THE FREE LANCE. VOL. 2. TIDE FREE LANCE. Published monthly during the college year the Students (),f 7'ho Pennsylvania Sinle Galleys. -0-- STAFF. CURTIN G. ROOP, 'B9. • • ASSOCIATII EDITORS : JOHN S. WELLER, 'B9. J. D. HUNTER, 'B9. H. R. LEYDEN, '9O. I. C. M. ELLENI3ERGER,'9O. B. W. DEMMING, .'9O. J. H. SMILEY, '9l. J. FRANK SHIELDS, '9l. Business Manager : H. \VAL'ION MITCHELL, '9O AxBist. Business Manager : WM. H. WALKER, '9O, One ;Mum° (9 Enos.) E TRNS :ISingto Copies, payable in Advance. Contributions of matter and other information are re. quested from all members and exonembers of the College. Literary matter should be addressed to the Editor. Subporlptions, and all business cotninunleations, should be addressed teethe Business Manager. Entered nt State Colima Past Wee as second class ?natter UNTRIED as we are, it would seem fitting that we should give to all whom it may concern assuring promises of at least our best effort. Two things keep us from being too emphatic in do ing this : First, we do not in any event wish to fail to keep a promise once made ; second, whether it be' worse to withhold such a becoming promise or to promise one's best and have it pro nounced poor, is yet a question with us. Your kindly criticism.is invited, Mean while we prefer to wait with you " until the fullness of time has come." and STATE COLLEGE, EDITOU, PA., APRIL, 1888 then see what was' to have been accom plished by seeing what has been clone. WE are pleased to know that the ' course in Pedagogics, which was so earnestly advocated by Prof. Heston, is established here and is being pursued by six students. We regret, however, that the department is so briefly de scribed in the catalogue. We think that an institution which aims to be "A place where any person may obtain that kind and degree of education which is most directly suited to his circum. stances and purposes in life," should give more encouragement to such a course. Prof. Heston is in charge of this department, and we feel sure that it will be made a success, as he is a man possessing a vast amount of experience in practical teaching, and a clear con ception of educational doctrines and methods. i.. .HE increased and varied privileges 1 of Bible class on Sabbath morn ing are doubtless appreciated by the students as giving in some degree an opportunity for exercising their own choice. We unqualifiedly urge every student to attend and take an interest in some one of the classes offered. This is always the duty of every student and No. 1 Mffil