John W. Ell discusses the meaning of "Dickinson's Tradition," and its place in Old West. Football coach Arthur D.
Dickinson College Religious Association decides to embrace Protestantism, Catholicism, and Judaism as the tree faiths represented on campus, and to restrict membership to only those who demonstrate interest in religion and sign up on the membership roll. The French Club plans to show the French film "Mayerling." Tau Kapp Alpha fraternity sponsors an interfraternity debate tournament. Two men join Lambda Sigma Pi, the scientific fraternity. Dean Hoffman, editor-in-chief of the Harrisburg Patriot and Evening News and a graduate and trustee of Di
Dickinson's newly founded Religious Association established policies, precedents, and procedures at their first ever meeting. A group of students will assist the Religious Association in a social survey of hospitals, plants, and prisons. Union Philosophical Society makes Wilbur M. Rabinowitiz head of the committee. Dramatic Club presents "The Bat," a three-act play, to popular success; Elizabeth Ralston directs the production. Belles Lettres admits ten new men; Dickinsonian admits 11 new members. Dickinson graduate Arthur H.
Charles W. Boote, city judge of Yonkers, New York, plans to speak at Dad's Day program. Union Philosophical Society elects twenty-four new members. The Halloween Barn Dance succeeds socially and financially. The Greek Club is set to re-enact an ancient Greek wedding. Prof. Mulford Stough becomes a member of the Council of the Pennsylvania Historical Association. Microcosm wins First-class honor rating and an All-American award by the National Scholastic Press Association. Freshman football set to meet Blue Ridge Junior College. Harold E.
Henry C. Hill, warden of the Federal Penitentiary in Lewisburg, gives speech on "The Problem of the Criminal" before the Young People's Fellowship at the Allison Memorial Methodist Church. Johnny Bruner organizes a jazz band on campus composed of seven undergraduates. The Dramatic Club continues to rehearse for "the Bat," set to perform the play on November 10. Professor Horace E.
Dr. Everett R. Clinchy gives chapel address linking Nazi rise to power to the vindictive retaliation of America and its European allies towards Germany after World War I. Hon. Karl E.
The editorial board of the Dickinsonian publishes an open letter to the Board of Deans regarding the findings of a report conducted by the Faculty committee on Extra-Curricular Activities. The Debating Association of Pennsylvania Colleges selects three topics for the coming debate season, with delegates from Dickinson making key contributions. Charlis Alvin Jones, graduate of Dickinson Law School and democratic candidate for the office of governor of Pennsylvania, visits Dickinson for the annual Homecoming football game. The Student Library Committee submitted req
The All-College Social Body plans a series of events for the coming year, including a Dad's Day, a barn dance, and an open house. President Corson announces the new heads of ten committees. Judge Karl Richards is selected as speaker for the annual Homecoming chapel service. Dale O. Hartzell writes a short piece detailing Revolutionary leader Jams Wilson's interaction with Carlisle int eh mid to late 18th Century. The Dickinson college Religious Association holds a meeting in Memorial Hall of Old West, featuring Howard A.
Rushing activities for women's fraternities end as freshman girls and fraternities hand in pledges to Pan-Hellenic Council. Belles Lettres Society begins its 152nd year of existence at Dickinson with October meeting. John Burton Nicholson, Jr., accepts position as assistant librarian. Mathematics Professor Frank Ayres, Jr., obtains a Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago. Howard A.
Seven men to receive honorary degrees at commencement. Donald Masten is elected president of Union Philosophical Society. Program for Commencement Weekend (Senior Day, Alumni Day). Five rising freshmen (Kenneth Dietrich, Theodore Sky, John Matta, Joanne Judd, Barbara Boffenmeyer) receive Trustee Scholarship. Men's tennis finishes season 6-2. Men's basketball finishes season 1-18. Baseball finishes season 7-3. Track and field finishes season 4-4. Men's lacrosse finishes its first season 2-4.