The class of '92 has decided to give the fall
Hop on November 27th and have selected the fol
lowing committee of arrangements—Pond, Rum
berger, McKee, Loyd and Bush.
The foot-ball committee has decided to play
all practice and match games on the new athletic
field. For this purpose the grounds were recently
marked off and the goal posts put up. With the
exception that after rain the field is slightly soft,and
that there are a few small, loose stones which have
not yet been cleared off, the new ground makes
an excellent place to play.
The new Athletic grounds which have been
under way since last July will• not he entirely
ready for use this year. The quarter mile run
ning track enclosing a foot ball and base ball
ground is being pushed as rapidly as is possible.
The cinders are now being put in place. Seed
has been sown on the field proper, and after be
ing thoroughley rolled it will be left until next
fall. By not being used this season we shall have
one of the finest Athletic grounds in the State.
The following appointments have been made in
the corps of cadets by Lieut. S. A. Wolf, with
the approval of the President.
Capt. and Asst. Instructor in Tactics—R. Kess
ler; Captains—W. McKee, Hildebrand, Shields
and Bohn ; Lieutenants--Loyd (Adjutant), Pond
(Quartermaster), Stephenson, Crawford, McDow
ell, Bush, Rumberger, Aull, Read, Pratt, Glenn,
At herton and Hile ; Sergeant Major—J. K. Furst;
Quartermaster Sergeant—Orbin ; ist Sergeants—
F. Dale, R. B. Mattern, H. W. Mattern and
Caughey. and Sergeants—Girvin, Butts, Roth
rock, C. R. Fay and Eachus ; Acting Sergeants
Gross, Walsh and McDonnell.
Based on class standing in ,Tactics the follow
ing named corporals have been announced ;
Brewer, Belt, Guyer, Knittle and F. K. Mattern.
It has been for several years the custom of the
Y. M. C. A. to give a reception to its friends, but
especially to the new students. This is designed
to make the new men feel more at home by mak
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ing them better acquainted with the college men
and especially to identify those who wish to be so
known with the Y. M. C. A. This year, as usual,
the reception, which was given in the society
halls on Friday evening, September ri , was an un
qualified success. The halls were crowded to
their utmost to contain the friends of the Associa
tion. After an evening spent in pleasant conver
sation, interspersed with music by the college or
chestra, an invitation was extended to all to be
take themselves to the 4th floor. Here the draw
ing room had been turned into a dining hall
where bounteous refreshments were served. It
was by far the most successful of the receptions
thus far given by our college Y. M. C. A. and the
members deserve great credit for the care and
labor they took to make it a success.
The Pennsylvania State College Concert Com
pany, has been formed this fall under the manager
ship of F. N. Weidner '9l, and with C. M.
Caughey '93 as musical director.
The new organization comprises the College
quartette, the Banjo and Guitar club and the
Philharmonic Trio. It is the intention of the man
ager, if possible, to give during the Christmas va •
cation a series of performances in Bellefonte,
Tyrone, Clearfield, Houtzdale, Philipsburg, Al
toona and Huntingdon.
The composition of the company is as follows:
The Quartette—Knittle, '94, R. B. Mattern,
'93, Walker, '94 and Caughey, '93.
The Philharmonic Trio—Atherton, '92, piano ;
Campbell, '95, violin ; Caughey, '93, cornet.
The Banjo and Guitar Club: Banjos—Athor
ton '92 ; Banjorine—Dale, '93; and Mandolins
—Walker, '94; and Campbell, '96. guitars—Bush,
'92, Caughey, '93 and Mat tern' 93.
On Friday, October 23, the Corps of Cadets
will go to Gettysburg for a weeks encampment,
The object of the trip is to give the men a greater
knowledge of the practical duties of a soldier, as
well as experience in many things which cannot
be thoroughly understood unless one is thrown