—Among the pictures taken by Mr. Bretz for
the new catalogue was one of the new battalion,
surrounding the front entrance of the main build-
—Some of the students spent the Thanksgiving
vacation in hunting over the siu•rounding country,
but none secured more game than they could
carry home
—The physics department has transferred some
apparatus to the electrical engineering depart
ment, among which is a Brush dynamo and
motor and some Westinghouse material.
—The '96 La Vie staff has offered two prizes
each for art and literature contributed by stu
dents connected with the college, not on the staff.
First prize, five dollars; second, two copies of '96
La Vie.
—The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity gave an
informal reception in its chapter house, on Satur
day evening, December Ist, from eight to twelve
o'clock. A very enjoyable evening was passed by
all present.
—The junior and senior members of the gen
eral science, biology and mining courses, accom
panied by Prof. Stock, enjoyed a trip to Snow-
Shoe, Nov. 2r , where the mines were studied as to
their geological formation.
—Chemistry, which was formerly begun in fall
term sophomore, is to be changed to winter term
of Freshmen, and Sophomore descriptive geometry
is to be advanced a term. The object being to
raise the standard of the institution.
—All foot ball players wear long hair; but all
persons who wear long hair are not foot-ball play
ers. If they were State would have the larg
est team in the country. Is it any wonder we can't
support good barbers?
—The foot-ball team have elected IV. B. Mc-
Caskey '96 captain for next season. McCaskey
has played a first class game as quarter back this
fall and he is fully competent to captain the
"State College Kickers" through the season of '95.
THE FREE LANCE.
—The Choral society, composed mostly
of members of the faculty, meets at Dr.
Atherton's residence every Monday evening.
The singing is under the direction of Prof. Stoek.
—On Saturday, November 24th, the Freshmen
team defeated the Philipsburg eleven by a score
of to to o at Philipsburg. On the following
Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, the prep team tried
to do likewise but were snowed under to the
tune of 14-o.
—With the account of the P. A. C.—P. S. C.
Thanksgiving game the Pittsburg Post reproduced
a picture of our team. Were they not numbered,
it is safe to say that the members of the team
would not recognize themselves. It is a case of
being seen as we see others.
—On Sunday, Nov. 25th, the usual chapel ex
ercises were conducted by Dr. James Gregory, of
Washington, D. C. On the following evening he
gave a free lecture in the same place, taking for
his subject, ''Education as a Life Work.." The
talk was very entertaining and instructive.
•—A musicale was given by the Washington
Literary Society, on Friday evening, December
7th. The program was composed of vocal and
instrumental selections, rendered by members of
the society and a few other students. The eve
ning was enjoyed by all who were present.
—An accident occurred to the small engine,
built by the classes of '9O and 'or, and stationed
in the basement of the engineering building. A
test was being made, when the belt flew off the
fly-wheel and becoming entangled caused the ec
centric strap to break. The damage was slight
and can be easily repaired.
—Owing to a delay in selecting the members
of the Glee and Banjo clubs, partly on accounfof
the thorough method of judging competency of
its members, which takes considerable time, the
clubs•will not take their annual tour until the
Easter vacation. No doubt the results will be
doubly satisfactory at that time.