented with Hon. E.W. Biddle as the...

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Elocution instructor Lucretia McAnney recites a lecture on Shakespeare in Bosler Hall.  The college YMCA and Glee Club offer a concert.  Judge E.W. Biddle gives an instructive lecture on "Carlisle old and new."  The Pennsylvania Gamma Chapter of the Pi Beta Phi fraternity gives a Valentine's...

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The annual Mid-Winter Sports are set to be held.  Bosler Hall is filled with the music of the YMCA, Glee Club, Mandolin Clubs of the college and the Lyric Club of Carlisle.  Freshmen "attempt to imitate their elders in the vile habit of burning the weed" in the annual Freshmen smoker.  The Delta...

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The College Dramatic Club plans a production of Shakespeare's "Mid Summer's Night's Dream".  Manager Allen Thompson announces that the Combined Musical Clubs will give their second concert at Shippensburg.  Beta Theta Pi holds a convention in Harrisburg.

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The Swarthmore-Dickinson Contest of oratory is held at Swarthmore.  The Mid-Winter Sports competition is given the go-ahead after scheduling difficulties.  Sigma Alpha Epsilon hold a reception and dance.

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The Union Philosophical Society emerges victorious against the Belles Lettres Society in the Annual Inter-Society Debate.  The Combined Musical Clubs deliver an excellent program at Shippensburg, with Director John Craig King producing an exceptional Mandolin Club.  Phi Delta Theta celebrates a...

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The annual Easter trip of the Musical Clubs is a great success, with praise from such newspapers as The Altoona Gazette, The Johnstown Democrat, and The Philipsburg Journal.  The Sigma Chi fraternity holds a dance.  Prof. Leon Prince's new book, A Bird's-Eye View of American History is...

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The Comus Club holds its Easter German dance.  The Dickinson-State debate is set to decide the champion of the Intercollegiate Debating League of Pennsylvania.  The Kneisel Quartete of Boston is chosen to give the final entertainment of the Civic Club Course.

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Members of the Philadelphia Alumni Association attend a dinner in Essington, Pa.  The college proposes to observe William Penn Memorial day on April 25, 225 years to the day after the granting of "the frame of government to Pennsylvania."  Dickinson is visited by Edward A. Nisbet, a lineal...

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Dickinson celebrates William Penn Memorial Day.  State defeats Dickinson in baseball but Dickinson defeats State in debate, in the process becoming champions of the Pennsylvania Debate League.  The Carlisle Oratorio Society renders a performance under the direction of Frederic C. Martin.

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A "fiasco" of a Track and Field dual meet occurs, with State defeating Dickinson 92-12, resulting in an open letter to the student body calling for a Track coach.  An editorial, furthermore, shames Dickinson for its performance and calls for training reform.  An student writer makes a "plea for...

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Kappa Sigma holds a smoker for members of the Inter-Collegiate Debate Team.  The Comus Club puts on its Spring dance, furnished by the Germania Orchestra.  The Track meet with Swarthmore is cancelled due to last week's "fiasco" against State.  Instead, a trial meet is held among Dickinsonians to...

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Kappa Sigma hosts a farewell reception; the annual Commencement Concert is set to be performed by the Combined Musical Clubs; Conway Hall Commencement exercises take place.  The Track team captain posts an open letter admitting an unsuccessful season, providing excuses, and promising better in...

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Dickinson's 124th annual commencement begins.  Raven's Claw announces its members for 1907-08.  The Beta Theta Pi fraternity gives a formal opening of their new house on High St.  A commencement concert is planned by the Glee Club and Mandolin Club.

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Dickinson added to Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching. J. Pipal becomes new football coach. Information on obtaining the Cecil Rhodes Scholarship.  New rules and regulations for underclassmen pertaining to use of canes and relations with women of the town.

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Dickinson Defeats Western Maryland in Football 6-0.

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Navy Beats Dickinson 15-0.  Mary Hoover is awarded Pi Beta Phi scholarship to Columbia University for Post-Grad studies. Epworth League holds a reception at Allison Church

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More men are needed on the Track Team, all who are interested should report to Coach Pipal. Debate over Greek life as good institutions for a college campus.

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Milton Weatherby commits suicide in Pittsburgh. A Damage Committee is established to obtain a bill for all of the damages students caused to campus.

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Freshmen of the class of 1911 place posters over town, and get into a fight with the Sophomore class. A large shipment of new books arrive in the library. Memorial tablet to Dr. James Curran placed in Tome.

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Harsh criticism of the football team after a loss to State.

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