—On Saturday evening, October 6th, a lecture
was,delivered in the college chapel by Dr. Reed,
President of Dickinson College, who took. for his
subject, "Qualities that Win." The proceeds
were for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. Building
Association Fund, and the large crowd which
filled the hall, not only had the pleasure of hear
ing a most interesting and instructive lecture, but
also, of helping along a worthy cause. Dr. Reed
conducted the usual chapel exercises on the fol
lowing day.
—The Autumn meeting of the Pennsylvania
Board of Agriculture was held in the college
chapel on Wednesday and Thursday, October
17th and rBtb. The Board is composed of mem
bers equal in number to the counties in the State,
and each representing a different county.
The President of the Board, Gov. Pattison, with
many of the members; arrived late Tuesday night
and were given the Governor's salute by the artil
lery. Wednesday morning at a quarter of eight,
the battalion lined up in front of the University
Inn and formed an escort for Gov. Pattison from
the "Inn" to the chapel. Immediately after chapel
exercises there was an exhibition drill by the cadets
for the benefit of the visitors, and the battalion
passed in review before the Governor. The
Board then went into session at nine o'clock, at
tending to thq following order of business :
r. Roll call of members.
2. Address of welcome, by Gen'!. James A.
Beaver, President of Board of Trustees.
3. Address of welcome, by G. W. Atherton,
L. L. D., President of the College.
4. Address of welcome on the part of the
County Agricultural Society, by Hon. J. A.
Woodward, Howard, Pa.
5. Reply on behalf of the Board, by Hon. R.
E.' Pattison, Governor and President of the
Board.
6. "The State College and its Relation to the
Public Schools," by Dr. N. C. Schaeffer, Superin
tendent of Public Instruction.
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7. "Catch Crops," by Calvin Cooper, mem
ber from Lancaster, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.
8. Miscellaneous business
9. Adjournment.
In the afternoon, after listening to short reports
by Drs. H. P. Armsby and H. J. Waters on the
work of their respective departments, the Board
adjourned in order to make a tour of inspection
through the entire college. Every department
was given a visit by the Board and its friends,
and expressions of surprise and admiration for
the great advantages possessed by the college
were heard on all sides. At 4:30 an exhibition
drill was given by the battalion,
In the evening Dr. Atherton gave a lecture in
the chapel, taking for his subject "A System of
Public Education for Pennsylvania," The hall
was very well filled, and the audience was agreea
bly entertained by an excedingly pleasing and in
structive talk.
Thursday Morning in chapel, short addresses
were made to the students by the following gen
tlemen ; Gov. Pattison, Dr. Edge, of Chester, W.
B. Powell, of Crawford county, and G. T. Pow
ell, of New York. Music was rendered by A. C.
Sisson, a member of the Board from Lackawanna
county. During Thursday morning and after
noon, the final sessions of the meeting were held
and various essays and discussions were read by
members of the Board, after which adjournment
was taken. All the members were well pleased
with their visit and the institution.
Ex-'97. W. E. Mackey is studying law in Ai-
Ex-96. J. I. Robinson and J. J. B. Wall have
entered the University of Penna.
Ex-'97. Harold Walker is attending the Medi
cal Department of Harvard University.
Ex-'97, J. J. Connelly, ex-'96 M. T. Swartz
and ex-'9B C. E. Babcock have entered, Lafayette,
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