Phi Kappa Psi

Announcement of the new editors of the Dickinsonian. Criticism of the course selection policy and process. Criticism of library procedure. Article on "Dickinson Catalogues of 1813-1890. 5 vols. 218 D.". The Middletown District convention was held. Phi Delta Theta's annual banquet will be held during commencement week. Phi Kappa Psi will hold it's Annual Symposium in June. Beta Theta Pi attended their annual Dorg of New England with many other universities. Sigma Chi was represented at the Provincial Convention of the First Province.

Commencement and commencement week are detailed. UPS and BLS hold their annual general meetings. List of members of class of '92 with vocation, favorite study, favorite swear, measurements, clothing sizes, mottoes, etc. President gives annual Levee. Joseph Webster Stayman wins BLS sophomore oratorical prize. Frank McDaniel wins UPS sophomore oratorical prize. Frederick Elliot Downes wins gold Pierson prize; Clarence Balentine wins silver. William Perry Eveland wins senior oratorical prize. Phi Kappa Psi, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, and Phi Delta Theta hold annual banquets.

Students light firecrackers in classrooms, then vandalize the town. Juniors defeat Sophomores in first baseball game of season. A glee club is formed. Seniors plant a class tree and bury a time capsule with it. Phi Kappa Psi holds fifteenth annual symposium.

Elections for the officers of the Dickinsonian for the coming year take place. Phi Kappa Psi holds their 16th Annual Symposium. Phi Kappa Sigma holds their annual session in Philadelphia. The class of 1872 holds a reunion. The history of Dickinson College is outlined “in brief,” and the editors apologize to non-alum readers for the length of the piece, defending its importance.

The need for a gymnasium is asserted. A representative is elected to attend the Inter-Collegiate Literary Contest. The Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity holds a banquet for its members.

Commencement is held.  The Junior Class Oratorical Contest is held.  The Board of Trustees defends President McCauley and the actions of the Faculty regarding the Hill Case.  Sigma Chi, Chi Phi, and Phi Kappa Psi hold banquets.  Field Day is held.  Dickinson beats Letort in baseball 17 to 6.

Day of Prayer held at the college. Volunteer Band formed in order to interest students in becoming Foreign Missionaries. Phi Kappa Psi holds an informal dance.

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.

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 the Comus Club.  

Phi Psi purchases a chapter house, the baseball season is set to begin and Phi Kappa Sigma hosts a dance. The Dickinsonian examines the life and influence of "Uncle" Noah Pinkney who was born a slave in Frederick County, Maryland and then sold pies and cakes to students outside of East College for over 20 years.

Overview of senior class.  Dickinson, Fraklin & Marshall, Penn State and Swarthmore draft a constitution for an Inter-Collegiate Debating League.  Phi Kappa Psi moves house.  The class of 1893 holds its tenth anniversary reunion.  Statistics from baseball and track seasons.  President Reed gives three rooms in Old West to the YMCA.  Belles Lettres elects officers.  Class of 1902 issues its first annual letter.  Theta Lambda Phi to open new fraternity house at 150 W Louther.

The baseball team wins 8 to 6 against Albright, while the Dickinson Reserves loses to Mercersburg Academy. The Glee Club and Orchestra travels south to Coatesville to perform. The Phi Kappa Psi convention was attended by representatives from all the colleges in the area. Tomorrow the prominent blind musician Edward Baxter will perform in Bosler Hall.

Carlisle Indians defeat Dickinson in baseball. Dickinson is defeated by State College in the state track meet. The 1900 Microcosm becomes available to students. Article on the career of Dr. Price. Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Psi, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Omega Alpha Iota all hold banquets during commencement week.

Article on the lengthy history of the European continent. Article on the "Art of Skipping," or skimming writing. Article on John Dickinson. Phi Kappa Psi Banquet.

Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Chi, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon all hold banquets. Article about the recent solar eclipse.

Phi Kappa Psi holds a smoker. The Gamma Epsilon Literary socicety of the Preparatory School holds a debate. The Union Philosophical Society has their annual Sophomore Oratorical Contest in Bosler Hall. Comments on college discipline.

Article discussing the possible formation of an undergraduate council. Phi Kappa Psi holds an event in the Assembly Hall. Article discusses the resolutions passed by the Executive Committee.

General John Eaton and Captain Richard Pratt addressed the student body, the former remarking on the recognition of God in public services.  Phi Kappa Psi celebrates St. Valentine's Day by hosting a reception.  The ladies of the Smalley Concert Company put on a stirring performance.

Junior's have their cremation and banquet. Phi Kappa Psi has a card party. The Junior Oratorical Contest is held. The Glee, Mandolin and Guitar clubs give a commencement concert in Bosler Hall. Dickinson loses to the Carlisle Indians. The Dickinson College Preparatory School has its commencement in Bosler Hall.

The Biennial Council of the First District of Phi Kappa Psi was held in Philadelphia. The Central Penn'a Conference was held in Chambersburg. Dance held in the Assembly Hall in honor of Miss Woodward. Mr. A. W. Hawks lectures on "Sunshine and Shadow".

A second performance of Uncle Rube. Phi Kappa Psi theater party. The Carlisle Indian School has its commencement. The Mandolin and Guitar Club is formed. A meeting is held for the Intercollegiate Association in New York. Dinner party in West College. Announcement of the dismissal of Dr. Stanford from Leland Stanford University.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon holds a reception. Phi Delta Theta holds a dance in the Assembly Hall. Phi Kappa Psi holds a German in the Assembly Hall. A chafing-dish party is held. A Republican meeting for students was held in Bosler Hall.

The Carlisle Indians defeat Dickinson in football. A list of additions to the library. Phi Kappa Psi holds a dance in honor of Eliza Bosler.

Despite cold weather, the Annual College Picnic is a great success. The Belles Lettres Society received a letter from well-known minister and author Henry Van Dyke. The Interfraternity Scholarship Cup is presented to Phi Kappa Sigma. A meeting of the Interfraternity Council rejects the proposed arrangements for first year / fraternity interactions. A more moderate proposal calls for a series of gatherings in the college gymnasium where freshman will be the guests of fraternities. A novice tennis tournament is held to discover talent for next season's team.

Details on the Easter trip of the Musical Clubs. Phi Kappa Psi attended a convention in Pittsburgh. Dramatic Club performance at the Carlisle Opera House. Phi Kappa Sigma euchre party.