—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.