Dickinsonian, May 1876

Dickinsonian, May 1876

Rev. Robert Davidson, '28, Carlisle pastor, son of Dickinson's second president, dies. Emory Methodist Evangelical Church reopens, to the students' delight. The lecture room and laboratory of South College are renovated. J. W. Hendrix donates a Holtz's Electrical Machine to renovated science rooms in South College. Dickinson College Alumni Association of Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia meets.  Commencement announcements are made.  

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Dickinsonian, April 1876

Dickinsonian, April 1876

James Beaumont Spenser, student, dies. A Central Pennsylvania Alumni Association is formed. The science lecture room is outfitted with cases and new apparati. Phi Kappa Psi holds 17th annual symposium in Carlisle.  James Strong, D.D., Professor of Exegetics at Drew Theological Seminar, pays the school a visit.

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Dickinsonian, March 1876

Dickinsonian, March 1876

An alumni reunion is held in Philadelphia. Union Philosophical Society celebrates its 87th anniversary. Charles F. Robbins, student, dies of typhoid fever, to which an article is written in memoriam.  The Belles Lettres Society and the Sigma Chi Fraternity also present their condolences. The Belles Lettres Society celebrates its 90th anniversary.  An instance of a duel that almost took place in the 1850s is recounted by an alumni.

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Dickinsonian, February 1876

Dickinsonian, February 1876

Belles Lettres challenges Union Philosophical Society to a public debate. Alumni plan a Grand Centennial Reunion in Philadelphia.

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Dickinsonian, January 1876

Dickinsonian, January 1876

Alumni hold a reunion in Baltimore. The Class Day officers are elected; G. E. Morgan is president. Class of 1871 plans a 15-year reunion.  The Alumni Association holds a meeting in Philadelphia.

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Dickinsonian, December 1875

Dickinsonian, December 1875

Alumni hold a reunion in Baltimore.  Thanksgiving Day celebrations are held at Second Presbyterian Church. An editorial discusses "signs of the times" regarding society and its values. Class Day elections are held early during this school year.

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Dickinsonian, November 1875

Dickinsonian, November 1875

A story is recounted of students holding a secret dance party in the basement of the Old West, which President Johnson discovered; Johnson was subsequently locked in the building, only to escape into the residence of Professor William Laws Boswell and come face to face the Boswell's large Newfoundland dog.

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Dickinsonian, October 1875

Dickinsonian, October 1875

Description of the 1875 commencement.  The class of 1872 holds a reunion, which is discussed in depth.

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Dickinsonian, June 5, 1909

Dickinsonian, June 5, 1909

Dickinson defeats University of Pittsburgh twice in baseball in one day. Carlisle Indians win the Harrisburg intercollegiate track meet. Herman Bosler Biddle Memorial Athletic Field to be presented to the school. Coach J. A. Pipal retires. Junior oratorical contest. Winner of the Department of Oratory oratorical contest is announced. Dickinson Club smoker. Notes on Conway's commencement.

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Dickinsonian, May 26, 1909

Dickinsonian, May 26, 1909

Large intetcollegiate track meet held at Harrisburg. Dickinson loses to the Carlisle Indians in baseball. Sophomore oratorical contest. Department of Oratory oratorical contest. Update on 1910 Microcosm. Violin recital given in Bosler Hall by Mr. Charles Kunen.

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