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
Dickinson Defeats Western Maryland in Football 6-0.
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.
"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 societies choose question and candidate for the Inter-Society Debate.
"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 students.
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.
The stone fence around the Academic Quad is discussed. Athletic relations with the Carlisle Indian School are resumed. The grandstand was burned during the annual "off night."
The Football issue with game statistics and remarks from the team captain (S. B. Steeley) and captain-elect (Paul J. Davis) as well as remarks from the coaches. Dickinson wins the semi-final and will compete in the final in April. The Athletic fee is raised.
John Paul Davis is elected captain of the football team for the 1905 season. The Y.M.C.A attends the district convention. Construction continues on Denny Hall and a new brick walk way is laid between West College and East College. Delta Chi holds their fall banquet.
Dickinson loses to Williamsport, Phi Psi holds a dance, semi-finalists are chosen to represent Dickinson in the intercollegiate debate against State College. Belles Lettres and Union Philosophical Society finalize their teams for the Inter-Society Debate. The Civic Club prepares a course of lectures and entertainment. The Y.W.C.A attends the State Convention
Dickinson prepares for its big match against Williamsport and Dickinson discusses raising the Athletic fee for students from $4 to $6.
Dickinson beats Albright 58 to 0 setting the highest score for the eastern colleges. Sigma Chi gets a new house. The football team gains a law student, Charles A. Cortelyou. Pi Beta Phi had their annual convention.
New plans for Denny Hall are released and indicate that the new Denny Hall will be far superior to the original. The senior class outing was a great success. Freshmen receive new caps and tussle with sophomores who try to steal them. A fine portrait of President William Neill (president 1824-1839) is presented to the college by his granddaughter Miss Sophia Neill Howell.
New plans for Denny Hall are released and promise that the new building will be far superior to the original structure. The senior class outing to Pine Grove is a great success. Miss Sophia Neill Howell, granddaughter of the Rev. William Neill, D.D., President of Dickinson College 1824-1839 presents the college with a portrait of her grandfather for the Chapel Hall. The freshmen obtain new caps and proceed to tussle with sophomores who steal them.
Johnson the quarterback of the "Indian Football Team" and Dickinson class of 1906 was listed as part of the All-American Football Team. The Dickinsonian pays tribute to the 1903 football team at the end of their season.
A Dickinsonian pleas with the campus to be proud of and use original Dickinson songs and cheers after Lafayette accuses Dickinson of stealing their tune. William Perry Eveland class of 1892 contributes reminiscences of college days. Harry F. Pemberton class of 1903 submits a report about his travels as a missionary. Mr. Harry Wetzel and his wife, both Carlisle residents, noticed and put out a fire under the college grandstand before it was able to do serious damage.
Dickinson defeats State at Williamsport and returns for celebrations in Carlisle with their mascot "Dick" the dog who had apparently passed away, been stuffed, and resided in Williamsport for several months. A brief biography and defense of James Buchanan class of 1809 written by W.H.C class of 1904. Reverend James Doherty class of 1897 is mentioned in the New York Times after a goat gains access to his office and eats his sermon.
Train crash kills 10 Purdue football players, an assistant coach, and the team trainer on their way to Indianapolis. Charles T. Dunning (class of 1872) contributes his reminiscences of college days.
Dickinson defeats Franklin & Marshall 18-6. The Carlisle Indian School football team is of special interest since the team quarterback is a Sophomore at the college. The mandolin club meets in Denny Hall.
In this special edition circulated for Alumni, Dickinson returns to debating as part of the Inter Collegiate Debating League of Penna, The Library Guild asks for small donations to be contributed directly to the endowment of the library, and The Honor Guild is formed combat "unfairness on the part of students in examinations.".
Dickinson considers making knowledge of the Bible a requirement for admission and number of Dickinson graduates pursuing missionary work is higher than ever before. A college fair will be hosted by the Athletic Association and the Law Department will open at 4 pm. Steelton beats Dickinson 6-0.
Dickinson is the first team to play (and lose to) Penn on their brand new field. A student mass meeting is called by Coach Hutchins to thank students for their support before and after the Penn game. Class election results announced, and lemonade and cake are served at a "delightfully informal" Y.W.C.A. Reception.
The school year begins with promising new additions to the football team and high hopes of winning "The Pennsylvania Game." Thrilling, realistic, and true to life moving pictures are shown in Bosler Hall to a cheering crowd, and the Y.M.C.A. has entered a contest for a new piano. Andrew Beale, former slave and Dickinson College employee of 35 years, passed away of heart failure.
Summary of the football season. List of football team members with statistics. Athletic Fair held to benefit Athletic Association. Philadelphia alumni hold their annual meeting. Belles Lettres elects officers.
Football team takes a trip to Sterrett's Gap for practice and relaxation. East College to be installed with electricity.