: Since the organization of the Whist Club quite an interest has been awakened in this pleasant and scientific game. Now you hear throughout the College,, instead of the ques tion : “Do you play Whist ?" The question : “ Do you play by Pole or Cavendish ?” A Query from a Prof. —“ Would it be proper for me to go out walking with a young lady who has written me a note asking me to do so ” ? Answer—“ By no means. If she is agreeable and handsome, ask one of the College students to take your place; if not, then its a case to lay before the Faculty that they may take immediate steps for your pro tection.” The Glee Club at the Logan House. — Freshman—“ Waiter stellen min ein glass of water soglerch !” Sophomore— glass d’an!” ■“ Domestique, donnez moi a Junior —“ Waitah put in motion thy con glomerate mass of molecules and haste to me with the sparkling fluid from the fruit of natuah !” Senior— ■“ Waiter, water ; hear ?’’ The Sophomore’s capacity for hard cider is something phenomenal. Of course, the fact of cider being his favorite drink, is something of an explanation. But how he can imbibe the large quantity he has been known to, and yet preserve his normal shape, is a mys tery for science to investigate. The Faculty investigated the matter once, but did not arrive at a very satisfactory conclusion. Prof. Osmond has an article on “ Electric Currents," direct from “ Solar Radiation,” in the March number of the Electrical Engineer, in which he gives a brief account of numerous experiments which he has made during the past two or three years. He proposes to continue the research under the better condi tions of the new buildings for Physics and Electrotechnics. THE FREE LANCE. “The Union Hotel!”—This was the start ling announcement written on a large sign board which once did duty for the leading hotel of the village, but was now transferred to a prominent place on the front part of the college. It was a surprise to all the students because the fact of this change of name had not been announced in Chapel nor had the authorities given any previous intimation that it was their intention to change the name of the institution. We have excellent material for a first-class ball nine, this year, and everything, so far, points to a base-ball season, of which we may all feel proud. The base-ball team will be made up of the following players, njamely : I. C. M. Ellenberger, pitcher; H. B. Mc- Lean, catcher; Charles Musser, first-base ; C. E. Aull, second-base ; J. C. Mock, third base; W. P. Brew, centre-field; J. P. Jack son, right-field ; Wm. Martin, left-field ; Frank Musser, short-stop. The following officers were elected by the Senior Class, March 9th: President, Mr. Swank; Vice-President, Mr. Miles; Secre tary, Mr. Foster; Treasurer, Mr. Struble. The following Class Officers were also elected: Address of Welcome, Mr. Hawk ; Presenta tion Oration, Mr. Blair; General Oration, Mr. Jackson; Ivy Oration, Mr. Waldron; Poetess, Miss Bessie Meek; Prophet, Mr. Keller; and Historian, Mr. Roop. The base ball committee is making arrange ments for the erection of a grand stand. This has long been needed at P. S. C., and especi ally since the base-ball ground has been moved. We are glad to see this move, as it is a step in the right direction. Even an imperfect protection against the burning rays of an afternoon sun is ever desirable. Be sides, the building of a grand • stand will indicate the presence of a progressive spirit at our College ; which always betokens ad vancement
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