fallowing were the toasts: European Dutch H. B. McLei n "Impressions of the Germans" ...... ..Prof. Thompson The Ideal Dutchman Prof. Downing The Thirteenth Hog 'l'. E. Orbinson The Southern Dutchman J. H. Yocum The Ladies N. M. Loyd Kinne's Conversation Class J. M. Small Farmers Alliance J. J. Kintner Officers of the Washington Literary Society for the winter term 1891 : President A: G. McKee Vice President P. P. Sturdevant Critic J. M. Brewer Recording Sec J. T. Chambers Corresponding Sec H. H. Herr Librarian M. B. McDonna! 'Treasurer F. P. Pond Editors W. McKee & T. H. Walker NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE CRESSON SOCIETY. PreBident.. Vice Pres J. E. Quigley Recording Sec F. Matter,' Cor. Secretary H. E. Dunkle Critic R. Bowman Editors W. P. Rothrock & J. H. Mitchell ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. President C. H. Rile Vice Pres A. C. Read Secretary R. W. Williamson Treasurer N M. Loyd Marshal • E. G. Edwards Base Ball Corn., Yocum, McLean, Cartriglit, Kint ner, and .L F. Mattern. Gen. Athletic Corn., Suloff, Read, Hildebrand, Kint ner, and W. H. Brown. Foot Ball, Hile, Aull, Hildebrand, Belt, F. Mattern. Lawn Tennis, A. McKee, W. McKee, J. Small, Mar• taim Damson. Our little village has certainly grown wonder fully in the last few years. Let us look at the figures representing this growth. In '6B there were thirteen dwellings in the town. In 'B9 the number of houses had been in creases to 65. In '9l the houses numbered toi. Although this represents the number of houses, we could not so easily represent the improvement in the kind of houses. Although in the east end there are some houses of the dry goods-box style, they are the exception and not the rule. THE FIEE LANCE. M. J. McDowell The class of '92 has decided to give a valuable prize to be known as the '92 prize. This prize is to be kept in the armory. Each year the class which gains the highest number of points through its individuals and through its class teams will hold the cup for the following year. Class teams winning will score 5, and losing, 2 points. Class team work embraces base ball, foot ball, lawn tenni; and tug-of-war. It is to be hoped that these inducements will make the boys try to do their best to gain their individual and also class standing. COMMUNICATIONS. To the Editor of the FREE LANCE. DEAR SIR :—I see by a number of our exchang ' es, that they are offering prizes for the best pro ' duction of college songs or short stories. Now why would it not be a good plan for the FREE LANCE to do the same? I am sure that it would not only be beneficial to the competitors, but the LANCE itself would profit by it, and would have the satisfaction of being the first to publish a song strictly dedicated to P. S. C. if the LANCE is not in a condition financially to be able to offer a money prize, let it have a small medal made. I am sure it would be appreciated more by the win ner than a prize of so many dollars and cents. Indeed I think that the latter would be better, for it would take away the mercenary idea. I wish that the editors would consider this and that they or somebody would reply. lam sure that it would be as good a thing for the college as it would for those who strive for literary distinction. In fact I wish that many of the stud ents would think it over and if the FREE LANCE should decide not to do anything with it, let the students themselves take it up. S. MR. EDITOR :—The members of the FREE LANCE staff who wrote the account of the '93 ver sus '94 game of foot ball did not make a misstate ment; for previous to the gaMe, '93 had only
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