Dickinsonian, May 22, 1907

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 seasons to come.  Dickinson plans for its first official Alumni Day.

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Dickinsonian, May 15, 1907

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 determine who will travel to Bucknell for the coming week's competition.

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Dickinsonian, May 8, 1907

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 traditions," arguing that it is time Dickinson offered technical courses in her curriculum.

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Dickinsonian, May 1, 1907

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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Dickinsonian, April 24, 1907

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 descendant of the college's first president, Dr. Charles Nisbet.

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Dickinsonian, April 17, 1907

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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Dickinsonian, April 10, 1907

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 well-received by critics. William Penn Memorial Day approaches.

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Dickinsonian, March 20, 1907

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 fraternal Alumni Day with a banquet.

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Dickinsonian, March 6, 1907

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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Dickinsonian, February 27, 1907

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 Chi fraternity holds a roller-skating party for St. Valentine's Day.

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Dickinsonian, February 20, 1907

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 reception and dance in Assembly Hall.

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Dickinsonian, February 13, 1907

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 guest speaker.  Phi Kappa Psi holds a dance in honor of the Franklin and Marshall's music club visitation to Carlisle.

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