vine comingdown from east to the church. Here
begins Catskill, IX, shown by dark red soil and
rocks. Intermixed are greenish, olive and shales.
IX is shown nearly to top of Mt. Between switch
backs 3 and 4 and beyond are extensive exposures.
From one of these quarries came the stone used
in the Bellefonte Presbyterian church, a notable
example of poor building stone because easily ero
ded. Glen Harris, to the west, is a deep gorge
eroded out of IX. Catskill, IX is the equivalent
of the Old Red Sandstone of Scotland, made fa
mous by Hugh Miller. Transition beds of Cats
kill Pocono, IX—X, are very thick, and extend
from top of Mt. to cross roads, Dev. Carbonifer
ous. Pocono, X. Sub-Carboniferous are not
shown “in situ” along the R. R., but numerous
boulders strew the surface. Mauch Chunk XI, is
probably crossed about ]/ 2 mile beyond cross roads.
Various exposures of Carboniferous XII, chiefly
sandstone and conglomerate, occur, particularly
near the trestles. The coal beds are found near
the summits of the hills north and west of Snow-
Shoe. Coal and associated beds of XII.
—The faculty granted the petition for a three
day’s vacation beginning with Thanksgiving day.
Many of the students who live not far distant spent
the vacation at home. Every student began work
the following Monday with renewed interest.
—The officers of the Cresson Literary Society
for the ensuing term are as follows: President, F.
Mattern; Vice President,R. L. MacDonald; Rec
ording Secretary, T. R. Cummins; Correspond
ing Secretary, Miss E. Stuart; Critic, D. Barton;
Editors, Miss A. Wherry and H. Fleck.
THE FREE LAttdfi.
—Trainer Hoskins has commenced his winter-
term gymnasium classes.
—By a change in the college calendar the pres
ent term will close on Wednesday, Dec. 21st, and
the winter term will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 4th.
—The corps of cadets was never in such fine
trim at this season of the year, as at present. Lieut.
McCaskey is making every effort to have a model
drill by the corps during commencement week.
—An informal party was given at the cottage
on Thanksgiving evening by those who wished to
test their ability at tripping the light fantastic,
and thus have confidence on the following night.
—The first class in clay modelling has been
started under the direction of Missßedifer, of the
Industrial Art department. The work consists of
making raised surfaces of various designs begin
ning with simple forms and advancing eventually
to reproducing from the shadows of raised objects
as shown by photographs. The course will lead to
sculpture which is the exact opposite of modell
ing—one cutting down when the other builds up.
Rooms number 278 and 280 have been fitted with
modelling tables, plaster casts and instruments for
working in clay. A class of four boys is working
at present. They reproduce models without in
struction save that of criticism. The object is to
induce original methods of work and self-reliance.
It is but one more step in building up a great in
dustrial school.
—The first entertainment of the Free Lance
concert and lecture course was given Monday
evening, November 28, by the Imperial Mando
lin, Guitar and banjo Club. A large and appre
ciative audience was present. The mandolin
was especially fine and all mandolin selections
was heartily encored.
QUARTETTE. Overture, “Nebuoodonezor"
THREE MANDOLINS AND GUITAR.
GUITAR SOLO. “International Fantasia" Arr. Vreeland-
PROGRAMME.
MR. WALTER VREELAND.
Verdi,