The Free lance. (State College, Pa.) 1887-1904, May 01, 1890, Image 13

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ference."
During the Easter vacation the Vesta
Boarding Club moved its quarters upon the
hill, overlooking the town and is now run by
Mrs. Thompson.
Charley Aull has played a good game of
ball this season . ; in three games he has made
two three base hits.
Brew met with a painful accident while at
Altoona with the Base-ball Club. During
practice, in endeavoring to catch a fly, he
stepped on a loose board which tripped him,
throwing him heavily on his ankle and sprain
ing it badly. He was about in a few days and
will be able to continue his position on the
team.
The Phi, Gamma Deltas have laid out a very
fine tennis court back Of their chapter house
and have graded the yard in front, which will
be laid out in flower beds and walks.
We should have another dynamo, already the
one we have is taxed beyond its power, and
still more lights are being attached to it. The
consequence is that the lights are not as bright
as they should be. If any accident should
happen to the old one we would be left in
darkness, perhaps for a week before the break
could be fixed.
Corporal Bohn on parade grounds—
" Squad, forward, march i march straight to
the front, eyes looking ahead; guide is right;
here now you quit crowding the guide ; dat's
goot ; now you are drilling ; it won't be long
till Bohn's squad will beat them all ; the Lieut.
can see now dat he made one great mistake
THE FREE LANCE.
by not promoting me before. Squad, halt 1
Right dress ; eyes parallel to the buttons on
your coat; here, now, what are you looking
left dress for ? When I gives right dress I
don't mean left dress ; cast your eyes to the
right. Front ; forward, march ! to the rear,
march ! What makes you all stop ?"
Squad—" Somebody said, halt."
Corporal—"Dat don't make no difference ;
I don't want you to obey any commands dat
I don't give; if you does it again I will report
you all, and make you work. Now go ahead
again ; forward, march ! Squad, halt ! right,
dress ! Break ranks, march!"
State College can boast of having the finest
campus of any eastern college, and is second
to none in the United States. Our campus
comprises fully fifty acres, and more is con
tinually being added.
We are glad to note the interest the stu
dents take in our'new "gym," notwithstand
ing the warm weather we always find it well
filled during the hours iCis open. The clay
is not far distant when we will rank with the
best of colleges in gymnastics as well as other
sports, all we lack now is a competent in
structor.
Walker J. B. and W. H. were called borne
the latter part of April, on account of their
father's illness.
The Senior hop, held in the armory, April
25th, was a grand success. It was a long
time in preparation, and many were the invi
tations sent out. Every body anticipated a
Who is that man who looks so well,
And sports around like a dandy swell?
Why, stranger! he is nothing more,
Than a common college Sophomore