Dickinsonian, June 4, 1927

New system and rules for fraternity rushing described. The Dickinson Players presented the annual Commencement Play, performing "Are You a Mason?" Opening of the new Beta Theta Pi fraternity house. Miss Edna E. White presented to the College a large Galilean reflecting telescope. S. Marsh Johnson resigns from his post as the Varsity Coach, and Robert H. Duffy is elected to replace him. The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded an art collection to the College of "considerable value." An article outlines the events of Alumni Day.

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Dickinsonian, May 19, 1927

The Omicron Delta Kappa national honorary fraternity is officially installed at Dickinson College. Only three track men will go to the Middle Atlantic Championships at Schenectady on Saturday as a result of the Athletic Association's refusal to appropriate the funds necessary to take more. Details of the Founders Day event activities. Robert Knupp receives the Miller prize offered for first place in the Freshman oratorical contest, and Miss Marion Morf receives the Walkley Prize for second place.

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Dickinsonian, May 12, 1927

An article outlines Professor Norcross's reasoning surrounding the rise in student suicides. Professor Leon C. Prince has eleven speeches to give in various states between mid-May and Commencement, including nine Commencement addresses. The Dickinson Tennis team opened the season successfully when it returned victorious in matches against Washington and Jefferson, Grove City, and the University of Pittsburgh. The principle speakers at the annual Dickinsonian Banquet included M.H.

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Dickinsonian, April 28, 1927

Work on the new gymnasium starts on the grounds of Old South College. President Morgan's wife dies unexpectedly of a heart attack and is buried in Carlisle. Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honorary fraternity, has granted a charter to Dickinson College. Raymond R. Brewer, Dickinson's representative at West China Union University, is on a leave of absence and expected to visit the College campus very soon.

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Dickinsonian, April 21, 1927

Arrangements for the contests in oratory and declamation for members of the Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman classes have been completed by the faculty members in charge - Several awards will be given. Mrs. Mabel W. Willebrandt has been chosen to deliver the Commencement address this year. Discussion of well-received lecture in chapel given by Dr. F. D. Losey on "Macbeth." Glee Club will give a concert at the Allison Methodist Church. Article shedding light on college student suicides.

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Dickinsonian, April 14, 1927

Raymond R. Brewer, Dickinson's representative at West China's Union University, will revisit the College. Fourteen graduates of the College were in China amidst civil unrest, but were able to leave without danger. Taylor and P.E. Smith earned first place medals in the two cross country races held for the T. Marshall West Awards. Women's Glee Club holds a rally in the Metzger Hall gymnasium. Details regarding the Senior Class Ball to be held on May 14. Ten Freshmen were punished by the Student Tribunal.

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Dickinsonian, April 7, 1927

Fred E. Sweely elected captain of the Men's Basketball team for next year. Dr. Frederick D. Losey of New York City will discuss the play "Macbeth" and give a dramatic reading of it during an upcoming chapel meeting. Professor Edwin Edgar Voigt of Garrett Biblical Institute in Evanston, Illinois, to discuss "Fundamental Things in Religion" at an upcoming chapel meeting. Miss Anne Bennet '25 elected Secretary of the New Jersey district of the American Association of University Women. Members of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference move to abolish all athletic scholarships.

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Dickinsonian, March 17, 1927

The Glee Club prepares for this season's first long tour, traveling to Virginia and and West Virginia. The Senate voted to become a member of the National Student Federation of the United States of America. Three Dickinsonians will participate this summer in the orchestra group, the Dickinson Ramblers' tour around the world on a tour ship.

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Dickinsonian, March 10, 1927

Detailed discussion of the Junior Prom. Upcoming production of "Icebound" by the Dickinson Theater Group. Religion professor, L. G. Rohrbaugh just completed a book to be published entitled, "The Science of Religion." Dickinson Men's Basketball finishes their season win a victory over Gettysburg. The Dickinsonian student staff interviews Professor Leon C. Prince on modern student problems.

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Dickinsonian, March 3, 1927

Leader of the British Youth movement, Harold F. Bing will discuss "The World Challenges to Youth" at the next Y.M.C.A. meeting. Dickinson Men's Basketball wins against Gettysburg. Men's Football defeats the Pennsylvania State team. Thirty-nine consecutive victories counted for the Men's Basketball team (Over a period of six and a half years).

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Dickinsonian, February 24, 1927

The Women's Basketball team wins against Shippensburg. Degree of Master of Arts will be discontinued at Dickinson College after June 1927 - Only the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Philosophy will be given. Dean Meredith traveled to New York to address the New York Alumnae Club on "Opportunities for the Advancement of Scholarship for Women." An anonymous Freshman female writes on the First-Years' attitude toward upperclassmen.

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Dickinsonian, February 3, 1927

News report on a soldier from the Army Barracks, John Thomas Davies entered a Dickinson dormitory at night. $1000 donation given to the College by T.F. Miller. Possibility of a new gym being built materializes when a model is created and put on display in the library. The library adds 500 books to its collection in four months time.

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Dickinsonian, December 15, 1927

The Debating squad packs a full schedule for the spring, including the annual triangular debate with Gettysburg and Muhlenberg. The junior class has decided to dedicate the 1929 Microcosm to William Weidman Landis, Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. Dr. Samuel Parkers Cadman, President of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America and well-known public speaker, will come to speak at Dickinson on Jan. 13th. The stylings of master impersonator William Sterling Battis are well received by students. The College Orchestra struggles with Chapel music.

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Dickinsonian, December 8, 1927

The theme for the first annual student conference of Eastern Pennsylvania Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. is "Jesus: What is His part in my life?". The Dramatic Club will present two one-act plays--The Goose With the Golden Egg, with an all-freshman cast, and Mr. X, featuring an all-sophomore cast. The Y.W.C.A. and Women's Senate will host the annual Doll Show. The Chemistry department praises the collections held in the Scientific Museum in Tome. Impressionist William S. Battis will portray classic Dickens characters. The basketball season will open with a match against Princeton.

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Dickinsonian, December 1, 1927

Impersonator William Sterling Battis will entertain the student body at chapel with impersonations of famous literary characters. Seniors Victor Baiz and Christopher Crook are named to the All-State Eleven picked by Stoney McLinn, Philadelphia Public Ledger sports writer. The football team loses their final game. A report lists the most common occupations of the parents of Dickinsonians. The first annual Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. Conference of Eastern Pennsylvania will convene at Dickinson this week.

 

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Dickinsonian, November 17, 1927

Plans begin for Dickinson to host 32 colleges at the Eastern Pennsylvania Y.M.C.A. conference. The Women's Student Government gives a report on the convention members attended. Despite a new starting line-up, the football team takes a loss to Muhlenberg. Dickinson-in-China begins its annual drive for funds, with a goal of $1500. The Debating Team will open the season with a match against Juniata. Dickinson will send representatives to the Interfraternity Conference in New York City.

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Dickinsonian, November 10, 1927

The Alumni Council holds their annual banquet with Boyd Lee Spahr as keynote speaker. A statistic study of the freshman class indicates that half of the members are either Presbyterian or Methodist. The Debate Club announces the subjects for intercollegiate debate this year. The Pelletier-Shakespeare company will present a group of Shakespearean tragedies. The freshman cast for The Goose with the Golden Egg is chosen. The College hosted many enthusiastic alumni this past Homecoming weekend.

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Dickinsonian, November 3, 1927

Famed author and lecturer Dr. George A. Coe speaks on student government in colleges in chapel. Subjects for debate this year are chosen by the Pennsylvania State Debating Association and twenty men are chosen for the Dickinson debate squad. The football team takes a victory over the Pennsylvania Military College. Dr. Kirby Page will address the joint Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. meeting on world affairs. The College gets excited about homecoming weekend. Try-outs begin for the varsity basketball team.

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Dickinsonian, October 27, 1927

Plans are underway for the annual Home-Coming Celebration. A large four foot by six foot college calendar marked with all college events for the year will be placed in the entrance hall to chapel. Four sororities pledge new members. From now on, the Denny bell tower will ring to commemorate any athletic victory. The football team takes a victory over Ursinus.

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