—We notice a marked difference in the new cadet, since they have had the advantages of the “setting up drill.” Instead of the round should ers they have them comparatively square. In stead of the careless bending form, they have a very erect one. —Why don’t the College authorities show a little more interest in the sports of P, S. C. ? Here we are again without the Tennis courts which were promised to have been made, and what is more, our Ball grounds have been com pletely spoiled. In this branch of field sport we were at least able to cope with other colleges, but now, the excellent talent that many of our stu dents possess is permitted to sleep undisturbed. —McClaran certainly performed a remarkable manipulation in quantitative analysis this term, Whilst filtering a precipitate, a fly perchance lighted upon it. After considerable exertion in endeavoring to extricate itself, the fly secured.its freedom and briskly flew to various parts of the laboratory. McClaran became dumbfounded. He saw that the fly was entirely covered with his precipitate, and that this would occasion consid erable loss in his calculation of the per cent. He accordingly made a bound for Mr. Fly and suc ceeded in catching it when he gave it a washing, thereby occasioning no loss. This feat may prove of some benefit to such chemists as may some day be in the same plight. —One of the most enjoyable and interesting entertainments that has taken place at the college for years, was the reception held by the Y, M. C. A., in the armory, on Saturday evening, October the ist. The large and spacious room was beau tifully decorated for the occasion, and the sweet strains of music by the college orchestra, and the warm and friendly greeting extended to all, by the reception committee, made every one feel as though they were in their own parlor. During the evening Miss Gorsline Sang some beautiful selections and Mr. F. P. Atherton rendered sev eral good Violin solos. Refreshments of the very THE FREE LANCE. best were served, and every person present pro nounced it to have been one of the pleasantest evenings they had ever spent. The success of the reception reflects great credit upon the members of the Y.M.C.A., not only for their endeavors to bring the college men together for a pleasant evening, but, also, for the good stand ing which their association has reached. —The following are the prominent actors of the Freshman side show : Stump Speaker, . . . Allen. Bearded Lady, ; Mable Chamberlain. Young Hercules, . . . Camp. Linguist, Long. Iron Jawed Man, . . . Yocum. Living Chestnut, . ... Holmes. , Siamese Twins, . . Fields & Taylor. Dwarf, Gilkey. Giant, . . . . . Fields. Caucasian, . . . . Moore. Lightning Calculator, . . C. Green. Somnambulist, . . . Griffin. Tight Rope Walker, . . Hamilton. Bareback Rider, . . . Bartley, Monkey Tamer, . . . Suloff. Song & Dancemen, . B, Meek & Green. Josephus, The Snake Charmer, Weidner. Missing Link, . . . Smiley. Wild Man, . .. . . Shields. Man with the Hair Lip, . .' Gray. Great American Pie-eater, . . Musser. Rev. Madison C. Peters, of Philadel phia, will lecture in the College Chapel, Friday evening, November iSth, under the auspices of. The Free Lance Star Course. Subject: “How to make things go.” Admission 35 cents. Re served seats 50 cents. Respecting his merits the following quotations are made: Mr. Peters is a natural, native-born thinker and orator, a walking encyclopedia of fun, philosophy and intelligence. —Utica News The lecture was received with rapturous ap plause. It is a great relief from life’s burdens to listen to this young Demosthenes. —Ottawa {III. ) Daily News. The whole seating capacity of the house was occupied, and the aisles and lobbies were choked with people! They even sat on the bellows of the organ, and swarmed on the gallery stairs.—- Philadelphia Press.
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