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<center>[[History 204]] | [[History of Indian Education]] | [[The Public Relationship Between Dickinson and the Indian School]] | [[Collective Biography of Indian Dickinson Students]] | [[Insitute to Institute: Dickinson College and Carlisle Indian School]] | [[Bibliographic Information]]</center>
<center>[[History 204]] | [[History of Indian Education]] | [[The Public Relationship Between Dickinson and the Indian School]] | [[Collective Biography of Indian Dickinson Students]] | [[Insitute to Institute: Dickinson College and Carlisle Indian School]] | [[Essays]] |  [[Bibliographic Information]]</center>
 


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=Conway Students=
=Conway Students=
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[[Image:Conway hall.jpg|thumb|Conway Hall: 1905-1966]]  
[[Image:Conway hall.jpg|thumb|Conway Hall: 1905-1966]]  


Dickinson College employed a preparatory school almost as long as its existence till 1917. It was a boarding school for boys and a few girls who were interested in attending a college after high school. Fortunately, there were a few Carlisle Indian School students who were allowed to attend so that they could gain an entrance into an reputable college.  The main focus will be on one Indian Conway Hall student, Franklin J Mt. Pleasant, and the life of a Conway Hall student.  
Dickinson College operated a preparatory school at various times during its history. At the time of the opening of the Indian School, Conway was a boarding school for boys and a few girls who were interested in attending a college after high school. There were a few Carlisle Indian School students who were allowed to attend so that they could gain an entrance into a reputable college.  One main focus in what follows will be on an Indian Conway Hall student, Franklin J. Mt. Pleasant, and the life of a Conway Hall student.  


[[Learn more about Student Life at Conway Hall]]
[[Learn more about Student Life at Conway Hall]]


=Dickinson College=
=Dickinson College=
[[Image:Old West.jpg|thumb|Old West]]
[[Image:Old West.jpg|thumb|Old West]]
The presence of native peoples on campus generated interest among the students about the Native Americans and their school, which was less then two miles from the college. Indeed, in the October 24, 1896 issue of the Dickinsonian Weekly, On the Campus tells of the new volunteer Sunday School teachers from the college chapter of the YMCA, and further declares that those who have Indian boys “enjoy a rare privilege. The work is doubly interesting because one can be studying the characteristics of his scholars, at the same time learning many valuable lessons in methods of teaching.” In addition, at the time of the Indian School commencement, it was traditional for a half day holiday to be given so Dickinson students could attend the “very interesting exercises.”  The Native Americans were of great interest to the students of Dickinson, who, through their interactions with the native students, served to further Anglicize and assimilate the once proud people into the newly dominant culture.
The presence of native peoples on campus generated interest among the students about the Native Americans and their school, which was less then two miles from the college. Indeed, the October 24, 1896 ''Dickinsonian'' "On the Campus" section tells of the new volunteer Sunday School teachers from the college chapter of the YMCA. It further declares that those who have Indian boys “enjoy a rare privilege. The work is doubly interesting because one can be studying the characteristics of his scholars, at the same time learning many valuable lessons in methods of teaching.” In addition, at the time of the Indian School commencement, it was traditional for a half day holiday to be given so Dickinson students could attend the “very interesting exercises.”  Dickinson student's interests in the Native Americans served to assist in the Carlisle Indian School's overall goal of assimilating the once proud people into the dominant culture.


Go to [[Insitute to Institute: Dickinson College and Carlisle Indian School]] to learn more about Dickinson College as an institution.  
Go to [[Insitute to Institute: Dickinson College and Carlisle Indian School]] to learn more about both Dickinson College and its YMCA chapter.  


Learn more about [[Thomas Marshall]], one of the first Native American students at Dickinson.  
Learn more about [[Thomas Marshall]], one of the first Native American students at Dickinson.  
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=Dickinson Law School=
=Dickinson Law School=
[[Image:Trickett Hall.jpg|thumb|Tricket Hall]]  
[[Image:Trickett Hall.jpg|thumb|Trickett Hall]]  
The Dickinson Law School was established in 1836 by Judge Reed. Since the day Reed became a judge in 1820, he was thinking about creating a law school. On June 3, 1833 he presented a letter to the Trustees of Dickinson that proposed integrating a law school with Dickinson College. His two main objectives listed in his letter were: to prepare students of law to practice the profession and to allow others to learn general instruction of law. In order to approve his request, Dickinson required that there be a connection between the college, the Law Professor and the Law School.  
The Dickinson Law School was established in 1836 by Judge Reed. Since the day Reed became a judge in 1820, he thought about creating a law school. On June 3, 1833 he presented a letter to the Trustees of Dickinson that proposed integrating a law school with Dickinson College. His two main objectives listed in his letter were: to prepare students of law to practice the profession and to allow others to learn general instruction of law. In order to approve his request, Dickinson required that there be a connection between the college, the Law Professor, and the Law School. After the turn of the twentieth century, a few Carlisle Indian School graduates attended the Law School.  


[[Learn more about the History of the Law School]]
[[Learn more about the History of the Law School]]
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[[Life after Dickinson]]
[[Life after Dickinson]]


=Indian Women at Dickinson=  
=Indian Women at Dickinson=  
[[Image: Harman society.jpg |thumb|The Harman Society]]
[[Image: Harman society.jpg |thumb|The Harman Society]]
Female Indian school students rarely chose to continue their education at Dickinson. In fact, only two girls from the Indian School chose to attend Dickinson, and only one was Native American. Life for women at Dickinson during the turn of the century was wrought with discrimination. Female students from the Indian school coming to Dickinson, as well as female Dickinson students going to teach at the Indian School, would have undoubtly experianced this discrimination.  
Female Indian school students rarely chose to continue their education at Dickinson. In fact, only two girls from the Indian School attended Dickinson, and only one of these was Native American. Life for women at Dickinson during the turn of the century was wrought with discrimination. Female students from the Indian school coming to Dickinson, as well as female Dickinson students going to teach at the Indian School, would have undoubtly experienced this prejudice.  


[[Learn more about life for women at Dickinson]]
[[Learn more about life for women at Dickinson]]


[[List of Female Students from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School who Attended Conway Hall]]
[[List of Female Students from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School who Attended Conway Hall]]

Latest revision as of 00:32, 13 December 2007

History 204 | History of Indian Education | The Public Relationship Between Dickinson and the Indian School | Collective Biography of Indian Dickinson Students | Insitute to Institute: Dickinson College and Carlisle Indian School | Essays | Bibliographic Information

Conway Students

Conway Hall: 1905-1966

Dickinson College operated a preparatory school at various times during its history. At the time of the opening of the Indian School, Conway was a boarding school for boys and a few girls who were interested in attending a college after high school. There were a few Carlisle Indian School students who were allowed to attend so that they could gain an entrance into a reputable college. One main focus in what follows will be on an Indian Conway Hall student, Franklin J. Mt. Pleasant, and the life of a Conway Hall student.

Learn more about Student Life at Conway Hall






Dickinson College

Old West

The presence of native peoples on campus generated interest among the students about the Native Americans and their school, which was less then two miles from the college. Indeed, the October 24, 1896 Dickinsonian "On the Campus" section tells of the new volunteer Sunday School teachers from the college chapter of the YMCA. It further declares that those who have Indian boys “enjoy a rare privilege. The work is doubly interesting because one can be studying the characteristics of his scholars, at the same time learning many valuable lessons in methods of teaching.” In addition, at the time of the Indian School commencement, it was traditional for a half day holiday to be given so Dickinson students could attend the “very interesting exercises.” Dickinson student's interests in the Native Americans served to assist in the Carlisle Indian School's overall goal of assimilating the once proud people into the dominant culture.

Go to Insitute to Institute: Dickinson College and Carlisle Indian School to learn more about both Dickinson College and its YMCA chapter.

Learn more about Thomas Marshall, one of the first Native American students at Dickinson.

Students from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School Who Attended Dickinson College

Dickinson Law School

Trickett Hall

The Dickinson Law School was established in 1836 by Judge Reed. Since the day Reed became a judge in 1820, he thought about creating a law school. On June 3, 1833 he presented a letter to the Trustees of Dickinson that proposed integrating a law school with Dickinson College. His two main objectives listed in his letter were: to prepare students of law to practice the profession and to allow others to learn general instruction of law. In order to approve his request, Dickinson required that there be a connection between the college, the Law Professor, and the Law School. After the turn of the twentieth century, a few Carlisle Indian School graduates attended the Law School.

Learn more about the History of the Law School

Students from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School Who Attended Dickinson Law School

Life after Dickinson






Indian Women at Dickinson

The Harman Society

Female Indian school students rarely chose to continue their education at Dickinson. In fact, only two girls from the Indian School attended Dickinson, and only one of these was Native American. Life for women at Dickinson during the turn of the century was wrought with discrimination. Female students from the Indian school coming to Dickinson, as well as female Dickinson students going to teach at the Indian School, would have undoubtly experienced this prejudice.

Learn more about life for women at Dickinson

List of Female Students from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School who Attended Conway Hall