The Glee Club goes on tour over Easter vacation up and down the eastern seaboard. The Union Philosophical Society holds its annual banquet. Electricity is to be installed at the college. Plans for baseball games against Lehigh, Johns Hopkins, Pennsylvania College, and Bucknell are all arranged.
Some students insist on a change of the college colors for various reasons. The Central Inter-Collegiate Press Association is formed, with representation from the Dickinsonian present at a recent meeting. The library is praised for its large holding of old and ancient books. The College Glee Club holds a concert in the Opera House. Washington's birthday is commemorated, and classes are suspended for the day. A Mr.
A lengthy, in-depth article about the social dynamic at the school is published. The Union Philosophical Society plans its 99th anniversary. A day of prayer is held in Bosler Hall. The Belles Lettres Society plans its annual banquet to be held in a local hotel, Florence House. The college bell breaks because of a detached clapper.
The Dickinsonian suggests the creation of a school bookstore on the part of some enterprising student. Outrage is displayed after an unidentified student pours cold water over two co-eds in zero-degree weather. Flaws in the construction of Bosler Hall's water runoff system become apparent with increased precipitation in Carlisle. The school's gymnasium is finally opened on January 6, followed by a busy night of banquets and celebrations.
Tensions rise between Dickinson fraternity members and the Carlisle Police Department, with the Sentinel defending Dickinson's students. Criticism is levied on students for their behavior during chapel when a visitor is present. The co-eds in the school are criticized for hazing other students. Dickinson loses to Swarthmore 6-22 in football. Mud-slinging between Dickinson and Lafayette continues, and Lehigh also begins criticizing Dickinson's football team.
The Dickinsonian criticizes students for poor behavior during chapel exercises, and chastises the freshman class for not acting as a better "police force" to keep unwanted visitors off campus, as was custom at this time. Emory Hall falls into disuse and ruin, prompting requests for some purpose to be made for the facility. Issues of disrespect arise between Dickinson's students and fraternity members and the greater Carlisle police force. The Sophomore class refuses to participate in a cane rush with the Freshmen, a pleasing sign to the Dickinsonian about
The gymnasium is finally outfitted with the proper equipment, as well as a superintendent to instruct students. Two students die over the summer; Samuel Philson Black '89 of Consumption (Tuberculosis), and Charles Bambridge Morse '90 of heart disease. Spencer Fullerton Baird '40, an eminent zoologist and former professor, also dies. Dickinson loses a game of football to Lafayette 0 to 12.
The 103rd annual Commencement Week is held. Bosler Memorial Library Hall is formally presented to the Board of Trustees in an elaborate ceremony. Professor Lindsay is elected to a full professorship position for Chemistry. The baseball team loses to a Harrisburg team 12 to 6, with complaints regarding a biased umpire. Chi Phi, Sigma Chi, Theta Delta Chi, and Phi Kappa Psi hold their annual banquets.
Tempers flare and issues arise regarding the rumors of President McCauley's resignation. Dickinson is challenged to a boat race by Wilson College in Chambersburg, but it is cancelled due to an injury. The Union Philosophical Society holds their annual Oratorical Contest, as does the Belles Lettres Society. The baseball team wins against Pennsylvania College in Harrisburg 26 to 12.
Rumors that President McCauley will resign are dispelled by multiple sources. Some minor renovations are made to the college during the clean-up of the mess after the construction of Bosley Memorial Library Hall. Two baseball games, played against Mechanicsburg and Gettysburg, are both won by Dickinson. Field Day is held after two rain date delays, and is a great success.