training long continued, such as is given by our best classical schools and colleges. The leading specialists of the future will be college bred men and women. Such are the facts. That the successful man of the next century must be a specialist is not a vague prediction. It is an assured fact and every young man and woman must face this fact. There must be no delay in the choice of a specialty. The average life is now so short that every moment of it must be utilized to its uttermost. First must come the broad foundation of intellectual culture which is imperative since it is the main stem of every broad intellectual success, then the thorough mastery of the general and fundamental princi ples of the branch of knowledge which has been chosen, then steady work in the dissection of the twig of which one is to be master. Such work cannot fail of recognition, even in the critical light of the next century. P. FOOT BALL. Washington and Jefferson vs. State On Thursday afternoon, November 22nd, Manager Spence left with the team to play the W, and J. team on the following afternoon at Washington, Pa. The game was called at 2 p. in., and the two teams started to wade through mud six inches deep, each vainly striving to ap proach their opponents' goal line. It was almost impossible for either side to make extensive gains, consequently the resulting low score was not much of a surprise. State lost- the toss and Ath erton kicks for thirty yards. It is caught by Hanison for five yards but on the line up W. and J. lose the ball on a fumble. Atherton tries for a gain but fails. Suter does the same and after another attempt the ball goes to W. and J. on downs. They likewise are unable to advance the ball and the play is around W. and J's. forty yard line until State regains the ball and rushes it ten yards farther up the field. Here' it is given to Suter who, aided by good interference, skirts the THE FREE LANCE. end and after a neat run of thirty yards scores a touchdown. This was the longest run during the game, Atherton kicks goal. During the remain ing five minutes in this half W. and J. work the ball well up into State's territory, but lose it on a fumble and the first half ends with the ball in State's possession on her twenty-five yard line. W. and J. opened the second half with at wenty five yard kick-off which was caught by Thomas for ten yards. Short rushes carry the ball to mid field where it stays for some time, changing hands frequently, neither side being able to make any gains. No scoring was done in the second half although twice State was near W. and J's. goal and once they had us on our ten yard line: The advancing team would then lose the ball , on a fumble and back it would go to the centre of the field. Time was called after two thirty min ute halves had been played with the score 6 to o in State's favor. The teams lined up as follows : W. Sr, J. , POSITION. State College. Linn left end Harris. Fiscus . ..left tackle Scott. Inglis left guard Dixon. Cowan center George. Core right guard Dunemore. Orr right tackle Fisher. Hamilton right end Curtin. Rhen quarter back McCaskey. Fry left halt back Suter. Brownlee right half back Thomas. Harrison full back Atherton. Score 6 to 0 in favor of State College. Two thirty minute halves were played. Umpire, Dan Barr, of Pittsburg. Referee, Smith of Martin's Ferry, 0 On the following afternoon, November 24th, our team played the Oberlin eleven on their home grounds and defeated them by the close score of 9to 6. Oberlin won the toss and chose the higher end of the field with a seventy-mile-an hour wind at their backs. Atherton kicks for thirty yards and it is caught by Fauver who re turns the ball to mid field before he is stopped. By steady rushes Oberlin gets the ball to our twenty-five yard line where State takes a brace Oberlin vs. State.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers