not shown that regard for sports they
ought to, yet we think the boys are
more to be blamed than any one else
for the present inactivity.
THIS number of the Free Lance ap
pears under a partially new ad
ministration. It is to be hoped that
our readers and reviewers will be len
ient with us until we have gotten accus
tomed to the general routine of the
work. The enviable reputation built,
in so short a time, by the last adminis
tration, we shall endeavor to maintain.
But this cannot be done single-handed..
The co-operation of students and facul
ty is essential, and the hearty support
of Alumni and friends very desirable.
In this connection let us repeat the in
junction of last year: Pay your sub
scription in advance. The business
manager assures us he would be
pleased to be surprised with an occa
sional V. By that means we would be
able to occasionally illustrate some of
the funny scenes which frequently occur
in and about the “old stone pile.”
THE long contemplated yacht race
has come and gone, and America
still upholds her own against a nation,
which, though her senior in years,
seems to have less inventive genius.
The contest was one of great interest,
as it was thought, before the trial, that
the Volunteer had a contestant of no
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mean ability. Previous to crossing the
ocean, the Thistle had left all the prin
cipal English yachts astern in trial races
and was considered to be far superior
to the Galala, last year’s contestant for
the cup. Her fall* was great and sud
den and enough to prove that it will be
some years before the America Cup
goes to England.
WE are glad to note the efforts
made by the Y.M.C.A. to widen
their circle of influence in this institu
tion. Of all organizations intended for
the upbuilding of young men there are
none which do it more efficiently than
the Y.M.C.A. Having its groundwork
in the teachings of Him who spoke.as
never man spake, it moves on unswerv
ingly in its magnanimous'mission of
bringing young men to Christ.
The religious work of our college
has not been strikingly manifest for
some years past, but we feel a re
vival in the air from the enthusi
astic manner in which the mem
bers of the Association have begun
their work this year. The reception
held on the ist instant was a grand
success, and from all indications im
pressed upon the boys the nobility of
Y.M.C.A. work. If the zeal with which
the year’s work has been begun con
tinues, of which we have no doubt,
there will be reaped a rich and abund
ant harvest.