Li r E it e J • Mt • ,1 4 ,1 / 41.18.604 -M 6 „,,••••Arri tha.444, of r • i" V —May, 18th, the Junior civils made a test with a water meter at Milesburg. —The class of '97 had its photograph taken June 9th. "Better late than never:" —The Senior theeltanicals made a boiler test at Bellefonte Wednesday night, May 10th. —The '9.5 La He came to us on the fifteenth of May. It is pronounced by critics to be "die beet one out yet." —Wednesday evening, June 60,111r5. Garver gave a very enjoyable reception at her home to the Adelphi club. —The annual inspection of the battalion took place on May 25th. The favorable points out numbered the unfavorable, so that taking it all together the (billing was very good. —On Saturday evening proceeding conk mencement week Prof. Sparks gave a reception to those of the incoming Freshmen class who were under him in the Preparatory Depart ment during the year. —During the floods in the latter part of May no trains came into State College from Satur day evening until Wednesday morning. Al. though we were "high and dry" we f. 3, m path ized with those who suffered from the high water. --Saturday evening June ninth the annual so. ciety debate took place in the chapel. The sub ject was, "Would Nationalism be a Benefit to the United . States f" Messrs. Curter, Prone and Silliman spoke for tl,e Washington on- the affirmative, while Messrs. Barndollar, Rebhun and Banks upheld the negative for the Cresson. The Washington society won the debate. THE FREE LANCE --On Tuesday evening of commencement week the Adelphi club held their annual ball at the University Inn. eAiU'6e 'Tq;k --On Monday evening of commencement week dithers and receptions mere' held at the 0 B e II and 0 F 4 fraternity houses. Ifd 4 P.: ' A ....,, —During the strike of the coal miners the engines of the Bellefonte Central It. It. have been fired with wood and hard coal. —The prize offered by the Press Bureau, for the best essay upon college life has been deferred until next lall on account of the few contestants Here's a chance for someone to make live dollars during vacation. —The weather during commencement was as fine as could be wished for and we had a very good crowd in attendance. It was especially noticeable that a number of pi ominent men were present which shows that a great interest is manifested in the institution. —The May number of Cassier's Magazine contains a very interesting article entitled "From Mine to Mint," by Prof. M. C. I hlseng of the Department of Mining Hngineering. He describes the different operations necessary in mining and separating gold and silver ores His eighteen illustrations from photographs give one a good idea of the mines of Colorado. —The entire battalion went to Bellefonte Thursday evening,May 24th, to attend the Jolli fication in honor of Daniel H. Hastings who was nominated by the Republican party on that day for Governor of Pennsylvania. When the train carrying the Harrisburg party arrived, the battalion marcl,ed to Gen. Hasting's resi dence and formed two lines, one on each side of the street, between which • the distinguished party drove. Speeches we: e made by Gen. Hastings and several other prominent men. After which, at the General's suggestion, he shook hands with eaclione of the State College cadets. The State College people left Bellefonte at 10.30 by a special train.
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