The Free lance. (State College, Pa.) 1887-1904, April 01, 1887, Image 9
—The secret, t?T\e in Tactics is the twenty dollfSfl&rize, but this cannot account for the in Latin. —lt is the general-opinion of the students that if the Faculty would put mQre^/'Gym” 1 apparatus in the “Gym” there woidd::l3e ir }mt'|^ <l do„e. ’ .!?. —A number of our have joined the “Clover Dining Club” and- 5 have fitted up the Lodge, at the main entrance to the campus, as their club rooms. —R. H. Gibson of ’B9 has left to enter Wash ington and Jefferson college, at Washington, Pa. B-o-b will be missed very much, both in his classes and on the ball field. « —Mitchell would like to know whether the horse has an atlas and an axis bone.in its tail, so as to permit it to rotate about the head of the hungry fly that alights on its back. —Why are we not permitted to dance ? ~v Our faint hearts yearns for one more giddy whirl, On the smoothe polished floors of the “Gym” ; We long for a dance with lonely girl, Whom the rules of in. —Recitation in French vfi (Room and uncomfortable) Prof, to “Jake” ‘'‘Yoit, may translate.” Jake (endeavors to translate, but hesitates several minutes) says, “Professor, It is too hot, I can’t think.” —ln losing.E M. Rice, of Harmonsburg, the college, .has lost one of its most promising stu dents, and the Sophomore class a member who will be missed both as a scholar and a class-man. “Skipper" as he was familiarly known, was quite a favorite among his college brethren. —On Saturday, March 19, the Junior, Sopho more and lYeshmn daises in 9 body responded to the cordial invitation tendered them by vice- President and Mrs. McKee. 'The evening was spent i 1 a Very enjoyable manner and not until the wee small hours of night did the joyous guests begin to depart* THE FREE LANCE. —The players selected to represent the college on the Diamond for the coming season are as follows: McLean, ’9O, catcher; Mitchell, ’B7, pitcher; Crump‘Prep’ short field ; White,’B7, istbase; Rose, ’BB, 2d base; Mock, ’9O, 3d base ; Jackson, ’B9, left field ; Barclay, 89, cen ter field ; Musser, ’B7,''right field. —Here is a sample compliment; it would please any one—to be without it : The confused student sticks on a question of politics, the in structor says: “Do you not intend to make the law your profession?” “No sir,” is the answer followed by another question, just as stunning. “Shall I congratulate you or the law?” He was stuck again. —Capt. C. W. Roberts, of West Chester, has given the Military Department the sum of $3OO, to be distributed as prizes among the cadets in the following manner : ? slo0 —Ist 840, 2d $25, 3d $l5, . sth $1:0. Drill, s7s—lst $25, 2d s2o, 3d $l5, 4th $lO, sth $5. Tadics, sloo—Officers and Non commissioned Officers $50 —Ist $2O, 2d 4s-\:s> 3<i si°> 4th $5 ; Freshman class, sso—lst -2d #l5, 3d $lO, 4th $5. Target Practice, 2d ss> 3d SS» 4th $5 - —Lieut Pague, Professor of Military Science and Tactics, has prepared a Manual relating to the duties of National Guards men and embracing the customs of the service. The Manual has received the favorable recognition of Adjutant-General Hastings, and is recommended by him to the National Guards. He emphasizes four qualities which- the Manual possesses: cleanness, correct ness, conciseness and completeness. PERSONALS. ’63-Theodorc Gordon, of Bellefontc, died a few days ago from a stroke of paralysis. ’BO-James F. Robb, of Pittsburgh, can claim the proud distinction of being the first alumni subscribef’for The Fuee Lance.