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
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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,