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