which thus far ranks as the social event of the season. There were some forty invited guests present, including Misses Hafer, Holliday and Laurie of Bellefonte, Miss Barr of Boalsburg and Miss Redifer. The Cottage which is a model of ar chitectural beauty, presented an invitingand home like appearance, and made each and all feel that they had come to spend the evening pleasantly. The time was mirthfully employed in dancing, playing games, and other social enjoyments. Misses Moore, Meek, McElwain and Holliday were the reception committee, and did much to ward making this their maiden reception a suc cess j in fact, all the occupants of the Cottage ex cel as entertainers. At 10 o’clock refreshments were served, after which the guests departed, re gretting not the time thus spent but that it should so soon come to a close. May this be the inaug uration for more receptions. On Thursday evening, October 9th, a banquet was given by the Preparatory students to the foot ball team of the Sophomore class. Dr. Atherton, Lieut. Wolfe, Professors Sparks, But/., Root, Roop, Thompson, and Downing were pres- The Sophomore team were dressed in their evening costumes, and as they entered the recep tion room everyone present was impressed with the fine appearance made by them. Each Soph, wore the class colors on the lapel of his coat, and this had the desired effect. Prof. Sparks gave the address of welcome, and he voiced the sentiment of all present when he said, that he hoped the good fellowship would al ways exist between the Preparatory Department and College. The President of the Sophomore class responded. Remarks were also made by Dr. Atherton and others, after which all sat down to tables laden with fruits, cakes and many more delicacies which space prohibits naming. After the bountiful repast some time was spent in social enjoyments, and it was indeed, pleasant to see Professors, Sophomores and Preps gathered around the same circle, and with as much freedom as though of one class. Before returning Roy Mat- THE FREE LANCE. On Saturday, October 25th, the third of the inter-class football games came off upon the Col lege foot ball field. It was between ’94 and Prepdom and resulted in a victory by a score of 10 to o in favor of the Freshmen. The game throughout was an excellent one and notwith standing the superior size of their opponents, the Preps played a strong game and several times carri ed the ball dangerously near ’94’s goal line. The Preps having the ball, started the game with the V making but little gain. Immediately afterward ’94 having obtained the ball on four “downs", suc ceeded by a series of short sharp rushes through the centre, in making a touch down, no goal re sulting. Within the next ten minutes they scor ed again and kicked a goal. After this no points were made on either side the ball being played well in the middle of the field for the rest of the Ist half which lasted thirty minutes. During the first five minutes of the second half Cartwright Prepdom's strongest player injured his leg and was rendered unable to continue the game. Being thus greatly weakened the Preps decided to dis continue the playing thus forfeiting the game. For the freshmen, Dowler and Belt did good work. For Prepdom, Cartwright and Calder dis tinguished themselves, both making a number of very pretty runs. The teams lined up as follows : ' ’94 Prep. White Newhern Knittle Moore Mat tern L.. Dale Stephenson. Brown Grunwell Bell. rjmirier back Gi rv in &£j-'±r b — J :::±:r:. g ::Sx! Mattern, F full back Lovet Referee, Downing ’BB. Umpire, Aull ’92. Time of game 35 minutes. tern in a few well chosen words thanked the boys for the honors shown the Sophomores, and wish ed them a long and lasting prosperity. Prep dom’s maiden banquet will never be forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to be present. May it be repeated. Spence Mcllea Putter
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