The Free Lance.
VOL. 2
THE FREE LANCE.
Published monthly during the eollekeyear by the Students
of 77,e Pommyhonnia State College.
STAFF
EDITOR,
C URTIN G: ROOP, 'B9
JUIIN H. WELLER, 'B9
R. LEYDEN, '9O. I. C. M. ELLENBEIMER, '9O
14. W. I)KNimiNG, '9o. L.-GILKiw, '9l.
J, ,FRANK SMELDS, .'9l.
Business Manager, W. 1-1:, WALKER, '9O.
Assist. Business Manager, P. A. BRYAN, '9O
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En/:red al •S'lale Colltge J'os/ Qffiee as second-class ma/lea
THE Business Manager of the FREE LANCE ,
Mr. Walker, has the thanks of the other
members of the staff for the vigorous efforts
he has made to enlarge and beautify the paper.
THE chemistry department we think will be
given its former position in the rank of
courses at this institution. Prof. Pond, (Prof.
Herrick's successor) comes well recommended,
and judging from his present activity, he is a
man of- push, and• will • fill that position hr
manner • second to none that: preceded him.
He is well liked by the students which shoWs
that they are interested in their work. The
STATE COLLEGE, PA., OCTOBER, 1888
J. a HuNTER, 'B9
" FREE LANCE" extends to him a welcome
hand and appreciates the addition to our
social surroundings."
THE FREE LANCE regrets that one of its
former editors, J; H. Smiley, failed to re
turn and assume his duties. Mr. Smiley's as
sistance was valuable, and the local department
misses him
TH E improvements commenced upon the
main building during vacation, though not
yet completed, are a source of gratification in
what they, promise. The trustees evidently
have filly' decided to make the building more
comfortable aad mueli niore beautiful, while
the improveMent als6 giveS credit to the archi
tect, Mr. Olds. When all the buildings and
repairing now progressing are completed, we
will have a most imposing array of beautiful
buildings, greatly extending our facilities,
But where is the elevator we expected to see
and use at the opening of this term? Every
person asked where? and many were the looks
and expressions of dissapointment when it be
came compulsory again to drag heavy baggage
from the ground up five and one-half flights
of stairs.
THE Y. M. C. A. seeks to do a mission
among us this. yea:r. If :all its Members
realize this fact, then something luis already
been clone, and we have the germinating of
purpose. What we next want is the employ
ment of proper means. What shall be the
means employed?
• • is •We want the expression' of radical Christ
ian kniiment on.the.:Part.of meniberii.' There
is Oftimes:tbo mita of a disposition in our
college association meetings and work to toady
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