played and the record is made by subtracting the losers' score from the winners' score. SPINX CHESS CLUB NOTES. In additton to a few intervening scheduled games the chess club meets every Saturday even ing for consultation and schedule play. Members are: Carrier, Moore, Green, and Wieland, of '95 ; Walsh, Dunkle, Orbin, McDonnell, Wieland, and Williamson, of '93; Lieut. John Pemberton, J. Price Jackson, Frank J. Pond, and Charles M. Atherton. President, Wieland; Vice President, Walsh ; Secretary and Treasurer, Green ; Referee, J. Price Jackson. The club promises some good play, and an exhibition tournament. It is the in tent ion to later engage the services of a profession al, and also to arrange for a tournament with several of the neighboring colleges if possible. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUAR Y 22, .1893 Dedication of the New Building for Civil Mechan ical and Mining Engineering—li was a Storm Day, but nevertheless a Great Day for Industri al Education in Pennsylvania. The arrival of Governor Pattison and suite at 11.30 a. m., Wednesday was announced by the governor's salute of guns. He came in a special train of two Pullmans, one containing a Harris burg, and the other a Washington party. In the Governor's party were, John W. Noble, Secretary of Interior ; Gen. F. A. Walker of Boston ; Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, NVil lets; Adjutant ,General Greenland, Gen. Beaver, Gen. Hastings, Gem Fisher, Hons. J. E. Rey burn, W. Stone, G. T. Kribbs, I. J. Covington, J. C. Kerr, A. W. Harris,•Thos B. Cochran, A. B. Farquhar, State Senators Meek and Lloyd, Rev. J. P. McCaskey; members of the Legisla; 'cure Schofield, McCormick, Zeigler, and some twenty others. '1 HE FgEE LAIsrCE. These parties stepped from the cars into the west entrance of the new building, where they were received by the President of the college and a committee from the faculty. The party then in spected the building and left it by the main en trance. When the Governor appeared a flourish of trumpets was sounded and the cadet battalion, which had been drawn up opposite to the entrance, came to "present arms." After saluting the colors' the Governor, with the other guests, was escorted to the main building where the battalion was dis missed. At 1.30 p. m., the procession of guests, about 'four hundred strong moved to the armory where a collation was served. The armory inter ior presented a gay sight. From the girders, which supported the roof, hung numerous festoons of zed, white and blue bunting, while the proscen ium arch and gallery were almost hidden by the nation's colors, Upon the sides of the room the college colors formed a prominent part of the dec oration. At the left of the hall was the speakers' table, in front of which sat the press representatives. Near the middle of the hall stood the legislaitve table, and on the right and left respectively those of the faculty and alumni. Friends of the college and the senior class occupied the eight remaining ta bles which formed a semi-circle around the speak ers' table. During the dinner Stopper & Fisk's orchestra furnished music. After the collation was served several short after dinner speeches were listened to. Gen. Beaver, as chairman called upon Gov. Pattison, who spoke of the remarkable growth of the college. Congressman Ammerman, a member of the congressional delegation from Washington, spoke briefly. Professor Willets, As sistant Secretary of Agriculture of United States, dwelt upon the importance of young men learn ing a trade. From the armory the gue§ts repaired to the chapel where the formal ()inning exercises were held. with a brief. address of welcome. He was fol- lowed by Gen. James A. Beaver, who as chairman Dr. Atherton who presided, opened
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