Dickinsonian, April 26, 1917

Dickinsonian, April 26, 1917

Class of 1900 plans to erect a new gate to the campus at the corner of High and West streets.  Phi Delta Theta plans to raise funds for an ambulance to service the battlefields of France.

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Dickinsonian, April 19, 1917

Dickinsonian, April 19, 1917

Tau Kappa Alpha initiates new members.  F. T. Woodward '01 submits a letter to the editor in favor of patriotism and US entry in WWI.  Band of Dickinson student voulnteers tours region encouraging support of mission work in Asia.

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Dickinsonian, April 12, 1917

Dickinsonian, April 12, 1917

Military training begins at Dickinson, and seniors opt to take courses preparing them for military commision examinations.  Woman's issue has fashion page and literary page focused on Metzger.  Gaither P. Warfield encourages conscientious objectors to stand firm.  GPAs of fraternities. 

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Dickinsonian, April 5, 1917

Dickinsonian, April 5, 1917

Musical clubs make annual spring tour.  Students sign petition requesting a drillmaster to ready the student body for military service.  Class Day is planned.  The Educational Jubilee Organization of the Methodist Episcopal Church convinces conferences to increase Dickinson's endowment.  Microcosm officers are elected.  Dickinsonian board is selected.  YWCA elects officers.

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Dickinsonian, March 8, 1917

Dickinsonian, March 8, 1917

Mid-Winter Sports event is held.  Program for musical clubs' spring tour.  A proposed amendment to the honor system does not receive the required majority vote.  Kappa Sigma holds eighth annual Mid-Winter Dance.  Herr Waldemar Alfredo and his German players perform in Bosler.  Final exam schedule.  A.D. Roorbach argues against the adoption of military training at Dickinson.  Belles Lettres elects officers.

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Dickinsonian, March 1, 1917

Dickinsonian, March 1, 1917

Sigma Chi celebrates its 59th anniversary.  Dr. George E. Reed returns to Dickinson to give a chapel address.  German actors return to Dickinson to give two plays.  The text of Dr. Filler's speech to Carlisle's Company G upon their return from military training is published.  A list of all campus organization officers is published.  Union Philosophical Society wins first annual debate between it and Harman Literary Society.

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Dickinsonian, February 22, 1917

Dickinsonian, February 22, 1917

Annual banquet in honor of Washington's birthday is held along with annual freshman parade.  Belles Lettres celebrates its 131st anniversary.  Dramatic Club performs "What Happened to Jones".  YWCA holds annual masquerade party.  The Dickinsonian is proud to be considered yellow journalism. 

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Dickinsonian, February 15, 1917

Dickinsonian, February 15, 1917

Union Philosophical Society wins inter-society debate.  Freshmen defeat sophomores in annual button game of interclass basketball tournament.  Dramatic Club performs "What Happened to Jones".  Senior banquet is held.  Phi Kappa Psi holds its annual Founders' Day Dance.  Junior banquet is held.

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Dickinsonian, February 8, 1917

Dickinsonian, February 8, 1917

Dr. Ira Landrich, Prohibition candidate for president in 1916, gives well-received speech in chapel.  The annual intersociety debate to be on compulsory arbitration of labor vs. capital disputes.  Alpha Chi Rho holds 12th anniversary banquet.  J.H. Atkinson urges Dickinson to adopt military training in case the U.S. enters WWI.

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Dickinsonian, February 1, 1917

Dickinsonian, February 1, 1917

Dr. Hannan, Week of Prayer speaker, extends his stay at Dickinson at the students' requests.  A book of Rev. Charles Nisbet's handwritten speeches and lectures is discovered.

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