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June 2, 1899
Laura Windust informs Piet that the section will be taking over the house in order to free Annie Besant entirely from monetary responsibilities. In addition, Laura adds that she will be marry George Mead in order to prevent ill-natured tongues from wagging if they live together.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-Friends-1973-11
Subject: Personal and Family Life
Time Period: 1880-1899
View Item: Letter from Laura Windust to "Piet"
June 7, 1899
Emma L. Vandewater prepared this oration, entitled "The Emancipation of Literature in New England," for the commencement ceremonies held June 7, 1899. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time.
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Location: Orations-1899-v244e
Subject: Literary Pursuits
Time Period: 1880-1899
View Item: “The Emancipation of Literature in New England,” by Emma L. Vandewater
circa 1900
Professor Charles F. Himes, a member of the Class of 1855, describes the collection of Joseph Priestley's equipment held at Dickinson College.
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Location: DC 1855 H657ap
Subject: Science and Technology
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: "Apparatus Owned and Used by Dr. Joseph Priestley," by Charles F. Himes
1900
The Extracts from the Laws and Regulations of Dickinson College lists important information and guidelines regarding the administration of the college, faculty, admissions, instruction, student behavior, the academic calendar, commencement, religious duties, student bills, literary societies, and student records.
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Location: RG 1/3 10.1.5
Subject: Dickinson College Administration, Dickinson College Alumni Affairs, Dickinson College Organizations, Dickinson College Student Life, Education
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: Extracts from the Laws and Regulations of Dickinson College, 1900
1900
Leon Cushing Prince receives his Bachelor of Law Diploma from the Dickinson School of Law in 1900.
Format: Certificates and Diplomas
Location: Diploma Collection
Subject: Education, Legal Affairs
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: Bachelor of Law Diploma - Leon Prince
1900
Horatio Collins King, a member of the Class of 1858, edited this collection of songs related to Dickinson College.
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Location: DC 784.622 D553s
Subject: Dickinson College History, Dickinson College Student Life, Education
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: "Songs of Dickinson," edited by Horatio Collins King
January 20, 1900
Horatio Collins King (Class of 1858) shares a poem with Luther R. Marsh to celebrate his 88th birthday.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-SpahrB-1962-4
Subject: Personal and Family Life
Time Period: 1900-1919
June 6, 1900
This copy of the printed program for the commencement exercises held on June 6, 1900 shows the order of exercises and lists the members of the graduating class from the college.
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
Location: Dickinsoniana Programs
Subject: Dickinson College Events
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: 1900 Commencement Program
June 6, 1900
Henry W. Mulhollan prepared this oration, entitled “The Need of Forest Reservations in Pennsylvania," for the commencement ceremonies held June 6, 1900. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Location: Orations-1900-M956n
Subject: Education, Social Reform and Advocacy
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: "The Need of Forest Reservations in Pennsylvania," by Henry W. Mulhollan
June 6, 1900
James M. Brennan prepared this oration, entitled “The Free Coinage of Silver," for the commencement ceremonies held June 6, 1900. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Location: Orations-1900-B838f
Subject: Economics and Finance, Politics and Government
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: "The Free Coinage of Silver," by James M. Brennan
June 6, 1900
Olive C. Taylor prepared this oration, entitled “The Protestant Sisterhood," for the commencement ceremonies held June 6, 1900. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Location: Orations-1900-T244p
Subject: Religion and Spirituality
Time Period: 1900-1919
June 6, 1900
George V. Metzel prepared this oration, entitled “The Open Door Policy in China," for the commencement ceremonies held June 6, 1900. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Location: Orations-1900-M596o
Subject: International Affairs, Politics and Government
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: "The Open Door Policy in China," by George V. Metzel
June 6, 1900
Weldon Brubaker prepared this oration, entitled “The Income Tax," for the commencement ceremonies held June 6, 1900. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Location: Orations-1900-B886i
Subject: Economics and Finance, International Affairs, Politics and Government
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: "The Income Tax," by Weldon Brubaker
June 6, 1900
Jessie Woodward Hargis prepared this oration, entitled “The Value of International Expositions in the Culture of Art," for the commencement ceremonies held June 6, 1900. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Location: Orations-1900-H279v
Subject: Education, Social Reform and Advocacy, Visual and Performing Arts
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: "The Value of International Expositions in the Culture of Art," by Jessie W. Hargis
June 6, 1900
Caleb E. Burchenal prepared this oration, entitled “Evolution vs Special Creation," for the commencement ceremonies held June 6, 1900. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Location: Orations-1900-B947e
Subject: Religion and Spirituality, Science and Technology
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: "Evolution vs Special Creation," by Caleb E. Burchenal
June 8, 1900
Leon Cushing Prince (Class of 1898) receives his Master of Arts Diploma from Dickinson College on June 8, 1900.
Format: Certificates and Diplomas
Location: Diploma Collection
Subject: Education
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: Master of Arts Diploma - Leon Prince
August 14, 1900
Horatio Collins King (Class of 1858) shares with Luther R. Marsh thoughts on aging.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-SpahrB-1962-4
Subject: Health and Medicine, Personal and Family Life
Time Period: 1900-1919
November 18, [1900?]
Countess Constance Wachtmeister writes Mrs. Esther Windust and discuses photos of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and describes a successful speaking engagement in Edinburgh.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-Friends-1973-10
Subject: Personal and Family Life
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: Letter from Constance Wachtmeister to Esther Windust
1901-1903
Josephine Brunyate (Class of 1901) presents this scrapbook to Jessie C. Bowers upon her graduation from Dickinson College in 1903. The scrapbook consists mostly of photographs of campus buildings and students as well as a few Commencement programs. Meredith later returns to work at Dickinson as an English Professor and Dean of Women from 1919 to 1948.
Format: Scrapbooks
Location: MC 2016.2, B6
Subject: Dickinson College Organizations, Dickinson College Student Life, Education, Personal and Family Life
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: Josephine Brunyate Meredith Scrapbook
June 5, 1901
Thomas L. Jones prepared this oration, entitled “Secret Societies in American Colleges," for the commencement ceremonies held June 5, 1901. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Location: Orations-1901-J793s
Subject: Dickinson College Student Life, Education
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: "Secret Societies in American Colleges," by Thomas L. Jones
June 5, 1901
Ira Bennett McNeal (Class of 1898) receives this Master of Arts Diploma from Dickinson College on June 5, 1901.
Format: Certificates and Diplomas
Location: Diploma Collection
Subject: Education
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: Master of Arts Diploma - Ira McNeal
June 4, 1902
James Gordon Steese receives his Bachelor of Arts Diploma from Dickinson College on June 4, 1902.
Format: Certificates and Diplomas
Location: OC 2002.4, B1, F4
Subject: Education
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: Bachelor of Arts Diploma - James Steese
June 4, 1902
Forrest Eugene Craver, a member of the Class of 1899, receives his Master of Arts Diploma from Dickinson College on June 4, 1902.
Format: Certificates and Diplomas
Location: Diploma Collection
Subject: Education
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: Master of Arts Diploma - Forrest Craver
June 9, 1902
Ethelyn M. Hardesty receives her Bachelor of Philosophy Diploma from Dickinson College on June 9, 1902.
Format: Certificates and Diplomas
Location: Diploma Collection
Subject: Education
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: Bachelor of Philosophy Diploma - Ethelyn Hardesty
November 24, 1902
George R. Mead writes to Esther Windust, offering his sympathy for the recent death of an unspecified man named Piet.
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Location: I-Friends-1973-3
Subject: Personal and Family Life
Time Period: 1900-1919
View Item: Letter from George Mead to Esther Windust