had them inside, both rushed fr,om the other Yes, the one succeeded in getting on the step of the coach, but he was safely held until he promised to behave himself, and then was allowed to quietly sit down. Oh, it was decidedly exciting; racing over the rough country roads at a break-neck speed, and then being closely pursued by another team that was gaining upon us every moment. I tell you, it reminded one of some wild western adventure with road-agents. Of course, this could not last long, for the old mules were fast tireing out. So, after a race of about three miles, we were forced to stop. We then handed over the team to the driver and went upon our way, well satisfied with our exploit. Certainly, our object was accomplished. Some of the Sophs, paid their way to the College on Griebs hack, others walked part way, and a few waited until the coach came back, too much mortified and chagrined to acknowledge they were beaten. O ! well, of course, that is their story ; it is quite natural they should tell something like that. Good day ! Call again ! EXCHANGE LETTER Editors of Free Lance Dickinson has now a President 1 Dr. Geo, E. Reed, a graduate of Wesleyan University, and of the Boston School of Theology, is our head) though his duties will not commence till late in April. Dr. Reed is believed to be the right man for the place. He has a com manding presence, a cultivated intellect and and great executive ability. He is a noted pulpit orator and a great lover of the young. In athletics our prospects are bright. Sev eral batteries have been practicing in the gymnasium during the winter, and now the “crack” of the bat can be heard on the campus. At a recent gymnasium exhibition Dickinson’s tug-of-war team twice pulled a team of Indi ans; the first time the Indian anchor was THE FREE LANCE. pulled his whole length, the second time 3y 2 inches were gained. The students have lately been employed in a different direction. A revival was held in the college recently, resulting in the con. version of twenty-six. Fully three-fourths of the students are now professing Christians. Since then the whole town has been thor oughly evangelized; students going from house to house, bibles in hand, with no other purpose than the salvation of souls. The trustees of the M. E. church gave up their building to the students and in eighteen nights 114 souls were converted, making 140 in all. An engineering course is to be established here by Mr. Allison, including electrical, me chanical and civil engineering. It is expected that the course will be second to none. The custom which the different members of the faculty have of banqueting the Seniors is enjoyed by that class. Sincerely, Dickinsonian. Carlisle, Pa., March 15, 1889. The photograph of the Cornell students is the largest group ever taken, containing over 1,100 faces. The University of Michigan has established a course in writing plays. Ex-President Playes is expected to deliver a series of lectures on Political Economy at Oberlin. The United States spends more on educa tion annually than England, France, Germany, Austria and Russia combined. The largest college in the world is at Cairo, Egypt, and contains 300 professors and 10,000 students of Mahomet. Only 175 of the 380 universities and col leges in the United States publish papers. Johns Hopkins University is feeling se verely the lessening of its income, ca.used by COLLEGE ORBIT,
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