THE FREE LANCE.
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THE FREE LANCE.
Published monthly during the college year by the Students of
The Pennsylvania State Collcye.
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KDITOn,
GRIFFITH J. THOMAS, ’BB.
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WE are glad to note the appoint
ment, by Governor Beaver, of
our worthy President as a member of a
committee to inquire into the progress
of industrial education throughout this
State. A better man could not have
been selected. On the subjects of in
dustrial education and scientific agri
culture he has but few peers, and what
is more, he is a man of unbounded en
ergy, extensive knowledge and excel
lent diction. We have no doubt but
that he will be well stored with useful
information for the benefit of the next
Legislature to convene at Harrisburg.
STATE COLLEGE, P.
John S. Weli.er, ’B9.
Geo. R. Meek, ’9O.
’A., DECEMBER, 1887
WE would have it understood that
the criticisms which appear in
the columns of 'jLhe Free Lance con
cerning our alma malcr emanate wholly
from a spirit of good will. When we
criticize it is not to antagonize but to
promote her best interests. If, in hew
ing to the line the chips fall on “tender
spots,” it is not our fault. We are in a
better position to learn the sentiments
of 'the students than the faculty, and in
voicing these sentiments, we think the
faculty, and trustees as well, should rec
ognize a service of no little importance.
Dissatisfaction among students means
small graduating classes, and small
graduating classes mean retrogression,
for the success of a college is largely
determined by her graduates.
r F'HE efforts of Bucknell University
to obtain a signal service station
are worthy of emulation by this institu
tion. We would commend the matter
to the consideration of the Board of
Trustees. Such a station would be of
immense service to our college, as it
would necessitate the construction of a
telegraph line, by means of which we
would be brought in direct communica
tion with Washington. The favorable
location of this college for signal service
work will undoubtedly make the estab-
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