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The Business Men's Carnival, sponsored by Dickinson's Athletic Associatio and  to be held in the Opera House, "promises to be THE event of the season."  A Geology class, under the direction of Professor Stephens, goes on a field trip.  The Reeds...

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Judge Hinkley of Danville, Pa. and Dr. J.D. Fox, a pastor in Trenton, N.J., prepare to address the student body.  The National Biscuit Company demonstrates to the chant of "We Want a Biscuit at Halbert's Tonight."  The Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity...

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Dickinson defeats Ursinus 4-0 in a kick-filled football game that punctuates the differences from the modern game.  Roswell Bates of New York City delivers a lecture in Allison M.E. Church.

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The need of a drama club is discussed.  Washington and Jefferson defeat Dickinson on the gridiron by means of a safety with a final scoreline of 2-0.  Dickinsonians prepare for the game against Penn State.

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A dramatic club is organized.  Eligibility rules are adopted for athletes, including rules against receiving financial compensation or playing without taking a full course load.  The ladies of Lloyd Hall entertain with a "Hallowe'en" party.

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"On to State" is the present watchword as the Athletic Association plans a student trip to support their football team.  The National YMCA Committee sets aside a "Week of Prayer."  Reverends Dr. Wm. A. Stephens Hurt and John D. Fox lecture...

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"On a slippery field" Dickinson loses to State by one touchdown, 6-0.  Dr. C.T. Winchester of Wesleyan University gives the first lecture of the Civic Club course in the opera house.  Members of the Union Philosophical and Belles Lettres literary...

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Paul Jones Davis, captain of the football team, and Carl O. Benner, manager of the team, address the college.  The coach, J.W. Williams, provides a "general resume" of the team.

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George A. Crider, college trustee, prepares to give a speech at Allison M.E. Church.  Athletic Association officers are elected; the Athletic treasurer's report is released.  The Philadelphia Club holds elections.  The Kappa Sigma fraternity...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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."  ...

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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...

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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...

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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.  ...

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