selves as knowing absolutely nothing in regard
to the workings of the class. Sophomores,
your sister classmates are indignant at your
intentional disregard of their representation
We only express their thoughts in a mild way
when we say such action is unmanly and
wholly uncalled for. "Is not our cause just?"
"Ghost" and "]Monk" have organized a
secret organization. It is called the Dutch
Letter Fraternity. They have but two charter
members and don't want any more, They
only work one man at a time. It is very secret,
and the oath is very binding from what we can
learn• of it. We have found out, however, that
the fee is five dollars. What is done with this
is a query. They sport no pin, or at least
none can be seen; they have no feasts nor any
meetings. But we would advise any person
wanting to join some good fraternity to look
up the merits of this one before trying some
thin.. Greek and classic.
The "Sophs" on account of their frequent
baptisms last year have decided to be re-christ
ened, as follows:
"Chuck, Jack, Muckle, Jeff. Davis, Sweetie,
Dad, Bobby, Grubstruck, Muldoons, Ting-a
ling, Aunt Sally, Punch, Calamity,
Mam, Rabbi, Cider, Monk, Judy, Skipper,
Granny, Josephus, Rebel, Levi."
In the Republican—Democratic debate, R.
P. Swank of class 'B9, showed himself thorougly
prepared to meet all opposition from his oppc
nents. The following are some of the princi
pal points which he forcibly presented and ably
defended.
Ist. "That as the Mills Bill came directly
from the hands of a free trader, it could be
nothing less than a free trade bill."
2d. "That the method proposed by Mr
Mills to reduce the surplus will more likely in
crease than diminish that surplus."
3d. "That the home market assured by our
present tariff is more valuable than any foreign
THE FREE LANCE.
market likely to be acquired by the reduction
called for by the Mills Bill."
4th. "That the Mills Bill is a sectional and
discriminating hill."
sth. "That the present system does not
necessarily fOster monoply, and that it is not
a war tariff."
6th. "That as the Mills Bill places raw iron
and coal on the free list, Pennsylvania should
see to it that the free trade scheme be not
carried out."
Dickinson college has the same opinion of
Bucknell University that is expressed by State
College; namely, that she ought to consider
before she treats visiting athletic teams inso
lently. There is a danger of losing a power in
the athletic world when respect and justice is
not given a friendly visiting team.
Hon. J. M. Walker, presided at the court
martial which recently tried and convicted an
ex-student. His Honor's charge to the jury
was short and pointed. His admonitions in
regard to the preservation of law and order in
general were received by all with hearty ap
proval. In the course of his remarks he said:
"It has always been a law in our institution,
and especially among ourselves, that . our so
ciety be of the most refined and elevating
character, and to this end we bend all our
energy and direct our every thought. Let
harmony prevail. Let all feel that each indi
vidual act affects our society in general and
either tends to its progression or retrogression.
* * * Your fellow-students request your
proper conduct, society asks for refinement.
The institution begs the exercise of your
morals. The Commonwealth claims your noble
representation, the Nation demands the faith
ful performance of duty. Above all, I ad
monish you as a representative of a noble and
moral institution to acquit your every obliga
tion with a profound respect to the society
which permits your entrance."