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1. Delmonico Boarding Club, Student Clubs Delmonico Boarding Club, Student Clubs 1898 ca. In 1859, students formed Boarding/Eating Clubs. These clubs were an early form of fraternity. The clubs would rent a house or a room in a house, hire a cook, plan meals and conduct conversations among... Delmonico Boarding Club; Student organizations; Fraternities & sororities; Susquehanna University; Universities & colleges;
2. Baseball team Baseball team 1899 The first recorded baseball game at the Missionary Institute was in 1881. The first interscholastic game was in 1887. The baseball field on campus was set up in the mid-1890s. The first official baseball... Baseball; Baseball players; Sports; Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University
3. Delmonico Club Delmonico Club 1899 In 1859, students formed Boarding / Eating Clubs. A Club would rent a room or building off-campus, hire a cook, elect officers, and plan meals. On the right side of the image from the 1899 Lanthorn, a... Delmonico Club; Fraternities & sororities; Students; Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University
4. Students Arriving at Susquehanna Students Arriving at Susquehanna 1900 A poem written about how all the male students who enter the University as boys, from many different backgrounds, will leave the campus as wise men. Poetry; Students; Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University
5. Men's Track Team Men's Track Team 1901 ca. Susquehanna University Men's Track Team was started in the Spring of 1901. The first coach was J.S. Blank. The team's first "contest" was held at the campus athletic field on June 19, 1901. Its first intercollegiate... Track athletics; Athletic clubs; Sports; Susquehanna University; Universities & colleges;
6. Preacher's Sons Club members Preacher's Sons Club members 1902 One of the many student clubs formed was the Preacher's Sons Club. Having a sense of humor, the Preacher's Sons Club contrasted the way they act at home versus the way they act at college in the 1902 Lanthorn.... Preacher's Sons Club; Students; Universities & colleges; Fraternities & sororities; Susquehanna University
7. Rev. G.W. Enders, Susquehanna University President Rev. G.W. Enders, Susquehanna University President 1903 ca. Rev. G. W. Enders was the 7th President of Susquehanna University from 1902 to 1904. Enders, George W.; College presidents; Universities & colleges;Susquehanna University
8. Flag Scrap Flag Scrap 1905 Freshmen ( Freshies) and Sophomore Flag Scraps started by having the sophomore or freshmen class tie their class color pennant to a tree or a flag pole in the middle of campus. Neither class wanted the... Students; Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University; Games; Pennants;
9. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet 1905 A fact sheet on buildings, events, and Presidents of the University up to 1905. Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University; Buildings; College presidents;
10. Men's Basketball Men's Basketball 1905 The first recorded SU basketball game was in 1900.The first basketball team was formed in 1902.The earlier games were played on a stage at Town Hall. After the Alumni Gymnasium was built in 1903, the games... Basketball players; Sports; Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University
11. Alumni Gymnasium Bathroom Alumni Gymnasium Bathroom 1905 The Alumni Gymnasium was built in 1903. The basement held lockers and showers. Having showers that would not freeze you with ice cold water was a very pleasant and luxurious experience compared to the... Universities & colleges; Bathtubs & showers; Buildings; Susquehanna University
12. Ladies String Instrument Club Ladies String Instrument Club 1905 As the University developed, new student organizations were often formed. One such organization was the Ladies String Instrument Club as shown in the 1905 Lanthorn. Student organizations; Music ensembles; Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University
13. Summer School Summer School 1905 Summer School at Susquehanna University was started in 1902. At the time it was considered a "modern development". Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University; Summer school;
14. Rev. Charles T. Aikens Rev. Charles T. Aikens 1907 Rev. Charles T. Aikens was Susquehanna University's 9th President from 1905 to 1927. Aikens, Charles T.; College presidents; Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University
15. Rev. Charles T. Aikens Rev. Charles T. Aikens 1907 Rev. Charles T. Aikens was Susquehanna University's 9th President from 1905 to 1927. This story appeared in the 1907 Lanthorn. The letter is continued onto the next image. College presidents; Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University; Aikens, Charles T.
16. Rev. Charles T. Aikens, page 2 Rev. Charles T. Aikens, page 2 1907 This is the second page of the letter praising President Charles T. Aikens. College presidents; Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University; Aikens, Charles T.
17. Glee Club Glee Club 1908 The Glee Club was composed of faculty, students and alumni. In the lower right hand corner of the photo is Harry Weis, and in the lower left hand corner is Sigmund Weis. After graduating from Susquehanna... Weis, Harry; Weis, Sigmund; Sheldon, E. Edwin; Singers; Student organizations; Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University;
18. Seibert Memorial Hall Seibert Memorial Hall 1908 The groundbreaking for Seibert Memorial Hall was held on September 25, 1901. The Hall was named for Samuel Seibert of Hagerstown, Maryland. The student newspaper reported that all of the school's coeds... Buildings; Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University; Seibert, Samuel; Seibert Hall
19. Alumni Gymnasium Alumni Gymnasium 1908 The Alumni Gymnasium was built in 1903. The main floor held a large open space for exercise and practice. The 2nd floor had a track on which twenty-six laps equalled one mile. The basement had lockers... Buildings; Gymnasiums; Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University
20. Seibert Memorial Hall Seibert Memorial Hall 1908 ca. The sundial on Seibert's front lawn was placed there to celebrate the School's fiftieth anniversary. Buildings; Universities & colleges; Susquehanna University
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