David June Carter becomes temporary professor in the Department of Philosophy, Psychology and Education. J. Q. Wood speaks on experiences as Consul to Abyssinia. Phi Kappa Sigma holds annual Founders' Day ride to Pine Grove. Sophomore Senate committee hazes freshmen. Contemporary Club takes ride to Pine Grove Furnace.
Joseph Priestley Chair of Natural Philosophy created by gift of William H. Baker and S. Walter Stauffer. Senior Alan M. Smith receives Andrew Mellon Fellowship from University of Pittsburgh.
The Class of 1948, the largest class in college history with 200 students, graduates. Four new faculty members, three professors of English and one professor of philosophy and religion, are hired for the fall semester. No Microcosm yearbook is published this year due to lack of funds. Phi Beta Kappa inducts 12 seniors. A retrospective of the events of the year appears, as does a tribute to prominent graduating senior students.