—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
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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.