—Wednesday, Nov. 14th, manager Spence re ceived word from Princeton that they would be compelled to cancel our game with them on the 17th, on account of the pcior condition of their team. —A new fraternity, strictly local in its organi zation, has appeared here under the name of Phi Delta Epsilon. The members have secured a very spacious and comfortable house, oc cupying the one formerly used by Mr. Olds, the college architect. —The Thanksgiving Assembly, held by the Senior class, will take place as usual in the college armory on the' evening of November thirtieth. The committee already has the preparations well under way, and an enjoyable time is promised to all who attend. —The appearance of the foot-ball team has been greatly improved since each player has had a large white S placed on his blue sweater. This is strictly a team distinction, and none other than a regular player or substitute on the first eleven will be allowed to use It. —The Adelphi Club held its regular fall dance in the Bush Arcade, Bellefonte, on Friday ; Oc tober the 26th. The attendance at the dance was rather small, but from a social point of view it was a success, most of those present uniting in saying that they had a very pleasant time. —On Tuesday, October 23rd, some of the mechanical and electrical engineers of the Senior class made a six hour run on the new Heine boiler recently purchased by the college. The run began at 6 p. m., and was superintended by Prof. Reber and Mr. Hunter. The results have since been worked up in the laboratory. .—On several days recently fire drill has taken the place of the regular exercises. In this drill each man has a certain duty to perform, and is expected to be at his post in case art alarm is sounded, thus producing as little confusion as possible at a time. when order and system are abso lutely needful to make any efforts effective. THE FREE —Prof. A. S. Bolles delivered ,an illustrated lecture on the "Columbian . Exposition" in the college chapel, Saturday night, November loth. The proceeds were for the benefit of the LANCE, and the management is greatly indebtedto both Prof. Bolles and Prof. Pond who assisted him in running the views shown: —The Sophomore and Freshmen foot-ball teams have begun practice for the regular class game, which decides whether the Freshmen may carry canes or not. The victors also receive the silver cup now held by the class of •'9G. This game is always for blood, and will occur as soon as the class of '9B issues her challenge and a date is decided upon. —Miss H. A. McElwain, professor in history, has been at her home in Springfield, Mass., for some time past, recovering from a slight attack of nervous prostration caused by over work. Miss McElwain is a very hard and energetic worker, and would only take the rest when it became absolutely needful. It is to be hoped, that she will be able to return in a short time. —The department of political and social sci ence, formerly in the hands of the president of the college, is this year in the charge of Prof. Al bert S. Bolles, chief of the Bureau of Ithlustrial Statistics for the State of Pennsylvania. Mr. Bol les is from Harrisburg, and is a man of well known reputation and of wide experience, both practical and theroetical, in all economic subjects. —There has been some talk lately of uniting the two college literary societies, the question having been discussed by members of both or ganizations. This would be the height of folly, for poor as the societies are at the, present day, the little energy that remains in them is sup ported by competition, and a union of the two would destroy the only spark of life that is left burning. The societies are in much better con dition than they were last term, and it is to be hoped that the improvement will continue.
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