Freshman class issued from the main entrance of
the college building, and sauntered leisurely down
over the campus to the post•office where three
large sleighs waited to convey them to the scene
of their festivities. Contrary to the expectation of
everyone the Sophomore class did not attempt in
any way to interfere with their leaving, and the
Freshman with cheers and yells rode triumphant
ly on their way.
About 5.30 they arrived at Bellefonte and im
mediately set about to enjoy themselves until
o'clock, the time set for their banquet. Most of
the boys took in the play at the theatre, after
which the entire class assembled at Achenbach's,
where fourty-eight covers were laid for the guests.
Through arrangements of a well appointed com
mittee an elaborate menu was served, after the en
joyment of which toast-master G. B. Snyder arose
and, in a few well chosen words, introduced the
first speaker of the evening. H. L. Wishart, who
.responded to the toast "Our Class." Follow
ing him were M. N. Trone, "Our College,"
W. A. Stuart, "The Faculty," S. E. Snyder,
"The Class of '93," C. E. Scott, "Our Athlet
ics," B. B. Horton, "The FREE LANCE," C. U.
Burkett, "Our Future," and several impromptu
toasts delivered by different members..of the class.
After the last speech bad been given the thor
oughly tired, but happy, crowd departed for the
college, arriving. there as the first streaks•of dawn
were appearing over the eastern horizon.
The Second annual Mid-Winter sports of the
Preparatory students were held, in the Armory
Saturday evening, March i ath, before a large and
enthusiastic gathering. The events were won as
follows Running high jump, Connelly, sft ;
Climbing rope, Thompson, xo3 seconds; 3o
yards dash, Thompson, 4 1-5 seconds; Putting
161 b. shot, Dixon, 3lft. Tin. ; Standing high
jump, Connelly, 4ft. sy 2 in. ; y ! mile walk, Girvin,
4 miles, 513% seconds ; y 4. mile run, Mackey, 67
seconds ; 3 legged race, Jones and McKee, 17 1-5
seconds ; Y 2 mile run, Calder, 2m. 43 seconds ;
Standing board jump, Thompson, 9ft. 04 in.;
THE FREE LANCE.
5 pin race, Renninger. In addition to these
regular events, an Obstacle Race, won by Boyer
and an exhibition of vaulting by several students
aroused great interest.
The annual meeting of the State Inter-Colle
giate Athletic Association was held, in Philadel
phia on Saturday, March 6th, and at that meeting
the Pennsylvania State College was admitted to
membership. J. F. Shields represented our col
lege. This association comprises the following
colleges: Lehigh, University of Pennsylvania;
La Fayette, Swarthmore, Dickinson, Haverford,
Franklin and Marshall, and State College. The
annual athletic meeting will be held, on May 20th,
on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania
and it is expected that our college will be repre
sented in a number of events as a large number of
our men arc now hard at work training.
Trainer Hoskins offers to any one making any
one of the athletic records given below, what will
be known as a team cap. The cap will be of a
special design and none but those who come up
to the given standard will be allowed to wear
them. The offer is a generous one on the part of
the trainer and will doubtless be an incentive to
our men to work for the honor. The following
is the list of events.
ioo yards dash in if seconds.
220 " " in 25 "
44 0 " " in 5 8 "
$ mile run in 2 min. 12 seconds.
I " " in 5 " 15 ,i
120 yards hurdle in I 9 seconds.
220 "
2 mile bicycle in 7 minutes,
Running high jump in 5 feet, i inch.
" broad " in 18 "
Pole vault,
16lb shot,
16lb hammer,
One
One mile walk, 8 minutes, zo seconds.
At a meeting of the committees from the sever
al college classes, and Prepdom, the following
schedule of class games was arranged :
" in 3072 "
12 feet.
32 feet.
77 feet.