Dickinsonian, May 14, 1898
The Grand Arch Council of Phi Kappa Psi is held in Philadelphia. A certain Mr. Obata speaks at a YMCA meeting on college life in Japan, explaining that it is explicitly state-controlled and majorly devoid of Christianity.

The Grand Arch Council of Phi Kappa Psi is held in Philadelphia. A certain Mr. Obata speaks at a YMCA meeting on college life in Japan, explaining that it is explicitly state-controlled and majorly devoid of Christianity.
The Dickinson Reserves baseball team loses to Carlisle in an atmosphere so severe as to make "good ball playing impossible," whereas the varsity team defeated Penn State 23 to 9. The Gamma Epsilon Literary Society plans to hold a public debate.
Seniors taking Physics with Dr. Mohler partake in telegraphing experiments. The Cole and Walkley prize is offered in a freshmen oratorical contest. College professor's annual salary is discussed, the average in America being noted as around $2,000.
Dickinson men's track prepares to compete in a dual meet with the Carlisle Indian School. The baseball team defeats Mercersburg by a score of 9 to 7. Various YMCA committees are appointed.
Dr. Marcus D. Buell gives a lecture on "Modern methods of defending the faith." The Dickinson Musical Association performs its second concert: "Songs of Nations". The Wilmington Association of alumni holds its annual banquet.
Five of Dickinson's trustees have died within the past twelve months, the most recent being Jacob Tome. James Russell Lowell is to be honored through a plan to construct Lowell Memorial Park. The eighth annual Inter-Society Debate between the Union Philosophical and Belles Lettres literary societies occurs. The Athletic Association defrays the expenses of the "base-ball" and track teams.
Rev. Frank D. Gamewell, class of 1881 and professor at Peking University, China, presents a Chinese idol to his alma mater. Student preachers organize themselves into a Divinity Club. The Sigma Phi chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity celebrates their 42nd anniversary with literary exercises and a banquet.
Through the courtesty of Captain Richard Henry Pratt, the students of Dickinson were permitted to witness the graduation ceremonies of the Carlisle Indian School. Dickinson agrees to a three-year agreement for intercollegiate debates with Penn State University at State College.
Rev. Dr. James P. Wright gives a lecture on "The Philosophy of Success." The 30th annual Keystone YMCA convention is held in York. The Dickinsonian cites an article from the Philadelphia Ledger, backed by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, to forbid liquor imbibement on campus, lest the college be boycotted.
The college celebrates the birthday of George Washington as well as the 109th anniversary of the Union Philosophical Literary Society. An alumni banquet takes place in Baltimore, Maryland. The Gamma Epsilon Literary Society celebrates its annual banquet.