Dickinsonian, October 2, 1897

The YMCA holds two special, well attended events, with speakers.  Professor emeritus Dr. Harman passes away.  The board of The Dickinsonian moves into a new room in West College.  Dr.

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Dickinsonian, September 25, 1897

The YMCA holds its annual reception to welcome the new students.  A list of the new students is published.  Professor Dare to take leave due to health issues and be replaced by Michael J. Cramer.  Dr. Stauffer to take charge of the Physical Culture department.  The Sophomores and Freshmen elect their class officers.

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Dickinsonian, March 1893

Annual mid-winter athletic exhibition is held. Alpha Zeta Phi holds second annual reception. YMCA elects officers; McNeil is president. Freshman Angella E. Harry dies after a long illness. Dickinson becomes a founding member of the Pennsylvania Inter-Collegiate Oratorical League; Furst '93 represents Dickinson at the conference. UPS elects officers. Annual freshman banquet is held.  Students praise a "resurrected" Dickinson, with many improvements being made by the new administration that drastically improves Dickinson's future outlook.  Chi Phi is officially declared extinct.

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Dickinsonian, February 1893

Mrs. Mary O'Hara Spring and Miss Matilda W. Denny of Pittsburgh donate two properties on Main Street to the college; President Reed hopes to build a recitation hall on the O'Hara Spring property, which becomes Denny Hall.  The Denny property is sold to fund the construction. A floor is added to the gymnasium above the bowling alley for the purpose of indoor baseball practice, boxing, wrestling, and fencing. YMCA observes day of prayer.

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Dickinsonian, February 27, 1907

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 the weed" in the annual Freshmen smoker.  The Delta Chi fraternity holds a roller-skating party for St. Valentine's Day.

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Dickinsonian, February 20, 1907

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 the Pi Beta Phi fraternity gives a Valentine's reception and dance in Assembly Hall.

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Dickinsonian, January 30, 1907

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.  

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Dickinsonian, November 14, 1906

"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.

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Dickinsonian, October 17, 1906

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 takes a tally-ho ride to Boiling Springs to forage for chestnuts.

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Dickinsonian, September 19, 1906

The 124th year of Dickinson's history is entered upon, welcoming large classes into all of its departments.  The Athletic Association holds team manager and vice presidential elections.  Professor Leon C. Prince publishes A Bird's Eye View of American History, a new U.S. history book.  In its second year of being, Dickinson College's Pan Hellenic Association adopts rules regarding Greek life recruitment.  The YMCA holds its annual reception in Chapel Hall.

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Dickinsonian, June 5, 1903

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.

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Dickinsonian, February 11, 1903

William Jennings Bryan to give a lecture in Carlisle at the invitation of the YMCA.  Dickinson Students' Banquet is planned.  Baltimore Alumni Association holds annual reunion banquet.  Belles Lettres Society celebrates its 117th anniversary with debates and music. 

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Dickinsonian, April 3, 1912

Combined Musical Clubs make annual spring break tour. YMCA Presidents' Convention to be held at Dickinson. Simon Pauxtis is selected as baseball and football coach for 1912. Description of the work of the Library Guild. Sophomores win annual Sophomore-Freshman basketball game. Union Philosophical Society holds elections.

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