THE FREE LANCE.
VOL. 2.
TIDE FREE LANCE.
Published monthly during the college year the Students (),f
7'ho Pennsylvania Sinle Galleys.
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STAFF.
CURTIN G. ROOP, 'B9.
• • ASSOCIATII EDITORS :
JOHN S. WELLER, 'B9. J. D. HUNTER, 'B9.
H. R. LEYDEN, '9O. I. C. M. ELLENI3ERGER,'9O.
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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.
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.HE increased and varied privileges
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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
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