1890-1899

In her senior oration "The Development of Science from Superstition," Elizabeth Anna Low discussed the origins of modern scientific thought. Low argued that science originated from superstitious pracitices of early civilizations. She explained that, "To us, they seem absurd and ridiculous, and yet, to astrology, freed from its superstitions and prejudices, modern astronomy owes in part the firm basis on which it rest to-day." In conclusion, Low asserted that Americans must furhter distance themselves from such superstition in order to further scientific scholarship.

In his senior oration "Co-education in American Colleges," Frank Moore (class of 1891) argued in favor of co-education in America. He first contended that women's college's were not up to par with their male counterparts. Instead of improving the women's institutions, he believed that Americans should send women to coeducational institutions.  This would allow for the further improvement of formerly male institutions.  Secondly, Moore asserted that coeducation would better prepare women for living in a man's world.

This photo depicts a Chemistry Lecture in 1892 in which female students are seated together in the back of the room. The women in the photo are identified as Miss Mapes, Miss Humerich, and Miss Spencer.

In a letter to Zatae Longsdorff, Dean Clara Marshall M.D. informs Zatae that she sucessfully passed her examinations and was recommended for a Degree of Doctor of Medicine. Longsdorff, the first female graduate of Dickinson College, graduated from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania and practiced medicine throughout her life.

This photograph depicts three female Dickinsonians: Ruth Miles (left), Helen Harn (middle), and Mabel Geiger (right). Geiger entitled this
picture "Dickinson Days III."

This photograph depicts three female Dickinsonians: Helen Harn (left),
Ruth Miles (middle), and Mabel Geiger (right). Geiger entitled this
picture "Dickinson Days II."

This photograph depicts three female Dickinsonians: Helen Harn (left), Ruth Miles (middle), and Mabel Geiger (right). Geiger entitled this picture "Dickinson Days."

Thie photograph depicts a group of female and male Dickinsonians sitting for a formal protrait. Standing in the back is Mabel Geiger, class of 1897.

This photo depicts three female Dickinsonians including Mabel Geiger, '97 (far left). Mabel holds a sign that reads "She Wasn't In It."

This association promoted Co-Education. It demanded that every member call on the Ladies Hall twice a week and would ensure that doors would be opened for female students, as well as providing them with escorts.