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Dickinsonian, November 1, 1917

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Colonel Embick donates a manuscript copy of Dr. Nesbit's lectures to the College Library. 

Dickinsonian, November 8, 1917

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F. D. Empey, conductor of endowment campaign, asks students for donations.  Phi Kappa Sigma celebrates its Founders' Day. 

Dickinsonian, November 15, 1917

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YWCA holds Week of Prayer.  Allen Thompson '07 gives talk at YMCA meeting. 

Dickinsonian, November 22, 1917

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Lieut-Col. James Steese, alumnus, speaks on the war.  Dickinson participates in Students' Friendship War Fund.

Dickinsonian, December 13, 1917

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College to offer a course in wireless telegraphy.  Union Philosophical Society elects officers. 

Dickinsonian, December 20, 1917

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Christmas issue.

Dickinsonian, January 10, 1918

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Methodist Church Central Pennsylvania Conference endowment drive ends in success.  Trickett Hall opens.  Belles Lettres holds general information bee.  Tome Scientific Building I catches on fire.

Dickinsonian, January 17, 1918

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Professor Mohler to offer a course in mechanical drawing to give students skills useful for war.  Financial costs of 1917 football season.

Dickinsonian, January 24, 1918

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List of new courses to supply war needs.  Alpha Chi Rho holds banquet in celebration of its 13th anniversary.  Junior class decides not to publish a Microcosm due to financial constraints.

Dickinsonian, February 7, 1918

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Term is speeded up so as to close the college early and release students to war effort.  Interfraternity council to hold dance.  Sophomores win annual button game against freshmen.  A local branch of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association...

Dickinsonian, February 14, 1918

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All-college banquet is held in celebration of Lincoln's birthday.  Valentine's issue.

Dickinsonian, February 21, 1918

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Interfraternity Dance held.  A Metzgerite comes down with a case of measles.  Mid-Winter Sports event planned.

Dickinsonian, February 28, 1918

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Week of Prayer is observed under the guidance of Dr. F. Watson Hannan.  Sophomores win inter-class basketball series. 

Dickinsonian, March 7, 1918

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Week of Prayer ends.  Measles quarantine of Metzger's first floor ends.  Indoor Sports Meet is held.  GPAs of the fraternities for the previous semester.  Class Day is planned.

Dickinsonian, March 14, 1918

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Student Volunteer Band speaks to Carlisle church about mission work in China.  YMCA elects officers; Lester Johnson '19 is president.

Dickinsonian, March 21, 1918

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Dr. Edwin L. Earp addresses chapel.  Baseball season begins.

Dickinsonian, March 28, 1918

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Easter issue.  Belles Lettres wins inter-society debate.  Student Volunteer Band speeks at Grace United Brethren Church. 

Dickinsonian, April 11, 1918

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New Dickinsonian editorial board is chosen.  Intercollegiate Prohibition Association holds oratorical contest.

Dickinsonian, April 18, 1918

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General James Fowler Rusling '54 dies.  Phi Kappa Sigma holds annual formal dance.  Junior class purchases liberty bonds rather than funding Microcosm; will purchase memorial plaque upon cashing in the bonds.  Freshman oratorical contest...

Dickinsonian, April 25, 1918

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Belles Lettres defeats Lafayette in a debate; Union Philosophical loses to Lafayette in another debate.

Dickinsonian, May 2, 1918

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Sophomores hold banquet.  Sophomores elect class officers.  College celebrates Nesbit Day.  Student Senators are elected.

Dickinsonian, May 16, 1918

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Commencement. Annual oratorical contests are held. May Day Fete is held. Raven’s Claw initiates new members. List of members of graduating class. Phi Beta Kappa initiates new members. Dr. Mervin G. Filler is appointed the International YMCA’s...

Dickinsonian, February 6, 1919

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Varsity basketball is reinstated.  Football team is composed of SATC men.  List of new students.  Alpha Chi Rho holds a banquet to celebrate its 14th anniversary.  Phi Delta Theta holds annual pledge dance.  List of fraternity initiates. 

Dickinsonian, February 13, 1919

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Basketball defeats Gettysburg.  Dickinson hosts YMCA conference.

Dickinsonian, February 20, 1919

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Freshmen celebrate Washington's birthday.  Week of Prayer is observed.  Dickinsonians lead the Four Minute Men.  List of freshman rules.

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