pealed. Previous to this time, the Q. T. V.
fraternity had existed, sub rosa. The same
year that the “anti frat.” law was repealed,
the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity established
a chapter in the College, and last Fall a chap
ter of the Beta Theta Pi was established.
The Q. T. V. “ frat.” occupy the entire second
floor of the Foster block, and next Septem
ber, both the Phi Gamma Delta and the Beta
Theta Pi chapters expect to open their chap
ter houses, now in course of erection, These
buildings are all situated in the town. The
Theta Nu Epsilon, a Sophomore society, has
a flourishing chapter in the College. There
are three local fraternities, two in “ prepdom,”
and a Dutch letter, the Fow Ypsilon Tset. on
college side. Fraternity life, though new at
Pennsylvania State College, will soon become
one of the leading features,
This article is written for the purpose of
interesting our Alumni in their Alma Mater,
and showing reasons why you should mani
fest your interest. You may do much for us
if you will..
“ I am a free man. I’m a walking Re
public.” So says Cuba.
The celebration of our victory over Dick
inson, was a very novel affair.
The work of cleaning for Commencement
is being rapidly pushed forward.
“Mac” says the man that says he’s an
Irishman is “ contis ventis,” begorra.
Assorities: “ Firen’ dem cannons is a bad
sing; I am afraid they got Mr. into it.”
Phi Gamma Delta and Beta Theta Pi, both
expect to occupy homes of their own next
year.
Wanted.—To know some speedy process of
erasing censure marks. Address, “ One of
them.”
THE FREE LANCE.
LOCALS
During freshmen artillery drill the other
day, it was noticed that a sponge-staff was
missing
One Senior to another. What do you
think of Roop’s story, illustrating a principle
in Psychology ?
Moore, the Chinese laundry man, says :
“ Melican man no good ; him no pay washy
bill; him a dead beat.”
The surveyors are at work on the track and
it is expected that we will have a quarter mile
course by September.
Our Co-eds, are to have a cottage all by
themselves; with big porches, cozy rooms,
and lots of hammocks u m .
“Sam,” who brought theDelmonicoboard
ing club to an untimely end by his enormous
appetite is now trying to bankrupt Grieb.
Mr. William Williamson, of West Chester,
Pa., has been appointed assistant architect
for the new improvements at State College,
Mr. Billium Nye, alias Mr. Peter Meek,
will give a “ Shoo Fly ” Lecture sometime
during the coming month. The date will be
announced by posters.
Will the Gods be more propitious ?
Will the bar-tender cense to rnge ?
Over that ever perplexing question,
“ Voting man, are you of age.”
Weidner says that it might all be true about
a girl who wears bangs being a nuisance but
he’ll be hanged if he believes the same of a
boy,
Sam Crawford has lately been carrying on
from his window, a highly colored flirtation.
Sam,if'’you don’t behave, we will get Miss J—
to write home to your mother.
Dr. Frear and Prof. Blitz, were caught in
Lewistown by the flood. As their visit was
of a rather peculiar nature, we suppose the
detention was not at all disagreeable.