: 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