Dickinsonian, April 6, 1916
A chapter of the Theta Chi fraternity installed at the College. New rules concerning the enforcement of the Freshman Rules adopted by Senate.
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A chapter of the Theta Chi fraternity installed at the College. New rules concerning the enforcement of the Freshman Rules adopted by Senate.
Underclassmen banquets held. Results of Intercollegiate Debates published.
Belles Lettres Society wins Inter-society debate against the Union Philosophical Society. Capt. James Gordon Steese (Class of 1902) spoke to Dickinson students about his experiences during the construction of the Panama Canal. Judge Charles Boone Staples (Class of 1874) also delivered a lecture in which he argued that women should have the right to vote.
Annual College Banquet is held. Obituary of Agib Ricketts '53, a prominent Wilkes-Barre attorney, is published. Prof. Sellers speaks at the Belles Lettres anniversary exercises; a portion of address is printed.
Belles Lettres Society celebrates the 130th anniversary of its founding. The first of the series of Life Work meetings of the college YMCA are conducted.
Prof. Forrest E. Craver '99 elected head football coach for upcoming season. A selection of student and alumni essays and poems are published.
A visiting evangelist leaves Dickinson after a week’s stay. The track schedule is completed for this year’s season, as is next year’s football season schedule. A proposed amendment to the student assembly’s constitution that would have only allowed men to serve was shot down, much to the pleasure of the women on campus. Six freshmen are convicted of breaking freshmen rules, but the issue of abolishing such rules is tabled. Dickinson’s faculty redrafts the eligibility rules for student athletes.
Prof. Leon Prince addresses students. The College's annual Week of Prayer kicks off.
Dean of Hahneman Medical College speaks to students about medical careers. Interclass basketball season opens.
Bishop William Burt of Buffalo addresses College community. Athletic Committee proposes sweeping changes to football program.