into the regular routine work 't) f a military en- cimpmen C. Owing to the coldness of the weather rendering it unpleasant for living in tents, the commandant, Lieut. Wolf, has procured the use of a large skat ing rink which will serve as barracks for the bat talion. Otherwise the rontine will be the same as if the corps were quartered in camp. The bat talion will mess together, the arrangements for supplying food having been placed in charge of a • caterer, engaged for the purpose. In order not to cause an interruption in the training of the foot-ball team, the eleven will be given meals and lodging at special quarters and will be excused, as far as possible, from all night duty. Free transportation to and from Gettysburg has been kindly furnished by the Pennsylvania Rail road, which renders the cost of the trip, per man, but a few dollars in excess of expenses here at college for a week. The new Cadets have been kept hard at work drilling for several weeks past in order that the battalion may make at least a creditable showing while away from College. FOOTBALL The foot-ball team left the college Thursday afternoon, October ist, bound on a trip to Lehigh University and Lafayette college. Circumstances could not have been more favorable to a successful trip than they were. The weather was fine, per- haps a little warm, but then that was much more tolerable than the usual wet, disagreeable, soaking weather that has always heretofore befallen the team when on a trip The team started off in excellent condition, con- sidering how early it was in the season. Although the time for training was short yet to each one THE FREE LANCE. much credit was due for having worked hard and faithfully to bring himself into fair condition to play in any match game. The team reached Easton near r o'clock and immediately took its way to the United States Ho tel 'which place was made its headquarters during the stay at Lafayette. After a light dinner and a few hours rest, the boys began to slide into their canvas suits. When the hack drew up before the hotel to take the team to the foot-ball grounds the boys showed up in great form as they came troop ing out the door. Every man in complete outfit, and none the worse for the long journey. Every one felt that the team was certainly show ing up as a credit to the college that sent them. The game was called at 4 o'clock. The oppos ing teams arriving on the grounds somewhat earli er than this, the intervening time was taken up with the usual preliminary practice. After the matter of who should be Referee and who should be Umpire was settled, .and the coin tossed decid ing who should take the ball, or select the ground, the teams lined up as follows . Murch full back Wilton A therton: Moyle } half backs{ --Taylor. ........ ....... Fay. Young quarter Aull. Dumont left end Knittle. Lehman left tackle Bile. Oliver left guard Hildebrand. Galley Peck right guard Dowler. .... nson right tackle Cartwright. Fenstermacher right end Mattern. State College took the ball and started off with the usual V. Both teams started off with spirit. While State College seemed to be playing fairly hard, there was yet a slowness and humidity about their general movements that bespoke greenness. There were several on the team who had never been in a match game before, and being on strange grounds, it took a little while to get the confidence that each player should have when he goes into the game. Lafayette, however, went in with the spirit and confidence of a sure winner, and it was not long until they were pressing our boys hard toward our goal. Soon a touchdown was made by Lafayette. center.... ..Read.
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